A new study suggests that your level of sleepiness or alertness during the day may…
Month: May 2013
Genetic variations associated with susceptibility to bacteria linked to stomach disorders
Two genome-wide association studies and a subsequent meta-analysis have found that certain genetic variations are…
Potential therapeutic target for Cushing’s disease
Scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have identified a protein that drives the…
Excessive weight gain during pregnancy increases risk of lacerations during childbirth
Excessive weight gain during pregnancy significantly increases the risk of lacerations during vaginal childbirth, according…
Discovery holds potential in destroying drug-resistant bacteria
Through the serendipity of science, researchers have discovered a potential treatment for deadly, drug-resistant bacterial…
New robotic instruments to provide real-time data on Gulf of Maine red tide
A new robotic sensor deployed coastal waters may transform the way red tides or harmful…
Amplification of a Stat5 gene produces excess oncogenic protein that drives prostate cancer spread
Scientists have solved the mystery of why a substantial percentage of castrate-resistant metastatic prostate cancer…
20-million-year-old amber shatters theories of glass as a liquid
Fact or fiction? Stained glass found in medieval cathedrals becomes thicker at the bottom because…
How breast cancer cells acquire drug resistance
A seven-year quest to understand how breast cancer cells resist treatment with the targeted therapy…
New delivery for cancer drugs
Nanopharmaceuticals are beginning to demonstrate their capacity to place the drugs directly in the tumor,…