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Middle-of-the-night PCIs do not adversely affect success of next-day procedures

A single-center study found that percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures performed during the middle of the night do not adversely affect the…

Life & Chemistry

Dengue Virus Turns On Mosquito Genes That Make Them Hungrier

Specifically, they found that dengue virus infection of the mosquito’s salivary gland triggered a response that involved genes of the insect’s immune system,…

Life & Chemistry

A*STAR Scientists Discover Key Component in the Mother's Egg Critical for Survival of Newly Formed Embryo

Previous studies have shown that both nuclear reprogramming as well as 'imprinting' are vital for the survival and later development of the embryo. However,…

Life & Chemistry

New Regulator Discovered in Allergic Disease Treatment

Scientists from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center say the finding opens the potential for new molecular targets to treat allergic disease. They…

Studies and Analyses

Genome Study Links Immune System to Leg Swelling Issues

In a study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers funded by the Wellcome Trust and the Association of Physicians of Great Britain…

Physics & Astronomy

Neutrons Reveal New Density Waves in Fermion Liquids

Scientists working at the Institut Laue-Langevin, one of the world's leading centres for neutron science, have carried out the first investigation of…

Studies and Analyses

Circle Hooks May Impact Offshore Anglers, Study Reveals

However, research from North Carolina State University shows that broadening circle hook requirements could adversely impact charter and recreational fishing,…

Physics & Astronomy

New Milky Way Image Unveils Details of a Billion Stars

Scientists created the colour picture by combining infrared light images from telescopes in the northern and southern hemispheres. Large structures of the…

Health & Medicine

Genetic Basis of Tropical Foot and Leg Lymphedema Uncovered

Farmers in the highlands of southern Ethiopia scratch out a subsistence living from the region's volcanic red clay. The soil supports the farms, but…

Health & Medicine

Fish Oil Yogurt: Boost Your Daily Omega-3 Intake Easily

Many consumers want to increase their intake of heart-healthy n-3 fatty acids, found naturally in fish and fish products, but find it difficult to consume the…

Life & Chemistry

Protein ‘jailbreak’ helps cancer cells live

f the fight against breast cancer were a criminal investigation, then the proteins survivin, HDAC6, CBP, and CRM1 would be among the shadier figures. In that…

Earth Sciences

Foot Fossil Discovery Reveals Co-Existence of Two Ancestor Species

A team of scientists has announced the discovery of a 3.4 million-year-old partial foot from the Woranso-Mille area of the Afar region of Ethiopia. The fossil…

Studies and Analyses

Consumers Misunderstand “Cruelty-Free” Labeled Products, MU, Oregon Researchers Find

Based on a recent study, University of Missouri and Oregon researchers believe a legal definition for what constitutes “cruelty-free” labeled products should…

Agricultural & Forestry Science

Smart Water Management: Sustainable Wine Production Insights

Waste water management plays a significant role here. For the vintner, conscious handling of water resources means considerable saving potential and for…

Health & Medicine

Novel Compound Halts Brain Tumor Spread in Animal Studies

Treating invasive brain tumors with a combination of chemotherapy and radiation has improved clinical outcomes, but few patients survive longer than two years…

Health & Medicine

Paramedics Excel in Stroke Detection, Study Reveals

Researchers examined the records of 5,300 patients who were brought to Loyola's emergency room by emergency medical services (EMS). Paramedics were able to…

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