Progress toward understanding the role of sex hormones in the growth of prostate cancer —…
Month: July 2010
Chromosomal abnormality found for inherited clubfoot
Although clubfoot is one of the most common congenital birth defects, few genetic causes have…
Virgin olive oil and a Mediterranean diet fight heart disease by changing how our genes function
Everyone knows olive oil and a Mediterranean diet are associated with a lower risk for…
‘Digital embryo’ gains wings: Now possible to film development of fruit fly and of zebrafish’s eyes and brain
Scientists in Europe have captured fruit fly development on film, creating the Fly Digital Embryo….
Heart patients with anxiety disorder experience more cardiovascular events, deaths
Among patients with heart disease, anxiety disorders appear to be associated with a higher risk…
Simulation-based matchmaking for shape memory alloys
A new shape memory alloy with up to now unprecedented functional stability was developed by…
Antagonizing atherosclerosis
Antibody-producing B cells promote atherosclerosis in mice, according to a new study. These findings came…
Histone H1 regulates gene activity throughout the cell cycle
A protein that helps pack DNA into the cell nucleus has an important role in…
Experimental nonsteroidal treatment of asthma shows promise
A new nonsteroidal, anti-inflammatory therapy made from a human protein significantly decreases disease signs of…