Elegant switch controls translation in transition from egg to embryo
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The transition from an egg to a developing embryo is one of life's most remarkable transformations. Yet little is known about it....
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Blocking gene expression to combat deadly fungal infection
Credit: IlluScientia, University of Grenoble Alpes Each year, invasive fungal infections sicken an estimated 2 million people worldwide and kill nearly 800,000 - but a...
Distant fish relatives share looks
James Cook University scientists have found evidence that even distantly related Australian fish species have evolved to look and act like each other, which confirms...
Influenza virus can overcome potentially crippling mutations
LA JOLLA, CA - June 14, 2017 - Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have shown that for the virus that causes the flu,...
New light shed on dynamics of type IV pili and twitching motility
Credit: Nishizaka Lab, Gakushuin University Type IV pili (T4P) are fascinating supermolecular machines that drive twitching motility, protein secretion, and DNA uptake in prokaryotes. T4P...
Music sessions can help millions who struggle to speak to lead a richer life
Credit: Plymouth Music Zone/University of Plymouth Tailored music sessions could be crucial in transforming the lives of millions of people whose speech is impacted by...
Physicists and medics discover new ability of immune cells
Credit: Andrew Ekpenyong, PhD Omaha, Neb., (June 14, 2017) -- A major discovery about a set of immune cells, published today in the journal Science...
Amazonia’s future will be jeopardized by dams
Credit: Earth Observatory, NASA Building the hundreds of hydroelectric dams proposed for the Amazon River Basin will cause massive environmental damage all the way from...
UA researchers find physicians’ adherence to H. pylori guidelines low
It was long thought that gastric ulcers and other digestive woes were brought about by stress. But in 2005, clinical fellow Barry J. Marshall and...
Hidden immune cells cause lung transplant failure
CHICAGO --- Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that a subset of immune cells called nonclassical monocytes (NCMs), previously unknown to reside in the lungs, play...
More amyloid in the brain, more cognitive decline
A new study from the Center for Vital Longevity at The University of Texas at Dallas has found that the amount of amyloid plaques in...
Creighton physicist’s work unveils new ability of immune cells
Credit: Andrew Ekpenyong, PhD Omaha, Neb., (June 14, 2017) -- A major discovery about a set of immune cells, published today in the journal Science...
SLU researchers find key to muscle regeneration
Credit: Saint Louis University ST. LOUIS -- Saint Louis University researchers report in Molecular Metabolism new findings that the nuclear receptor REV-ERB appears to play...
Marijuana use among college students on rise following Oregon legalization, study finds
CORVALLIS, Ore. - College students attending an Oregon university are using more marijuana now that the drug is legal for recreational use, but the increase...
Reckless behavior fuels ongoing stress for some with PTSD
Credit: Mitch Mirkin Researchers with the National Center for PTSD at the VA Boston Healthcare System found that engaging in risky behavior--itself a symptom of...
