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...
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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...
Enzyme’s ‘editing’ preferences have implications for infertility and cancer
To "turn off" particular regions of genes or protect them from damage, DNA strands can wrap around small proteins, called histones, keeping out all but...
Large study finds no evidence for age-based mammography cut-off
Credit: Radiological Society of North America CHICAGO - In the largest-ever study on screening mammography outcomes, researchers found that there is no clear cut-off age...
Vestibular function declines starting at age 40
Credit: Garyfallia Pagonis of Massachusetts Eye and Ear. Boston, Mass. -- A new study led by researchers at Massachusetts Eye and Ear found that vestibular...
Electronic prescribing of high-risk meds may contribute to falls in elderly
Certain medications are considered high risk in elders. In a recent study of 287 individuals ?65 years who experienced a fall while hospitalized at an...
Targeting breast cancer metabolism to fight the disease
(PHILADELPHIA) - How does a cancer cell burn calories? New research from Thomas Jefferson University shows that breast cancer cells rely on a different process...
First new HIV vaccine efficacy study in 7 years has begun
The first HIV vaccine efficacy study to launch anywhere in seven years is now testing whether an experimental vaccine regimen safely prevents HIV infection among...
New method developed for analyzing photonic crystal structure
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- A new technique developed by MIT researchers reveals the inner details of photonic crystals, synthetic materials whose exotic optical properties are the...
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