Nanoparticles loaded with component of common spice kill cancer cells
Attaching curcumin, a component of the common spice turmeric, to nanoparticles can be used to target and destroy treatment-resistant neuroblastoma tumor cells, according to a...
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New discovery could reverse tissue damage caused by heart attacks
A new discovery by University of Bristol scientists helps to explain how cells which surround blood vessels, called pericytes, stimulate new blood vessels to grow...
Possible treatment for deadly weight loss
"Our goal is to know more about what happens in cancer patients who develop rapid and severe weight loss," says Geir Bjørkøy, a professor in...
New virus discovered in migratory bird in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Credit: Isaac Simão Neto Researchers at the University of São Paulo's Biomedical Science Institute (ICB-USP) in Brazil have discovered a new virus in a migratory...
Coral gardening is benefiting Caribbean reefs, study finds
Credit: Stephanie Schopmeyer, UM Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science MIAMI--A new study found that Caribbean staghorn corals (Acropora cervicornis) are benefiting from "coral...
‘Safe Genes’ award to Mass. General team aims to improve gene-editing technologies
A Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)-based research team is one of seven nationwide receiving contracts under the DARPA Safe Genes program, which is designed to improve...
Molecular microscopy illuminates molecular motor motion
Credit: Keith Mickolajczyk / Penn State A toddler running sometimes loses footing because both feet come off the ground at the same time. Kinesin motors...
CCNY physicists master unexplored electron property
Credit: Image courtesy: Zheng Sun While the charge and spin properties of electrons are widely utilized in modern day technologies such as transistors and memories,...
Antibiotics come with ‘environmental side effects,’ experts say
Amsterdam, July 25, 2017 - Researchers writing in Microchemical Journal are bringing attention to the fact that commonly used antibiotic drugs are making their way...
InSysBio LLC announce renewal of agreement with ASTEX Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Moscow, Russia, July 25, 2017 - InSysBio LLC , one of the pioneers in Quantitative Systems Pharmacology (QSP) modeling and simulation for drug development, announced...
Sophisticated medical imaging technique proves useful for automotive industry
Credit: Bryan Williams, University of Liverpool WASHINGTON -- Many of today's cars are coated with paint that exhibits a metallic or glittery shine. The exact...
Designing soft robots: Ethics-based guidelines for human-robot interactions
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, July 25, 2017--Soft-bodied robots offer the possibility for social engagement, and novel tactile human-robot interactions that...
Bad bugs beware-bacterial membrane simulations earn researcher Bessel Award
Credit: Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Bacteria has a formidable enemy in Wonpil Im. As researchers race against bacteria's growing resistance to antibiotics, Im is fighting...
Lutein may counter cognitive aging, study finds
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Spinach and kale are favorites of those looking to stay physically fit, but they also could...
Elevated cholesterol’s link with canine cancer includes a better prognosis
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Usually thought of as a health detriment, elevated cholesterol may play a role in longer survival times for dogs with a common...
