New system developed that can switch on immune cells to attack cancer cells
Researchers have developed an artificial structure that mimics the cell membrane, which can switch on immune cells to attack and destroy a designated target. This...
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Scientific breakthrough reveals unprecedented alternative to battery power storage
Major scientific breakthrough research has discovered new materials offering an alternative to battery power and proven to be between 1,000-10,000 times more powerful than the...
Rhythm of breathing affects memory and fear
Scientists discover breathing rhythm synchronizes activity in the human brain Inhaling through nose heightens memory and response to fearful stimuli Effects disappear during mouth breathing...
Cancer’s deadly toll grows in less developed countries as new cases increase globally
SEATTLE - While cancer is the world's second leading cause of death after cardiovascular diseases, the chances of getting cancer and dying from it look...
Blood-brain barrier on a chip sheds new light on ‘silent killer’
Credit: Dominic Doyle, Vanderbilt University The blood-brain barrier is a network of specialized cells that surrounds the arteries and veins within the brain. It forms...
Illinois researchers discover hot hydrogen atoms in Earth’s upper atmosphere
Credit: Jianqi Qin, University of Illinois A team of University of Illinois researchers has discovered the existence of hot atomic hydrogen (H) atoms in an...
Raising the curtain on cerebral malaria’s deadly agents
Credit: Video courtesy of the NIH/NINDS Using state-of-the-art brain imaging technology, scientists at the National Institutes of Health filmed what happens in the brains of...
Cedars-Sinai wins $7.3M grant to further study heart stem cell therapy safety, effectiveness
LOS ANGELES (Dec. 6, 2016) - Researchers from the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute and the Cedars-Sinai Department of Medicine are expanding their ongoing evaluation of a...
NYITCOM at A-State receives grant to establish a consortium for medical education
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro (A-State) has received a grant from the Delta Regional...
Three rule-of-law issues threaten Mexico’s energy reform
HOUSTON - (Dec. 6, 2016) - Three major issues with Mexico's weak rule of law threaten to foil the successful implementation of the new reforms...
Second-generation stars identified, giving clues about their predecessors
Credit: University of Notre Dame University of Notre Dame astronomers have identified what they believe to be the second generation of stars, shedding light on...
Bacterial mechanism converts nitrogen to greenhouse gas
Cornell University researchers have discovered a biological mechanism that helps convert nitrogen-based fertilizer into nitrous oxide, an ozone-depleting greenhouse gas. The paper was published online..
Some bats develop resistance to devastating fungal disease
Credit: J. R. Hoyt Bat populations in some places in North America appear to have developed resistance to the deadly fungal disease known as white-nose...
Researchers find new biomarker for brain cancer prognosis
Credit: UT Southwestern DALLAS - Dec. 6, 2016 - Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found a new biomarker for glioma, a common type...
Transforming plant cells from generalists to specialists
Credit: Photo by Erin Sparks, Duke University v DURHAM, N.C. -- As a growing plant extends its roots into the soil, the new cells that...
