Koalas' low-pitched voice explained by unique organ
Koalas' low-pitched voice explained by unique organ VIDEO: This video shows the velar fold vibration at 10-45 Hz. Click here for more information. ...
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Microplastics make marine worms sick
Microplastics make marine worms sick Tiny bits of plastic trash could spell big trouble for marine life, starting with the worms, say a team of researchers from Plymouth University and the University of Exeter who report their evidence in a pair of studies in the Cell Press ...
Read the releaseJCI early table of contents for Dec. 2, 2013
JCI early table of contents for Dec. 2, 2013 Predicting outcome for high-dose IL-2 therapy in cancer patients One of the most potent forms of immunotherapy for patients with metastatic melanoma and renal cell carcinoma is high-dose (HD) bolus IL-2 therapy. ...
Read the releasePredicting outcome for high-dose IL-2 therapy in cancer patients
Predicting outcome for high-dose IL-2 therapy in cancer patients One of the most potent forms of immunotherapy for patients with metastatic melanoma and renal cell carcinoma is high-dose (HD) bolus IL-2 therapy. Approximately 15% of patients respond to ...
Read the releaseBlocking antioxidants in cancer cells reduces tumor growth in mice
Blocking antioxidants in cancer cells reduces tumor growth in mice Many cancers have adapted to cope with high levels of immune system-produced free radicals, also referred to as reactive oxygen species, by overproducing antioxidant proteins. One of these ...
Read the releaseSilent RNAs express themselves in ALS disease
Silent RNAs express themselves in ALS disease RNA molecules, used by cells to make proteins, are generally thought to be "silent" when stowed in cytoplasmic granules. But a protein mutated in some ALS patients forms granules that permit translation of ...
Read the releaseFirst Nations adults have more than double the risk of end-stage kidney disease
First Nations adults have more than double the risk of end-stage kidney disease First Nations adults with diabetes have more than double the risk of end-stage kidney disease compared with non–First Nations adults, found a new study in CMAJ (Canadian ...
Read the releaseJohns Hopkins researchers show how a modified pacemaker strengthens failing hearts
Johns Hopkins researchers show how a modified pacemaker strengthens failing hearts Findings advance opportunities for a 'pacemaker in a bottle' Johns Hopkins heart researchers are unraveling the mystery of how a modified pacemaker used to treat many patients ...
Read the releaseEvolution, Civil War history entwine in plant fossil with a tragic past
Evolution, Civil War history entwine in plant fossil with a tragic past Union Army forced freed slaves to dig canal where 120 million-year-old fossil plant was found COLLEGE PARK, Md – A fossil leaf fragment collected decades ago on a Virginia canal bank has been identified ...
Read the releaseKey found to restoring 'exhausted' HIV-fighting immune cells
Key found to restoring 'exhausted' HIV-fighting immune cells Protein could prove a promising new drug target Researchers have identified a protein that causes loss of function in immune cells combatting HIV. The scientists report in a paper appearing online Dec. 2 in ...
Read the releaseNew evidence that 'gout' strongly runs in the family
New evidence that 'gout' strongly runs in the family It's historically known as 'the king of diseases and the disease of kings' and was long thought to be caused by an overindulgent lifestyle, but now scientists at The University of Nottingham have confirmed ...
Read the releaseResearchers analyze growth potential in African bank loans
Researchers analyze growth potential in African bank loans In Africa, small women-owned business owners find it easier to obtain loans than their male counterparts. The reason for this distortion is that politicians and foreign aid organisations with their focus on bank ...
Read the releaseCongenital heart defects affects long-term developmental outcome
Congenital heart defects affects long-term developmental outcome Approximately one percent of all newborns in Switzerland are diagnosed with a congenital heart defect, roughly half of them require open heart surgery. Most children, including those with the most severe ...
Read the releaseNew research shows obesity is an inflammatory disease
New research shows obesity is an inflammatory disease New research in The FASEB Journal suggests that an abnormal amount of an inflammatory protein called PAR2 is present on abdominal fat tissues of overweight and obese humans and ...
Read the releaseEASAC report warns Europe on extreme weather event increase
EASAC report warns Europe on extreme weather event increase First comprehensive survey shows 60 percent rise over last 30 years of floods, droughts and storms Europe needs to plan for future probabilities of extreme weather. Heat waves, ...
Read the releaseAthletes and the words for actions
Athletes and the words for actions A study investigates the role of the motor system in conceptualization Is it true, as some scientists believe, that to understand words like "spike" (in the volleyball sense) the brain has to "mentally" ...
Read the releaseIQWiG publishes new version of its General Methods
IQWiG publishes new version of its General Methods Procedure for report production and section on meta-analyses updated / New sections on early benefit assessment The German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) ...
Read the releaseDetailed image shows how genomes are copied
Detailed image shows how genomes are copied For the first time, researchers at Umeå University have succeeded in showing how the DNA polymerase epsilon enzyme builds new genomes. The detailed image produced by these researchers shows how ...
Read the releaseThe importance of standardizing drug screening studies
The importance of standardizing drug screening studies An IRCM researcher sheds light on inconsistencies between large pharmacogenomic studies Montréal, December 2, 2013 – A bioinformatics expert at the IRCM, Benjamin Haibe-Kains, recently ...
Read the releaseNanorobot for transporting drugs in the body
Nanorobot for transporting drugs in the body A nanorobot is a popular term for molecules with a unique property that enables them to be programmed to carry out a specific task. In collaboration with colleagues in Italy and the USA, researchers at Aarhus University have ...
Read the releaseNew report illustrates persistent global burden of anemia among high-risk populations
New report illustrates persistent global burden of anemia among high-risk populations (WASHINGTON, December 2, 2013) – Despite increasing efforts to diagnose and treat anemia worldwide, there remains a surprisingly large global burden of the disease, particularly ...
Read the releaseResearchers unlock a new means of growing intestinal stem cells
Researchers unlock a new means of growing intestinal stem cells Studying these cells could lead to new treatments for diseases ranging from gastrointestinal disease to diabetes CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Researchers at MIT and Brigham and Women's Hospital have shown ...
Read the releaseMice can inherit learned sensitivity to a smell
Mice can inherit learned sensitivity to a smell Trauma can scar people so indelibly that their children are affected. History provides examples of generations traumatized by war and starvation, whose children experience altered physiology. Now researchers at Yerkes ...
Read the releaseForget the needle consider the haystack
Forget the needle consider the haystack Uncovering hidden structures in massive data collections Advances in computer storage have created collections of data so huge that researchers often have trouble uncovering critical patterns in connections ...
Read the releaseLiving with chronic pain: The daily struggle with a 'new self'
Living with chronic pain: The daily struggle with a 'new self' People who suffer with chronic musculoskeletal pain face a daily struggle with their sense of self and find it difficult to prove the legitimacy of their condition. A new study, funded by the National Institute ...
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