The laboratory and animal study suggests that the substance interleukin 21 (IL-21) might improve the effectiveness of the drug Herceptin. The findings suggest…
The laboratory and animal study suggests that the substance interleukin 21 (IL-21) might improve the effectiveness of the drug Herceptin. The findings suggest…
UC Riverside scientists studying the genetic makeup of wild radishes in California have determined that the California wild radish is descended from hybrids…
“These residues have been persisting since the late 1960s–that's what is really disturbing,” said Dr. Andrew Iwaniuk, a post-doctoral research fellow in the U…
In a breakthrough study published today in the online edition of Science, scientists explain why aerosols — tiny particles suspended in air pollution and…
The discovery could lead to development of drugs that target the defective gene, said the researchers at Duke University Medical Center who discovered the…
A research team led by Brown University engineers has harnessed the coding power of DNA to create zinc oxide nanowires on top of carbon nanotube tips. The…
The tumor-protecting cells are white blood cells called regulatory T cells, or T-reg for short. Under ordinary circumstances, T-reg cells inhibit immune…
“This is the first global land-use history description that’s designed specifically to allow global carbon and climate models to assess the impacts of land-use…
The research, published in the July/August issue of the journal Child Development, found that 2-year-olds regularly exposed to cigarette smoke in utero were…
Bennett Shum and colleagues have found that a fatty acid binding protein called aP2, which is already known for its role in diabetes and obesity, is also…
A study published in the July/August issue of the journal Child Development sheds new light on the age-old issue of homework, finding that students' general…
Apolipoprotein E (apoE) is a protein component that helps transport cholesterol in the blood between the liver and other tissues, says Steven Fliesler, Ph.D.,…
The strategy adopted by the Council today provides for European engagement and leadership in the field. It builds on European strengths at Universities, in…
AMIE obtained this image on 1 January 2006, from a distance of 1483 kilometres from the surface, with a ground resolution of 134 metres per pixel. The imaged…
Frontotemporal dementiaAfter Alzheimer’s, frontotemporal dementia is the most prevalent form of dementia in patients younger than 65. FTD affects the frontal…