Scientists opened a new chapter in the study of malaria mosquitoes
In December 2016, the American Journal of Vector Ecology published two articles by Yuri Novikov, a scientist at the TSU Biological Institute devoted to the...
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Scripps Florida scientists uncover new way to defeat therapy-resistant prostate cancer
Credit: The Scripps Research Institute JUPITER, FL - December 29, 2016 - A new study led by scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps...
Varmint hunters’ ammo selection influences lead exposure in avian scavengers
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Varmint hunters' choice of ammunition plays a role in the amount of lead that scavengers such as golden eagles could ingest, a...
Anti-aging therapies targeting senescent cells: Facts and fiction
It's an exciting time to be an elderly mouse. Researchers believe that by removing senescent cells (cells with a persistent damage response), which naturally accumulate...
Your microbiota’s previous dining experiences may make new diets less effective
Credit: Griffin et al. / Cell Host & Microbe Your microbiota may not be on your side as you try improving your diet this New...
The rhythm that makes memories permanent
Credit: MotionManager Every time we learn something new, the memory does not only need to be acquired, it also needs to be stabilized in a...
Penn experts call for expansion of molecular imaging in precision cancer care
Credit: Penn Medicine PHILADELPHIA - New molecular imaging technologies can make it easier to diagnose, monitor, and treat cancers while potentially saving patients from undergoing...
New tool shines light on protein condensation in living cells
Credit: Princeton University A tool that uses light to manipulate matter inside living cells has begun to explain how proteins assemble into different liquid and...
Off-switch for CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system discovered
UC San Francisco researchers have discovered a way to switch off the widely used CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing system using newly identified anti-CRISPR proteins that are produced...
Scripps Florida scientists develop drug discovery approach to predict health impact of endocrine-disruptors
Credit: The Scripps Research Institute JUPITER, FL - December 29, 2016 - Breast cancer researchers from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)...
Genes and the environment equally affect language-related brain activity
Credit: Osaka University Osaka University-led researchers examine brain activity in monozygotic and dizygotic Japanese twins and show that environmental and genetic influences affect language-relate..
Hubble gazes at a cosmic megamaser
Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, Acknowledgement: Judy Schmidt (geckzilla) This galaxy has a far more exciting and futuristic classification than most -- it hosts a megamaser....
Biomarker tests in breast cancer: Decision on chemotherapy remains difficult
The German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) investigated the benefit of biomarker tests to support the decision for or against adjuvant...
Gene therapy to prevent vision loss: Studies in primates needed to optimize human trials
Credit: ©Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, December 29, 2016--Many gene therapy-based approaches are in development to combat genetic and other causes of...
Omega-3 supplements can prevent childhood asthma
Credit: Light Imaging Taking certain omega-3 fatty acid supplements during pregnancy can reduce the risk of childhood asthma by almost one third, according to a...
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