Skewing the aim of targeted cancer therapies
Credit: Georgia Tech / McDonald / Zhang Headlines, of late, have touted the successes of targeted gene-based cancer therapies, such as immunotherapies, but, unfortunately, also...
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Genome sequencing method can detect clinically relevant mutations using 5 CTCs
Bottom Line: Whole genome sequencing using long fragment read (LFR), a technology that can analyze the entire genomic content of small numbers of cells, detected...
UCI study uncovers possible roots of schizophrenia
Credit: UCI Irvine, Calif., Aug. 15, 2017 - An abundance of an amino acid called methionine, which is common in meat, cheese and beans, may...
Chapman University’s School of Pharmacy receives research grants totaling $3.5 million
Credit: Chapman University ding each year, bringing the total awards since the School opened in 2014 to just more than $3.5 million through nearly 30...
Monash helps address superbug resistance with Phage therapy
International research involving a Monash biologist shows that bacteriophage therapy - a process whereby bacterial viruses attack and destroy specific strains of bacteria - can...
A moth and its flame: Mate selection found to evolve from response to flower odors
For moths, love is literally in the air through the action of pheromones to attract mates. Virgin females release a perfumery concoction, specially blended to...
Study reveals seven complete specimens of new flower, all 100 million years old
CORVALLIS, Ore. - A Triceratops or Tyrannosaurus rex bulling its way through a pine forest likely dislodged flowers that 100 million years later have been...
Biophysical Society names 2018 award recipients
The Biophysical Society is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2018 Society awards. These awards are very competitive in nature and are intended to...
Biophysical Society Announces 2018 Society Fellows
The Biophysical Society is delighted to announce its 2018 Society Fellows. This award honors the Society's distinguished members who have demonstrated excellence in science, contributed...
The key to drought-tolerant crops may be in the leaves
Credit: Xiuwei Liu, Texas A&M University A solution to help farmers to grow crops in dry areas or during stretches of drought may depend on...
Can previous exposure to west Nile alter the course of Zika?
Credit: TTUHSC El Paso / Tommie Morelos EL PASO, Texas - West Nile virus is no stranger to the U.S.-Mexico border; thousands of people in...
Adding silicon to soil to strengthen plant defenses
Credit: Illustration by Jeff Chase/ University of Delaware To help plants better fend off insect pests, researchers are arming them with stones. The University of...
Sensory makeup of mosquitoes used to fight spread of disease
Credit: Photo by University of Nevada, Reno Assistant Professor Andrew Nuss. University of Nevada, Reno entomologist Andrew Nuss and biologist Dennis Mathew are looking for...
White matter connectome with cortical lesion map clarifies temporal auditory comprehension
Credit: From: Temporal lobe networks supporting the comprehension of spoken words Brain. Published online August 03, 2017. doi:10.1093/brain/awx169 Brain | © The Author (2017). Published...
NIAID herpesvirus study in mice leads to discovery of potential broad-spectrum antiviral
Credit: NIAID After herpesviruses infect a cell, their genomes are assembled into specialized protein structures called nucelosomes. Many cellular enzyme complexes can modulate these structures...
