Using pectin to advance neuron-like electronic systems
WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 11, 2016 -- Most of us know pectin as a key ingredient for making delicious jellies and jams, not as a component...
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Antibody drug conjugates have shown clinical efficacy with acceptable toxicity
Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADCs) have shown a clearly documented efficacy and acceptable toxicity and can be easily implemented in oncology departments where chemotherapy administration is...
Molecular structure in Zika virus leads to potentially disease-causing RNAs
AURORA, Colo. (Nov. 10, 2016) - - Researchers, led by scientists at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, have found basic molecular processes used...
Arthritis drug boosts effectiveness of antidepressant medication, Loyola study finds
MAYWOOD, IL - Giving severely depressed patients the arthritis drug celecoxib (Celebrex®) dramatically boosted the effectiveness of their antidepressant medication, a Loyola study has found....
Development of a wearable medical device for type 2 diabetes
Credit: Dr. Tatsuya Kondo Although effective for the treatment of diabetes, exercise is sometimes difficult for overweight or elderly people. A new wearable medical device...
Skin bacteria could protect against disease
Credit: Matthias Mörgelin, Lund University There are more and more examples of the ways in which we can benefit from our bacteria. According to researcher...
Primitive reward-driven behaviors may bias the information people choose to sample
The way people make decisions often seems irrational. One explanation for this behavior is that they seek evidence that confirms what they already believe, a...
Victims of childhood bullying more likely to be overweight as young adults
Children who are bullied in primary and secondary school are nearly twice as likely to be overweight at the age of 18 than non-bullied children,...
The effect of exercise on vascular function and stiffness in type 2 diabetes
A new study from the University of Sydney has found that regular aerobic exercise can improve artery health in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D)....
Children with feeding tubes benefit most from multidisciplinary care
A new study finds positive outcomes associated with intensive multidisciplinary treatment for children with pediatric feeding disorder who may require a feeding tube to support...
Which chemicals are hazardous to reproduction?
FRANKFURT. Regulatory authorities around the world can in future instruct manufacturers of chemicals and drugs to check their products for harmful effects on reproduction by...
Breakthrough in the quantum transfer of information between matter and light
A paper titled "High-Fidelity and Ultrafast Initialization of a Hole-Spin Bound to a Te Isoelectronic Centre in ZnSe" was recently published in the prestigious journal...
Study to explore detection of learning disabilities through physical movement
(Indiana University) An Indiana University physicist and neuroscientist who studies how physical movement can be used to detect autism in children and adults has received...
What does it take to make a memory? Study says new proteins
Credit: The Scripps Research Institute JUPITER, FL - Nov.10, 2016 - While the romantic poets' idea of memories being akin to spirits may have poetic...
Nova Southeastern University scientists study disease that impacts thousands of Gulf War veterans
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. - As the nation honors our veterans on November 11, we must pause to remember the long-lasting health effects soldiers experience not...
