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Boosting Killer Cells: Enhancing Herceptin for Breast Cancer

The laboratory and animal study suggests that the substance interleukin 21 (IL-21) might improve the effectiveness of the drug Herceptin. The findings suggest…

Life & Chemistry

Boosting Killer Cells: Enhancing Herceptin for Breast Cancer

The laboratory and animal study suggests that the substance interleukin 21 (IL-21) might improve the effectiveness of the drug Herceptin. The findings suggest…

Life & Chemistry

Genetic Origins of California Wild Radish Revealed by UCR

UC Riverside scientists studying the genetic makeup of wild radishes in California have determined that the California wild radish is descended from hybrids…

Life & Chemistry

Bird Brains Shrink Due to Long-Term Contaminant Exposure

“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…

Environmental Conservation

NASA Unveils Impact of Polluted Skies on Climate Change

In a breakthrough study published today in the online edition of Science, scientists explain why aerosols — tiny particles suspended in air pollution and…

Life & Chemistry

New Gene Discovery Linked to Hereditary Neurological Disease

The discovery could lead to development of drugs that target the defective gene, said the researchers at Duke University Medical Center who discovered the…

Life & Chemistry

Brown Engineers Harness DNA for Nanowire Growth Innovation

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…

Life & Chemistry

Tumor Protection: How T-Reg Cells Outsmart Immune Attacks

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…

Studies and Analyses

Centuries of Land-Use Practices Shape Earth’s Climate Impact

“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…

Health & Medicine

Maternal Smoking Linked to Toddler Behavior Issues

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…

Life & Chemistry

Asthma — obesity connection

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…

Studies and Analyses

Study Reveals Homework Struggles: School vs. Home Dynamics

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…

Studies and Analyses

Friend or Foe: Could a Protein Linked to Alzheimer’s Be Related to Vision Loss in Seniors?

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.,…

Physics & Astronomy

CERN Unveils New Strategy for European Particle Physics Leadership

The strategy adopted by the Council today provides for European engagement and leadership in the field. It builds on European strengths at Universities, in…

Physics & Astronomy

Exploring Ancient Landscapes on the Lunar Far Side

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…

Health & Medicine

Researchers Uncover Cause of Frontotemporal Dementia

Frontotemporal dementiaAfter Alzheimer’s, frontotemporal dementia is the most prevalent form of dementia in patients younger than 65. FTD affects the frontal…

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