How snakes lost a blueprint for making limbs
Credit: Kvon et al./Cell 2016 Snakes lost their limbs over 100 million years ago, but scientists have struggled to identify the genetic changes involved. A...
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Europeans and Africans have different immune systems, and neanderthals are partly to thank
Credit: Quach et al./Cell 2016 It's long been clear that people from different parts of the world differ in their susceptibility to developing infections as...
Cervical cancer screening could be less frequent, start later
Boston, MA – Women may only need cervical cancer screening every 5-10 years–instead of every three years, as currently recommended–and may be able to start...
Depleting CAR T cells after tumor treatment reverses B cell deficiency in mice
Genetically engineered T cells, or CAR T cells, represent a promising approach to treat multiple types of cancer. These therapies can eliminate tumors by targeting...
OU researchers develop novel, non-invasive cancer therapy
A staggering 1.7 million persons in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer in 2016, with 600,000 cases ending in death. University of Oklahoma...
Study finds knowingly taking placebo pills eases pain
Credit: BIDMC BOSTON – Conventional medical wisdom has long held that placebo effects depend on patients’ belief they are getting pharmacologically active medication. A paper...
A new strategy for choosing cancer drugs
Choosing the best treatment for a cancer patient is often an inexact science. Drugs that work well for some patients may not help others, and...
New method to detect aging cells developed by researchers
Scientists have discovered a new way to look for ageing cells across a wide range of biological materials; the new method will boost understanding of...
Redox biomarker could predict progression of epilepsy
Approximately 2.9 million people in the United States suffer from epilepsy, according to the CDC. For patients living with this diagnosis and their doctors it...
Heparin derived from cattle is equivalent to heparin from pigs, study finds
MAYWOOD, IL – As demand for the widely used blood thinning drug heparin continues to grow, experts worry of possible shortages of the essential medication....
Clean water-treatment option targets sporadic outbreaks
Credit: David Wendell A University of Cincinnati scientist has engineered an environmentally friendly technology to zap outbreak-causing viruses and bacteria from public drinking water. Environmental..
Neural membrane’s structural instability may trigger multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is one of the most devastating neurodegenerative diseases. It affects some 2.5 million people worldwide. It has no known cure. Credit: Tel Aviv...
Scientists find new path in brain to ease depression
CHICAGO — Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered a new pathway in the brain that can be manipulated to alleviate depression. The pathway offers a promising...
Stopping breast cancer metastasis in its tracks
A new Tel Aviv University study finds that combining genetic therapy with chemotherapy delivered to a primary tumor site is extremely effective in preventing breast...
Artificial intelligence could help farmers diagnose crop diseases
Pete McCloskey, member of the PlantVillage team, uses a GoPro camera in a Tanzanian cassava field to shoot video from which still images are pulled....
