Ancient DNA reveals role of Near East and Egypt in cat domestication
Credit: © Hierakonpolis Expedition DNA found at archaeological sites reveals that the origins of our domestic cat are in the Near East and ancient Egypt....
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Firefly gene illuminates ability of optimized CRISPR-Cpf1 to efficiently edit human genome
Credit: The Scripps Research Institute JUPITER, FL - June 19, 2017 - Scientists on the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have improved...
Study shows how an opportunistic microbe kills cancer cells
(CHICAGO) -- New study results show for the first time how dying cells ensure that they will be replaced, and suggests an ingenious, related new...
Birds of all feathers work together to hunt when army ants march
Credit: Courtesy of Sean O'Donnell/Drexel University Army ants scare up a lot of food when they're on the move, which makes following them valuable for...
Unusual soybean coloration sheds a light on gene silencing
Credit: Lila Vodkin URBANA, Ill. - Today's soybeans are typically golden yellow, with a tiny blackish mark where they attach to the pod. In a...
Discovery could guide immunotherapy for lung cancer
Scientists have discovered a new type of immune cell that could predict which lung cancer patients will benefit most from immunotherapy treatment, according to a...
Financial incentives increased viral suppression in HIV-positive patients in care
Gift cards offered as financial incentives helped to increase viral suppression in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients in a community-based clinical trial in New York...
How often do youth with opioid use disorder get buprenorphine or naltrexone?
Dispensing buprenorphine and naltrexone to adolescents and young adults with opioid use disorder has increased over time, although the medications appear to still be underutilized...
Medications underutilized when treating young people with opioid use disorder
Credit: Boston Medical Center BOSTON-- Only one in four young adults and teens with opioid use disorder (OUD) are receiving potentially life-saving medications for addiction...
Acetaminophen: A viable alternative for preventing acute mountain sickness
Credit: Buddha Basnyat Philadelphia, PA, June 19, 2017 - Trekking and mountain climbing are quickly growing in popularity, but.one of the challenges that climbers face...
Alloying materials of different structures offers new tool for controlling properties
CORVALLIS, Ore. - New research into the largely unstudied area of heterostructural alloys could lead to greater materials control and in turn better semiconductors, advances...
CU Anschutz and Baylor researchers to study Zika virus impact on children
AURORA, Colo. (June 19, 2017) - Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and the Baylor College of Medicine will join with Guatemalan...
Cells that make blood vessels can also make tumors and enable their spread
Credit: Phil Jones AUGUSTA, Ga. (June 19, 2017) - While it's widely held that tumors can produce blood vessels to support their growth, scientists now...
Does roasting level affect the antioxidant & anti-inflammatory properties of coffee beans?
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, June 19, 2017--Researchers compared the caffeine and chlorogenic acid components of coffee beans at different roasting...
Mutant mosquitos make insecticide-resistance monitoring key to controlling Zika
Credit: Photo by Nsa Dada One of the most common insecticides used in the battle against the Aedes aegypti mosquito has no measurable impact when...
