CNIO scientists decipher how the immune system induces liver damage during hepatitis The immune system causes liver damage when the organ becomes inflamed by the JunB gene, a member of the AP-1 complex Viral infections are the primary cause of ...

Researchers uncover origins of cattle farming in China An international team of researchers, co-led by scientists at the University of York and Yunnan Normal University, has produced the first multi-disciplinary evidence for management of cattle populations in ...

TGen-led study reveals TWEAK-Fn14 as key drug target Next steps: Drug development and clinical trials that could benefit patients PHOENIX, Ariz. — Nov. 8, 2013 — A cellular pathway interaction known as TWEAK-Fn14, often associated with repair ...

Volunteers join scientists in finding out who gets rid of cow dung With more than a billion cows around the world, an immense amount of dung is produced each day. Most of these droppings will evidently disappear, as the world is still green rather than brown. Now a team ...

Gut hormone test predicts individual efficacy of gastric bypass The gastric bypass is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures in the treatment of obesity. In most patients, ...

A*STAR scientists uncover potential drug target to nip cancer in the bud This discovery could eradicate cancers more effectively and prevent relapses 1. Scientists at A*STAR have discovered an enzyme, Wip1 phosphatase, ...

Novel LEDs pave the way to cheaper displays Applications in smart phones or luminescent bathroom tiles conceivable / Collaboration of Bonn University, Regensburg University, the University of Utah and MIT OLEDs are already used in the displays of smart phones ...

New test for patients with sore throats cuts antibiotic use by nearly a third A new 'clinical score' test for patients with sore throats could reduce the amount of antibiotics prescribed and result in patients feeling better more quickly, research in the British ...

Mother's immunosuppressive medications not likely to put fetus at risk Women with chronic autoimmune diseases who take immunosuppressive medications during their first trimester of pregnancy are not putting their babies at significantly increased ...

Study shows veterans psychologically impacted by Boston Marathon Bombing (Boston) - According to a new study, many Boston-area military veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) experienced flashbacks, unwanted memories and other psychological ...

Safe long term storage of CO2 is possible Conclusion of an international project for the geological storage of carbon dioxide Potsdam, 07.11.2013 | At the final conference of the EU project CO2CARE - CO2 Site Closure Assessment Research ...

In animal study, 'cold turkey' withdrawal from drugs triggers mental decline SAN DIEGO – Can quitting drugs without treatment trigger a decline in mental health? That appears to be the case in an animal model of morphine addiction. Georgetown University Medical ...

NASA sees Super-Typhoon Haiyan maintain strength crossing Philippines Super-Typhoon Haiyan slammed into the eastern Philippines as the strongest tropical cyclone of the year, and today, Nov. 8, is exiting the country and moving into the South China Sea. NASA's Aqua ...

Drug may guard against periodontitis, and related chronic diseases WASHINGTON, DC – November 7, 2013 – A drug currently used to treat intestinal worms could protect people from periodontitis, an advanced gum disease, which untreated can erode the structures—including ...

A new scorpion species from ancient Lycia Scientists discover and describe a new species of scorpion, Euscorpius lycius, coming from the area of ancient Lycia, nowadays the regions of the Muğla and Antalya Provinces in Southwestern Turkey. With the new discovery, ...

Next-generation semiconductors synthesis Aluminum nitride semiconductors synthesized at significantly reduced temperatures -- Described in the journal 'Applied Physics Letters' WASHINGTON, D.C. Nov. 8, 2013 -- Although silicon semiconductors are nearly universal ...

Penn study identifies new trigger for breast cancer metastasis For years, scientists have observed that tumor cells from certain breast cancer patients with aggressive forms of the disease contained low levels of mitochondrial DNA. But, until recently, ...

Dialysis for the elderly: New evidence from Mayo Clinic to guide shared decision-making ROCHESTER, Minn. — New research from Mayo Clinic finds that half of elderly patients who start dialysis after age 75 will die within one year. The findings are being presented this ...

Gut reaction Texas A&M, other scientists study factors influencing intestinal microbes COLLEGE STATION — Texas A&M University and University of North Carolina School of Medicine scientists have completed a study on the effect of diet complexity ...

NASA sees former Tropical Depression 30W entering Indian Ocean Now a remnant low pressure area, former Tropical Depression 30W may get new another life in another ocean. NASA's Aqua satellite captured an infrared image of the storm that showed strong circulation and ...

Hope builds for a drug that might shut down a variety of cancers Cancer cells 'go to sleep' when crucial set of molecules is targeted NEW YORK (November 7, 2013) -- The most frequently mutated gene across all types of cancers is a gene called p53. Unfortunately ...

UMMS researchers answer century old question about 3D structure of mitotic chromosomes New evidence shows that chromosomes assemble into linearly organized, compressed chromatin loops during the metaphase stage of cell division

Babies named for fathers but not mothers reflect US cultural ideologies November 7, 2013 - From Cal Ripkin, Jr., to MLK to Robert Downey, Jr., finding men named after their fathers is easy. Children named after men in the family ...

Children born prematurely face up to a 19 times greater risk of retinal detachment later in life First large population-based study investigating long-term risks supports need for ophthalmologic follow-up of children and adults born before 32 weeks of gestation SAN ...

New method predicts time from Alzheimer's onset to nursing home, death Draws on information from a single patient visit NEW YORK, NY (Nov. 7, 2013) – A Columbia University Medical Center-led research team has clinically validated a new method ...