Why air pollutants make some people vulnerable to atopic dermatitis
Credit: Hidaka et al., 2016 Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine and Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization (ToMMo) are pleased to announce the published results of...
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New method for predicting congenital CMV infection during the prenatal period
Credit: Kobe University Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection can cause serious complications such as hearing difficulties and mental retardation in affected infants. A Japanese research team...
Glycocluster design could lead to targeted drug delivery
A team led by researchers at the RIKEN Biofunctional Synthetic Chemistry Laboratory in Japan has developed a way to engineer glycan complexes--clusters of sugar chains...
Construction greener and more efficient with intelligent software
Construction vehicles could become more efficient and environmentally-friendly, thanks to new technology developed by WMG at the University of Warwick. Through a new Innovate UK...
Defining conservation priorities in tropical and biodiversity-rich countries
Credit: Jon Moore (Tropical Ecology Assessment and Monitoring Network/University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus. Rich in biodiversity, with a rapidly growing economy, Malaysia exemplifies the tensio..
Major ALS research funding announced
Credit: MNI Researchers at the Montreal Neurological Institute of McGill University who play key roles in uncovering the mechanisms underlying ALS will share in $3.9...
DNA study offers blood test hope for bowel disease patients
Scientists have identified chemical changes in the DNA of patients with inflammatory bowel diseases that could improve screening for the conditions. The DNA changes can...
Can you hear the corn grow? Yes!
Washington, D. C. Nov. 28, 2016 -- There's an old farmer's tale that says, "On a quiet night you can hear the corn grow." It...
Human cells with a ‘built-in circuit’ help prevent tumor growth
Credit: University of Southampton Researchers at the University of Southampton have engineered cells with a 'built-in genetic circuit' that produces a molecule that inhibits the...
Why are black men missing from prostate cancer research?
Black men are three times more likely to develop prostate cancer than other demographics, yet black men are consistently underrepresented in research studies, say researchers...
Development of graphene microwave photodetector
Credit: DGIST DGIST announced that a senior researcher Jung Min-kyung at Division of Nano and Energy Convergence Research has developed cryogenic microwave photodetector which is...
VIB scientists develop diagnostic tool for familial Mediterranean fever
Researchers at VIB and Ghent University have developed a tool to diagnose Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF). Particularly common among Mediterranean populations, this genetic disease is...
Understanding immune reaction to the hepatitis B virus
Credit: Professor Hiroyuki Oshiumi The innate immune system in mammals defends against infection from viruses and other microbial infections. Unfortunately, the human immune response to...
Safe hair care spares hair, Johns Hopkins dermatologists report
Credit: Johns Hopkins Medicine A common cause of hair loss and breakage known as acquired trichorrhexis nodosa, or TN --often more prevalent in African-Americans --...
Gene mutation linked to early onset of Parkinson’s disease in Caucasians
AMES, Iowa - A defect in a gene that produces dopamine in the brain appears to accelerate the onset of Parkinson's disease, according to new...
