World first blood cancer drug trial reveals life-changing results
'This drug has changed patients' lives; from desperate and tired they are now leading a normal and really active life. This is hugely rewarding and...
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Global crosstalk limits gene regulation
Molecular recognition is fundamental to transcriptional regulation, the primary mechanism by which cells control gene expression. The specificity of this regulation originates in the binding...
Finding our way around DNA
Credit: Salk Institute LA JOLLA–(February 13, 2017) Most of us would be lost without Google maps or similar route-guidance technologies. And when those mapping tools...
Study provides new guidelines for assessing severity of head and neck cancers
Credit: Cedars-Sinai LOS ANGELES – Jan. 24, 2018 – Cedars-Sinai investigators have developed a new, more accurate set of guidelines for assessing the severity of...
Adults with autism overcome childhood language challenges
Credit: Emily Coderre Results of a small study of adults with autism at Johns Hopkins has added to evidence that their brains can learn to...
Study from Harvard and Yale shows positive psychological effects of hormone therapy in…
IMAGE: Transgender Health is the first peer-reviewed open access journal dedicated to addressing the healthcare needs of transgender individuals throughout the lifespan and identifying gaps...
Tracking wastewater’s path to wells, groundwater
Credit: Natalie Senger. We often "flush it and forget it" when it comes to waste from toilets and sinks. However, it's important to be able...
Mitigation techniques fall short of preventing electrocution of golden eagles on power poles
Credit: EDM International Despite efforts to retrofit power poles and to build new poles to avian-friendly standards, electrocution remains a substantial cause of death for...
Yellow or black, large or small? Ant color and body size respond…
A University of Liverpool study of ants across three continents has revealed that their colour and size is strongly influenced by their environment, and that...
Pandas don’t like it hot: Temperature, not food is biggest concern for conservation
Credit: Photo by Mingxi Li. Although a new Drexel study found that the metabolism of giant pandas is higher than previously reported, there is more...
Pathways leading to beta cell division identified, may aid diabetes treatment
Credit: UC San Diego Health Pancreatic beta cells help maintain normal blood glucose levels by producing the hormone insulin — the master regulator of energy...
IU study examines sexual risk-taking, HIV prevention among older adults in Africa
Credit: Photo provided by the IU School of Public Health-Bloomington BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — One of the most common myths around older adults is that they...
Small molecules to help make SMARTER cereals
University of Adelaide researchers are rethinking plant breeding strategies to improve the development of new high-yielding, stress-tolerant cereal varieties. In a paper published today in...
Georgetown author says radiation fears will be…
WASHINGTON (March 3, 2016) — It's a common paradox. Why is it that some people fear using cellphones believing radiation from the device will cause...
Elsevier announces the launch of a new journal: Forensic Chemistry
Amsterdam, March 29, 2016 – Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and solutions, today announced the launch of Forensic Chemistry,...