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NICE Supports Advanced Biological Therapies for Severe Psoriasis

The UK National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has today issued guidance for the use of the targeted biological therapies, Enbrel…

Physics & Astronomy

Titan's pebbles 'seen' by Huygens radio

When Huygens came to rest on the surface of Titan on 14 January 2005, it survived the impact and continued to transmit to the Cassini mothership, orbiting…

Life & Chemistry

German Biotech Innovates With Cultivated Liver Cell Results

The German biotech company Bionas GmbH, Rostock, has made a first study investigating primary human hepatocytes with in vitro test in the Bionas 2500 analyzing…

Life & Chemistry

Immune System Insights: NOX2’s Role in Defense Against Intruders

They have revealed the hitherto unknown role of the NADPH oxidase NOX2 in immune recognition, thus shedding light on how the immune system works and so…

Environmental Conservation

New Project Tackles UK Water Shortage Challenges

Water resources in the region are subject to acute pressures due to high population density and low rainfall. It is also forecast that the South East is the…

Medical Engineering

3D Simulation Enhances Treatment for Collapsed Lungs in Infants

The condition, often caused by a lack of surfactant in the underdeveloped lungs of prematurely born babies, can lead to blocked airways causing severe…

Agricultural & Forestry Science

Scientists Map Bumblebee Flight Paths in North East England

Bumblebees are being dropped off at famous landmarks in North East England by the Newcastle University researchers, who then observe if they can find their way…

Physics & Astronomy

Nearby Star System May Host Earth-Like Planet Discovery

A second system is likely to have a belt of rocky bodies the size of Mars or smaller. The other two, the models show, do not have the proper conditions to form…

Life & Chemistry

New Screening Approach Enhances Drug Discovery Efficiency

A new screening approach can profile compounds in large chemical libraries more accurately and precisely than standard methods, speeding the production of data…

Life & Chemistry

It's all in the genes

It's common knowledge that genes control traits such as eye and hair color. But a large group of scientists from two continents has found that the genes of one…

Life & Chemistry

Novel Mouse Model Sheds Light on Immune Response to Chlamydia

Using a novel mouse model that allows scientists to study how the immune system's fighter cells respond to invaders in the genital tract during the initial…

Life & Chemistry

UCLA Researchers Convert Fat Stem Cells to Smooth Muscle Cells

Researchers from the David Geffen School of Medicine and the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science at UCLA today announced they have…

Environmental Conservation

Elephants Steer Clear of Costly Mountain Climbing Efforts

On the basis of calculations of energy use associated with traversing sloped terrain by such large animals, the researchers found that this behavior is likely…

Environmental Conservation

Successful Marine Management Innovations for Reef Conservation

The researchers found evidence suggesting that when resources for conservation enforcement are lacking, management strategies designed to meet community goals…

Environmental Conservation

DOE JGI Unveils Complete Genome of Symbiotic Tree Fungus

The complete Laccaria genome sequence was announced July 23 at the Fifth International Conference on Mycorrhiza in Granada, Spain by an international…

Studies and Analyses

Men with MS Pass Disease to Offspring More Than Women

This study involved an investigation of 444 children of an MS-affected father or mother from 3,598 individuals in 206 families to compare the transmission of…

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