New UCI-led study uncovers weakness in C. diff toxin
Discovery may lead to new therapeutics and vaccines aimed at fighting the deadly diseaseCredit: UCI School of Medicine A new ...
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Stripping down bacterial armor: A new way to fight anthrax
A new study led by Dr. Antonella Fioravanti in the lab of Prof. Han Remaut (VIB-VUB Center for Structural Biology) ...
Study demonstrates stress reduction benefits from petting dogs, cats
Credit: WSU College is stressful. Students have classes, papers, and exams. But they also often have work, bills to pay, ...
Turbo chip for drug development
KIT scientists develop process that facilitates and accelerates chemical synthesis and biological screening by combining all steps on a chipCredit: ...
Discovered a new therapeutic target for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease
The results of the study indicate that the levels of the protein SFRP1 are abnormally elevated in the brain and ...
Army game-theory research better allocates military resources, fight cancer
Credit: CCDC ARL RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. (July 15, 2019) - U.S. Army game-theory research using artificial intelligence may help ...
CAREER award given to develop bio-friendly brain implants
Credit: Virginia Tech As brain science advances, researchers are refining their maps of the brain's twisting neural passages. But many ...
NIH and partners to launch HIV vaccine efficacy trial in the Americas and Europe
Study will enroll men who have sex with men and transgender people; complementary study in women is ongoingCredit: NIAID The ...
Science of microdosing psychedelics remains patchy and anecdotal, say researchers
The practice of taking small, regular doses of psychedelic drugs to enhance mood, creativity, or productivity lacks robust scientific evidence, ...
Loose RNA molecules rejuvenate skin, researchers discover
Want to smooth out your wrinkles, erase scars and sunspots, and look years younger? Millions of Americans a year turn ...
Blood samples from the zoo help predict diseases in humans
Credit: Oliver Dietze The researchers want to use similar genetic patterns, which have been present in the blood of humans ...
An inflammatory diet correlates with colorectal cancer risk
The risk of developing colorectal cancer for individuals that follow a pro-inflammatory diet is two times higher than usualCredit: Gemma ...
Novel app designed to help patients avoid drugs linked to dementia
Researcher awarded $3.5 million to study effectiveness of technology intervention aimed at older adultsCredit: IU School of Medicine A team ...
Persistent HIV DNA in spinal fluid may be associated with cognitive challenges
Los Angeles, Calif. - Investigators from the AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG), the world's largest and longest-established HIV research network, ...
Wearing hearing aid may help protect brain in later life
A new study has concluded that people who wear a hearing aid for age-related hearing problems maintain better brain function ...
OSU researcher expands research into deadly muscle-wasting syndrome
CORVALLIS, Ore. - An Oregon State University scientist has received a $2.3 million, five-year grant to build on his promising ...
COPD/sleep apnea overlap syndrome: $100,000 grant from ResMed, ATS Foundation
Credit: ATS July 15, 2019 - David Geoffrey Chapman, BSc, PhD, of University of Technology in Sydney, Australia, has been ...
New e-cigarette laws could drive some users to smoke more cigarettes
Making e-cigs less appealing to youth may have unintended effects on existing usersCredit: Duke Health DURHAM, N.C. -- Efforts by ...
Political support, strong public health systems key to eliminating measles outbreaks worldwide
Podcast post-embargo link: https://soundcloud.com/cmajpodcasts/190559-com Strong political support and strong public health systems are necessary to combat measles outbreaks, which are ...
Scientists explore blood flow bump that happens when our neurons are significantly activated
Credit: Phil Jones, Augusta University senior photographer AUGUSTA, Ga. (July 15, 2019) - When a group of our neurons get ...
