Quest for balance in radiation leads to lower doses
A new study led by UC San Francisco has found that radiation doses can be safely and effectively reduced - and more consistently administered -...
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Matching tumor size to strength of immune response allows melanoma drug tailoring
PHILADELPHIA -- Despite the success of immunotherapies based on blocking the programmed cell death 1 (PD-1) receptor protein in metastatic melanoma patients, more than half...
Fast capture of cancer markers will aid in diagnosis and treatment
Credit: Xin Zou/Penn State A nanoscale product of human cells that was once considered junk is now known to play an important role in intercellular...
DNA misspelling correction method is very accurate
Credit: IBS Researchers at the Center for Genomic Engineering, within the Institute of Basic Science (IBS) proved the accuracy of a recently developed gene editing...
Discovered a key mechanism in the plant defense against fungal infections
Credit: CRAG Each year, fungal infections destroy at least 125 million tons of the world's five most important crops -rice, wheat, maize, soybeans and potatoes-...
Crystallization made crystal clear
Credit: Weizmann Institute of Science Crystallization is a very basic chemical process: School children can witness it with their own eyes. But scientists had not,...
Uncovering the secrets of white cell power
Credit: Weizmann Institute of Science One of the mysteries of the living body is the movement of cells - not just in the blood, but...
Research uncovers potential new treatment to treat and stop progression of cystic fibrosis
WASHINGTON (April 10, 2017) -- Researchers from the George Washington University (GW), the University of Perugia, and the University of Rome have discovered a potential...
In search of the wild fava bean
Credit: Weizmann Institute of Science Like all food crops, the faba, or fava, bean - a nutritious part of many the diet of many cultures...
Gene analysis adds layers to understanding how our livers function
Credit: Weizmann Institute of Science If you get up in the morning feeling energetic and clearheaded, you can thank your liver for manufacturing glucose before...
North America’s freshwater lakes are getting saltier
Credit: Hilary Dugan (Millbrook, NY) North America's freshwater lakes are getting saltier due to development and exposure to road salt. A study of 371 lakes...
New tool can help estimate genetically modified pollen spread
Food purists may have cause to celebrate thanks to a recent international study directed by the University of British Columbia. The study, which evaluated the...
Two new species of orchids discovered in Okinawa
Credit: Kenji Suetsugu Two new species of parasitic plants have been discovered on the main island of Okinawa, Japan. The discovery was made by Project...
Light-emitting particles open new window for biological imaging
For certain frequencies of short-wave infrared light, most biological tissues are nearly as transparent as glass. Now, researchers have made tiny particles that can be...
Researchers find mecanism to protect biomolecules against light-induced damage
Credit: Th. Splettstösser/HZB The experiments took place at the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) free-electron laser in California as well as the BESSY II synchrotron...
