By studying the structure of actin-depolymerising factor 1 (ADF1), a key protein involved in controlling the movement of malaria parasites, the researchers…
Dr. Debby Hellebrekers, from Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands, said that the scientists' findings could have a considerable…
In the first of two studies to be presented, Rachel Kalf, from the department of epidemiology at Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands,…
The research, which appears in the BioMed Central's open access journal Genome Biology, found the woolly mammoth, which lived in the cold climate of the Arctic…
Autism is a spectrum disorder characterized by repetitive behaviors and impaired language, communication and social interactions. According to the Centers for…
The drug, a type of histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor being evaluated in numerous ongoing clinical trials, has been shown to reverse the harmful effects of…
Accidental dural tears in craniotomy significantly increase
infection risk and often complicate the surgical procedure.
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The exact determination of the mechanical leg axis is
crucial for successful Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) . A
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This revealing symbiotic process, which is similar to how muscle and brain cells communicate with the body, could prove useful for developing new drugs to…
Prions can turn a normal protein into a misfolded form. One prion in mammals promotes progressive neurodegenerative disorders like “mad cow” disease that often…
The temperature differences of that era, known as the late Eocene, between the equator and Antarctica were only half of what they are today. A debate has long…
One of the major challenges in the world today is the energy crisis. The high demand and low supply of fossil fuel are driving up oil and food prices….
Better understanding of plant defense systems, and the potential to generate stress-tolerant plants and even new malaria drugs, may all stem from the…
Living cells are virtuosos of chemistry. At any one time, countless chemical reactions are taking place within each cell. For researchers trying to understand…
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is the third most common type of cardiovascular disease after coronary heart disease and stroke. Researchers at the Centre for…
A new study from George Mason University and the Urban Institute reveals that greater spending on medical services means better overall health for Medicare…
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