Malaria drug protects fetuses from Zika infection
Credit: Bin Cao Devastating consequences of Zika virus infection are suffered in the womb, where the virus can cause brain damage and sometimes death. Studying...
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Sugar-binding protein galectin-9 found to be a new weapon to cure HIV
July 13, 2016, San Francisco, CA– The ultimate impediment to a cure for HIV infection is the presence of latent, HIV-infected cells, which can reawaken...
Medical imaging innovator Christine Hendon wins Presidential honor
Credit: Jeffrey Schifman/Columbia Engineering Christine Hendon, assistant professor of electrical engineering at Columbia Engineering, has won the Presidential Early Career Award (PECASE), the highes..
With new grant, MIT neuroscientists will give ‘invisible’ cells a new look
Credit: Rodrigo Garcia/Picower Institute for Learning and Memory Neurons are the star of the show in brain science, but they don't work alone to process...
New understanding of why cancer cells move
Credit: University of Hawaii Cancer Center A University of Hawai'i Cancer Center researcher has identified how some cancer cells are made to move during metastasis....
Proteins put up with the roar of the crowd
HOUSTON – (June 23, 2016) – It gets mighty crowded around your DNA, but don't worry: According to Rice University researchers, your proteins are nimble...
Deep-sea fish use hydrothermal vents to incubate eggs
Credit: Julye Newlin, Ocean Exploration Trust Some deep-sea skates — cartilaginous fish related to rays and sharks — use volcanic heat emitted at hydrothermal vents...
Sibling bullying makes psychotic disorders three times more likely
Credit: University of Warwick People who were involved in sibling bullying during childhood are up to 3x more likely to develop psychotic disorders such as...
Developing a 2020 vision for genomics: NHGRI launches new round of strategic planning
Credit: Ernesto Del Aguila, NHGRI The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) today launched a new round of strategic planning that will establish a 2020...
Toronto’s subways expose passengers to more air pollution than Montreal, Vancouver systems
Credit: Photo: Tyler Irving A new study co-authored by U of T Engineering professor Greg Evans shows that subways increase our personal exposure to certain...
Primitive fossil bear with a sweet tooth identified from…
Credit: Art by Mauricio Antón based on research of this paper and with input on plant community from Alice Telka. December 18, 2017 – Researchers...
Study: Running actually lowers inflammation in knee joints
Credit: Nate Edwards/BYU Photo We all know that running causes a bit of inflammation and soreness, and that's just the price you pay for cardiovascular...
Change in mosquito mating may control Zika virus
ITHACA, N.Y. – Genetic cues from male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes passed on during sex affect which genes are turned on or off in a females'...
Gene enhancers are important despite apparent redundancy
Credit: (Credit: Marco Osterwalder). Every cell in the body has the same DNA and genes, so a cell's properties and functions are determined by which...
Cancer drug development award given to Jean-Charles Soria
Credit: ESMO LUGANO, 12 February 2018 – The TAT 2018 Honorary Award for cancer drug development has been granted to Professor Jean-Charles Soria, for his...
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