Researchers have reverse-engineered the outlines of a disrupted prenatal gene network in schizophrenia, by tracing…
Month: August 2013
New target for the fight against cancer as a result of excessive blood vessel formation
New blood vessel formation (angiogenesis) stimulates the growth of cancer and other diseases. Anti-angiogenic inhibitors…
Promising compound could offer new treatment for heart failure
Heart failure occurs when the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs….
We each live in our own little world — smellwise
There are some smells we all find revolting. But toward a handful of odors, different…
Bacteria hold the clues to trade-offs in financial investments and evolution
Scientists have found that bacteria have the potential to teach valuable investment lessons. The research…
A roadblock to personalized cancer care?
Leading experts in cancer treatment and research, including university researchers, industry and insurance providers, have…
Catching cancer early by chasing it: Portable diagnostic device that can travel to the patient
Reaching a clinic in time to receive an early diagnosis for cancer — when the…
When prescribing antibiotics, doctors most often choose strongest types of drugs
When U.S. physicians prescribe antibiotics, more than 60 percent of the time they choose some…
Protein linked to cognitive deficits in Angelman syndrome discovered
A team of neuroscientists has identified a protein in laboratory mice linked to impairments similar…
Researchers find home of best stem cells for bone marrow transplants
Researchers have revealed the location of human blood stem cells that may improve bone marrow…