Bright and stable: New acid-tolerant green fluorescent protein for bioimaging
Credit: Kamo Aquarium and Osaka University Osaka – Visualizing cellular components and processes at the molecular level is important for understanding the basis of any...
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Seizure risk of anti-shivering agent meperidine greatly overstated
New Rochelle, NY, November 23, 2015-Meperidine, an opioid analgesic commonly used to control shivering in accidental or therapeutic hypothermia, has been linked to increased seizure...
Implanted continuous glucose sensor proven safe and accurate in types 1 and 2 diabetes
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, February 12, 2018–Results of the PRECISE II study showed the implanted continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system...
Dr. Gene Robinson Awarded 2018 Wolf Prize in Agriculture
Credit: Kathryn Faith Dr. Gene Robinson, Director of the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology at University of Illinois, has been awarded the 2018...
Breast milk found to protect against food allergy
Credit: Michiko Oyoshi /Nancy Fliesler, Boston Children’s Hospital Eating allergenic foods during pregnancy can protect your child from food allergies, especially if you breastfeed, suggests...
MSU biologists: Bryozoans, brachiopods, and phoronida originate from the common ancestor
Credit: Alexander Semyonov/MSU An associate of the Faculty of Biology of Lomonosov Moscow State University studied the nervous system of adult phoronida using modern methods...
The fight against tooth decay gets help with a new smart material from U of T researchers
Credit: Yodit Tedla/Faculty of Dentistry. When patients go to the dentist to fill a cavity, they're trying to solve a problem — not create a...
Dr. Gene Robinson Awarded 2018 Wolf Prize in Agriculture
Credit: Kathryn Faith Dr. Gene Robinson, Director of the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology at University of Illinois, has been awarded the 2018...
Filarial nematodes taking a fancy to Austria
The nematode species Dirofilaria repens and Dirofilaria immitis, previously endemic to Southern and Eastern Europe, are transmitted by mosquitoes primarily to canine hosts. The parasites...
A newly discovered signaling molecule helps neurons find their way in…
During embryonic development, billions of neurons nimbly reposition themselves within the brain and spinal cord, and connect branches to form the neural circuits that ultimately...
TSRI chemists awarded $2.1 million to create potential new therapies with click chemistry
IMAGE: Scripps Research Institute Professor and Nobel laureate Barry Sharpless is principal investigator of the new grant. Credit: Photo courtesy of The Scripps Research Institute....
Researchers discover specific tumor environment that triggers cells to metastasize
Credit: University of California San Diego A team of bioengineers and bioinformaticians at the University of California San Diego have discovered how the environment surrounding...
New book raises questions about citizen input in government contracting
Credit: Binghamton University, State University of New York BINGHAMTON, NY – Taxpayer dollars fund a variety of important public programs, including many that are delivered...
Critical Care Recovery Center concept could benefit adult ICU…
Credit: Indiana University Center for Aging Research INDIANAPOLIS — A growing number of individuals of all ages are surviving intensive care unit hospitalization, however their...
Afib? There’s an app for that
Credit: University of Rochester Medical Center Today, tablets are ubiquitous. While many of us reach for them to scan Facebook, watch the newest series on...