Photon recoil provides new insight into matter
This news release is available in German. Quantum logic spectroscopy – which ...
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New study suggests choline recommendations during pregnancy may be too low
Park Ridge, Ill. (January 30, 2014) - Recent research published in the American Journal of Clinical ...
Read the releaseGastric banding patients should closely monitor nutrition following surgery
DALLAS – Jan. 30, 2014 – Patients who have had bariatric surgery may need to take dietary supplements and pay closer attention to their nutritional intake, a UT Southwestern ...
Read the releaseGeranium extracts inhibit HIV-1
Scientists from the Helmholtz Zentrum München demonstrate that root extracts of the medicinal plant Pelargonium sidoides (PS) contain compounds that attack HIV-1 ...
Read the releaseSelf-aligning DNA wires for application in nanoelectronics
Since continuous miniaturization in microelectronics is already starting to reach the physical limits, researchers are seeking new methods for device fabrication. One promising candidate is ...
Read the releaseNovel genes determine division of labor in insect societies
Novel or highly modified genes play a major role in the development of the ...
Read the releaseResearch shows wallabies lose on the pokies
Biologists have recently discovered that a wallaby's perception of colour is more similar to a dog than a quokka, sparking questions as to why marsupial colour vision has evolved so selectively. By developing a ...
Read the releaseBlood and lymphatic capillaries grown for the first time in the lab
Every year around 11 million people suffer severe burns. The resulting large, deep wounds caused by burning only heal slowly; this results in lifelong scars. What is needed to reduce ...
Read the releaseVitamin A used in acne medicines may help autoimmune and transplant patients
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 30-Jan-2014 [ | E-mail ] var addthis_pub="eurekalert"; var addthis_options = "favorites, delicious, digg, facebook, twitter, google, newsvine, reddit, slashdot, stumbleupon, buzz, more" Share Contact: Cody Mooneyhan cmooneyhan@faseb.org 301-634-7104 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Vitamin A used in acne medicines may help autoimmune and transplant patients New research published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology suggests that all-trans retinoid acid enhances an important subpopulation of T cells which act ...
Read the releaseScientists develop an engineered cardiac tissue model to study the human heart
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 30-Jan-2014 [ | E-mail ] var addthis_pub="eurekalert"; var addthis_options = "favorites, delicious, digg, facebook, twitter, google, newsvine, reddit, slashdot, stumbleupon, buzz, more" Share Contact: Cody Mooneyhan cmooneyhan@faseb.org 301-634-7104 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Scientists develop an engineered cardiac tissue model to study the human heart New research in The FASEB Journal suggests that human engineered cardiac tissue may prove reliable as an in vitro surrogate for human myocardium and ...
Read the releaseEngineered virus is effective against triple negative breast cancer cells
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 30-Jan-2014 [ | E-mail ] var addthis_pub="eurekalert"; var addthis_options = "favorites, delicious, digg, facebook, twitter, google, newsvine, reddit, slashdot, stumbleupon, buzz, more" Share Contact: Cody Mooneyhan cmooneyhan@faseb.org 301-634-7104 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Engineered virus is effective against triple negative breast cancer cells New research in The FASEB Journal report treatment success when drug-resistant breast cancer cells are infected with a vaccinia virus engineered to make the ...
Read the releaseAn electronic tongue can identify brands of beer
Spanish researchers have managed to distinguish between different varieties of beer using an electronic tongue. The discovery, published in the journal 'Food Chemistry', is accurate ...
Read the releaseScientists discover that thyroid cancer cells become less aggressive in outer space
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 30-Jan-2014 [ | E-mail ] var addthis_pub="eurekalert"; var addthis_options = "favorites, delicious, digg, facebook, twitter, google, newsvine, reddit, slashdot, stumbleupon, buzz, more" Share Contact: Cody Mooneyhan cmooneyhan@faseb.org 301-634-7104 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Scientists discover that thyroid cancer cells become less aggressive in outer space New research in The FASEB Journal suggests that thyroid cancer cells that are aggressive on earth experience a redifferentiation to less aggressive ...
Read the releaseAt last: Mysterious ocean circles in the Baltic Ocean explained
Are they bomb craters from World War II? Are they landing marks for aliens? Since the first images of the mysterious ocean circles off the Baltic coast of Denmark were taken in 2008, people have tried to find ...
Read the releaseIntegration brings quantum computer a step closer
An international research group led by the University of Bristol has made an important advance towards a quantum computer by shrinking down key components and integrating them onto a silicon microchip. ...
Read the releaseFirst report of management of pediatric trauma in England and Wales
The first national report on the nature ...
Read the releaseA protein-production tale of the tape
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (January 29, 2014) – In higher animals, an embryo's protein production immediately after fertilization relies on messenger RNAs (mRNAs) ...
Read the releaseAntibiotic 'smart bomb' can target specific strains of bacteria
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a de facto antibiotic "smart bomb" that can identify specific strains of bacteria and sever their DNA, eliminating the infection. ...
Read the release'Attention on the flight deck': What doctors can learn from pilots about communication
INDIANAPOLIS -- As computers become common in medical examination rooms across the United States, a new study explores the role this technology plays in the doctor-patient relationship. ...
Read the releaseNAS report: Make childbirth safer in Indonesia
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Indonesia is a fast-rising economic power that has made significant progress toward key development goals including reducing child mortality. But for reasons outlined in a National ...
Read the releaseParkinson gene: Nerve growth factor halts mitochondrial degeneration
This news release is available in German. Neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's disease ...
Read the releaseCampus police officers' role in sex assault cases
HUNTSVILLE, TX (1/30/14) -- With high rates of sexual assault at colleges and universities, campus law enforcement officers are important facets of a campus' response to this crime. The Crime Victims' Institute at ...
Read the releaseStorage system for 'big data' dramatically speeds access to information
As computers enter ever more areas of our daily lives, the amount ...
Read the releaseCU-Boulder researchers sequence world's first butterfly bacteria, find surprises
For the first time ever, a team led by the University of Colorado Boulder has sequenced the internal bacterial makeup of the three major life stages of a butterfly ...
Read the releaseSigns point to sharp rise in drugged driving fatalities
The prevalence of non-alcohol drugs detected in fatally injured ...
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