The engineered antibody MPDL3280A, which targets a protein called programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1), was safe…
Month: April 2013
Two-drug combo more effective in treating sarcomas
Researchers have found that when given together, a two-drug combination acts synergistically in test animals…
There is no single sexy chin, study shows
A new global study finds significant geographic differences in chin shapes.
Surf’s up: Turbulence tells sea urchins to settle down
Tumbling in the waves as they hit a rocky shore tells purple sea urchin larvae…
Advancing secure communications: A better single-photon emitter for quantum cryptography
In a development that could make the advanced form of secure communications known as quantum…
Exposure to space radiation reduces ability of intestinal cells to destroy oncoprotein
With so much recent interest in space travel, many have asked, is it safe? Two…
Excess estrogen in pregnancy can silence BRCA1 in daughters, increasing breast cancer risk
Excess estrogen levels during pregnancy can disable, in their daughters, a powerful breast cancer tumor…
Homesickness and adjustment in university students
Sure, many young adults are ecstatic at that first taste of freedom that comes with…
Study reveals function of thousands of autoantibodies in blood
Research suggests a new immunology frontier with evidence that blood contains thousands of autoantibodies that…
Producing new neurons under all circumstances: A challenge that is just a mouse away
Improving neuron production in elderly persons presenting with a decline in cognition is a major…