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Credit: Courtesy of Miriam Merad Two independent studies have begun mapping the connections between and identities of the thousands of immune cells surrounding human tumors....

WASHINGTON (May 4, 2017)-- Among scientists specializing in the area, the mechanisms behind the signaling function of the Hedgehog (Hh) receptor pathway remain a mystery....

Credit: Amir Caspi, Southwest Research Institute On May 5, 2017, scientists will launch a sounding rocket 200 miles up into the atmosphere, where in just...

(New York, NY - May 4, 2017) -- Immunotherapy, which has achieved remarkable results in late-stage lung cancer patients, can also hold great hope for...

A new American Cancer Society study concludes that sugar-sweetened beverages have become more affordable in nearly every corner of the globe, and are likely to...

Credit: Karina Silina, University of Zurich Renal cell carcinoma is one of the most frequent and deadly urogenital cancers. Even if the tumors are treated,...

Researchers have undertaken the world's largest genetic study of childhood overgrowth syndromes - providing new insights into their causes, and new recommendations for genetic testing....

JUPITER, FL - May 4, 2017 - Despite intense research, there's been much confusion regarding the exact role of a protein in a critical cancer-linked...

Less affluent countries are more committed to conservation of their large animals than richer ones, a new Oxford University research collaboration has found. Researchers from...

University of California, Berkeley, researchers have described 10 new CRISPR enzymes that, once activated, behave like Pac-Man to chew up RNA in a way that...

OTTAWA, ON - May 4, 2017 - A worldwide consensus co-authored by more than 40 scientists sets out ways to address research bottlenecks as the...

Credit: Credit: Genggeng Qi, Cornell University ITHACA, N.Y. - When you spill pasta sauce on your favorite shirt but there is no trace of it...

Credit: Oxford University A synthetic, soft tissue retina developed by an Oxford University student could offer fresh hope to visually impaired people. Until now, all...

Hoboken, NJ -- May 4, 2017 -- Evidence-based science is at the heart of discoveries that transform our world. From the development of life-saving antibiotics...

Credit: Study authors Although the odds of developing breast cancer are nearly identical for black and white women, black women are 42 percent more likely...