microRNA may reduce stroke risk
The most common cause for the narrowing of the carotid artery is atherosclerosis, where so-called plaques build up on the vessel walls. If a plaque...
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Immune system can spot tell-tale change in identity of cancer antigens — study
A new study has identified novel mechanisms whereby T cells may be able to distinguish an emerging class of targets specifically increased on cancer cells....
It’s still a bad idea to text while driving even with a head-up display
Drivers commonly perform secondary tasks while behind the wheel to navigate or communicate with others, which has led to a significant increase in the number...
The new method of analysis in record high speed DNA assay device
Credit: IPC PAS, Grzegorz Krzyzewski In medical diagnostics, the importance of genetic code assays is growing day by day and modern molecular biology could not...
PolyU develops novel semiconductor nanofiber with superb charge conductivity
Credit: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University The Department of Mechanical Engineering of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed a novel technology of embedding...
Specialized blood vessels enhance tumor-fighting immunotherapy
Scientists from VIB and KU Leuven, together with colleagues from the University of California and the Swiss Institute for Experimental Cancer Research have demonstrated that,...
Indoor temperatures in buildings of the future will automatically adjust to user needs
The HumanTool project being led by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland involves the testing of new indoor temperature control concepts for adjusting spaces to...
Lab on a chip designed to minimize preterm births
Credit: Nate Edwards/BYU In the United States alone, a half million babies are born preterm; worldwide, the number is an estimated 15 million. Complications associated...
4-D printing gets simpler and faster
Credit: GeorgiaTech & SUTD 4D printing is an emerging technology that allows a 3D-printed component to transform its structure by exposing it to heat, light,...
Nanopores could map small changes in DNA that signal big shifts in cancer
Credit: Image by Aditya Sarathy CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Detecting cancer early, just as changes are beginning in DNA, could enhance diagnosis and treatment as well...
Next 10 years critical for achieving climate change goals
Carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere can be reduce in two ways--by cutting our emissions, or by removing it from the...
Shedding light on the absorption of light by titanium dioxide
Credit: Majed Chergui/EPFL Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is one of the most promising materials for photovoltaics and photocatalysis nowadays. This material appears in different crystalline forms,...
USDA announces $21.8 million in funding to combat citrus disease
WASHINGTON, D.C. April 11, 2017 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced $21.8 million in available...
Physicians’ misunderstanding of genetic test results may hamper mastectomy decisions
A recent survey of over 2,000 women newly diagnosed with breast cancer found that half of those who undergo bilateral mastectomy after genetic testing don't...
Smartphone addiction leads to personal, social, workplace problems
Credit: Binghamton University BINGHAMTON, NY -- Excessive smartphone use leads to problems, and females are especially susceptible to addiction, according to new research from Binghamton...
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