Now, an international collaboration of researchers made a big leap forward in understanding what all these newborn neurons might actually do. Their study,…
If the findings in mice can be applied to other animals, scientists could have an entirely new palette of research tools to work with, said Dr. Steven…
“We used to believe that microbes only consumed methane in marine anaerobic sediment if sulfate was present,” said Emily Beal, graduate student in geoscience,…
In research published today in Journal of General Virology, Dr Thomas Vahlenkamp and a team of virologists from the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut in…
Researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine identified a novel link between ITCH, a gene known to regulate inflammation in the body and…
The disease's origins have been proven through analysis of genetic records of affected individuals and their families. But scientists have not been able to…
Twenty-five per cent of Crohn's disease patients have a mutation in what is called the NOD2 gene, but it is not precisely known how this mutation influences…
Ohio State University researchers have developed a new method for making extremely pure, very small metal-oxide nanoparticles.They are using this simple, fast,…
Using a combination of sensory, genetic, and in vitro approaches, researchers from the Monell Center confirm that the T1R1-T1R3 taste receptor plays a role in…
Nanyang Technological University (NTU)'s Associate Professor Zhong Guofu has made a significant contribution to the field of organic chemistry, in particular…
These “beneficial” immune cells display a propensity to migrate from the blood into inflamed nervous tissue. “Drawn in by specific chemoattractants, they…
Infections of wounds, pneumonia, etc. in hospitals in particular are often caused by bacteria called Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Once they reach a certain density,…
Improved communication and coordination among substance use treatment and medical providers could mitigate and manage the potential adverse effects of…
The finding, an analysis of almost 20,000 patient records from 35 clinical trials, points to biological or genetic factors as the potential source of the…
A combination of treatments can effectively replace calcineurin inhibitors in preventing graft rejection when kidney transplants are performed on monkeys,…
Bisphenol A, a chemical widely used in plastics and known to cause reproductive problems in the offspring of pregnant mice exposed to it, also has been found…