Superfly flight simulator helps unravel navigation in the brain
Researchers at the RIKEN Brain Science Institute in Japan have identified two independent pathways in the fly brain that are integrated to allow successful navigation...
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Mysterious protein-folding molecule could trigger metabolic disorders
Credit: Illustration provided courtesy of Dr. Feng Hong of the Medical University of South Carolina. The cell's response to unfolded or misfolded proteins could be...
New fluorescent dyes could advance biological imaging
Credit: Jonathan B. Grimm With a new technique to craft a spectrum of glowing dyes, chemists are no longer chasing rainbows. Swapping out specific chemical...
More ‘losers’ than ‘winners’ predicted for Southern Ocean seafloor animals
Credit: Cath Waller A new study of the marine invertebrates living in the seas around Antarctica reveals there will be more 'losers' than 'winners' over...
Team gathers unprecedented data on atmosphere’s organic chemistry
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- For a few weeks over the summer in 2011, teams of scientists from around the world converged on a small patch of...
Reindeer grazing protects tundra plant diversity in a warming climate
Credit: Elina Kaarlejärvi Climate warming reduces the number of plant species in the tundra, but plant-eating animals, such as reindeer and voles, can turn this...
Study in early stage breast cancer shows that even small tumors can be aggressive
LUGANO-MADRID, Sept. 3, 2017 - Even small tumours can be aggressive, according to a study in patients with early stage breast cancer that will be...
Heavy alcohol use alters brain functioning differently in young men and women
Scientists have found that brain functions in young men and women are changed by long-term alcohol use, but that these changes are significantly different in...
Study highlights overuse of tumor marker tests in primary and secondary care
LUGANO-MADRID, Sept. 2, 2017 - The vast majority of tumour marker tests in primary and secondary care are not necessary, according to a study that...
Breast cancer patients on opioids less likely to stick to vital treatment
Credit: University of Virginia Health System A new study has found a troubling lack of adherence to a potentially lifesaving treatment regimen among breast cancer...
Physician experts highlight research ahead of Otolaryngology’s annual meeting
ALEXANDRIA, VA--The latest research on patient preferences, quality-of-life, ear health, thyroidectomy, and other topics related to the specialty of otolaryngology will be presented in Chicago,...
Updated ESMO Magnitude of Clinical Benefit Scale set to evaluate single-arm studies
Lugano, Madrid. 1 September 2017 -- An updated version of the European Society for Medical Oncology Magnitude of Clinical Benefit Scale (ESMO-MCBS) will enable users...
Melatonin may help treat blood cancers
Researchers have examined the potential benefits of melatonin, a hormone made by a small gland in the brain, for treating blood cancers such as leukemia...
Adipose tissue may affect cancer development in multiple ways
Bottom Line: Adipose tissue, or fat, may influence the development of cancer in diverse ways, depending on the type of fat and the location in...
Multi-mechanism approach to treating neonatal hypoxic ischemia
Credit: Medical University of South Carolina. Sarah Pack. Hypothermia alone, the current standard of care, neuroprotects roughly 50 percent of newborns with moderate to severe...
