Without knowing exactly why, scientists have long observed that people who regularly take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin have…
The harmful molecule, called APOE4, is present in about one out of every six people, the researchers said. Those with the gene for APOE4 have up to 10 times…
“Our results contribute to the insight that astrocytes can affect how the brain processes and stores information,” says My Andersson, a researcher from the…
Polychaetes belong to a group of segmented worms that display enormous diversity. It turns out that there may be significantly more of these worms than…
For the first time, researchers from the University’s Discipline of Physiology have worked out how insects judge the speed of moving objects.It appears that…
Hailed as a Breakthrough in Understanding Membrane Transport, Research May Lead to Better Treatments for Depression and Substance AbuseIn what has been hailed…
Reporting online ahead of the July 1 print issue of Molecular Biology of the Cell, Roth, a member of the Hutchinson Center’s Basic Sciences Division, and…
Organic devices have greatly benefited from the remarkable advances in synthetic organic chemistry that have allowed for the synthesis of a wide variety of…
This class of drugs is used by millions of patients not only for high blood pressure but also for heart failure, cardiovascular risk reduction and diabetic…
In some bacteria this transport channel is formed like a syringe, enabling them to inject virulence factors directly into the host cell. Scientists from the…
A small genetic change can predict how people infected with hepatitis C react to treatment, paving the way to personalised therapy for this difficult to treat…
“I've always liked having three horses to ride,” said Kit Knotts, proud owner of Mouse, the foal that represents the successful cloning efforts and the latest…
Fulfilling the promise of cellulosic biofuels requires developing efficient strategies to extract sugar molecules in biomass polymers like cellulose….
All three cooperation partners possess special expertise in various fields ranging from basic to clinical research. The DZNE can contribute special know-how in…
How is it that some people who apparently freeze to death, with no heart rate or respiration for extended periods, can be brought back to life with no…
Cornell University entomologist Ann Hajek told a national conference earlier this month that when the gypsy moth – whose caterpillars have defoliated entire…