The team started by creating a three-dimensional map of a protein structure called the C3a receptor, which sits on the surface of human cells and plays a…
These biomarkers — known as DNA methylation profiles — also can predict if the cancer is going to recur and if that recurrence will remain localized to the…
Sometimes there's guidance in the form of other publicly-available DNA sequences from related organisms that can be used to guide the assembly process, but its…
From man-made toxic chemicals such as industrial by-products to poisons that occur naturally, a water or food supply can be easily contaminated. And for every…
Sometimes clues from other publicly-available DNA sequences of related organisms can be used to guide the assembly process, but its usefulness depends on how…
In the framework of the publicly funded research project (AiF no. KF2136714HG0)they developed a special brassiere for breast cancer patients. The new brassiere…
A walk in the park may have psychological benefits for people suffering from depression. In one of the first studies to examine the effect of nature walks on…
This study found that overexpression of a particular microRNA indicates a poor prognosis in these patients.The findings might lead to better identification of…
According to published research from Ravi Mehta, a professor of business administration, ambient background noise turns out to be an important factor affecting…
For the past decade scientists have outlined new areas suitable for mammals likely to be displaced as climate change first makes their current habitat…
A team of international scientists has made a significant breakthrough in understanding the cause of bile duct cancer, a deadly type of liver cancer. By…
“In 2005, we reported that one in nine seniors faced the threat of hunger,” said Craig Gundersen, University of Illinois associate professor of agricultural…
The study is the first example of using bone cell progenitors derived from human embryonic stem cells to grow compact bone tissue in quantities large enough to…
Why does one person become anorexic and another obese? A study recently published by a University of Colorado School of Medicine researcher shows that reward…
In 459 patients with ocular melanoma at 12 centers in the United States and Canada, the researchers found the test could successfully classify tumors more than…
In the search for technology by which economically competitive biofuels can be produced from cellulosic biomass, the combination of sugar-fermenting microbes…