A 12-year study shows that, although the use of cover crops does not improve crop…
Month: December 2014
New drug could help reduce dietary phosphorus absorption, pilot study suggests
The potential of a small-molecule inhibitor of NHE3 to help reduce phosphorus absorption in patients…
Turn back the molecular clock, say Argentina’s plant fossils
Molecular clocks — based on changes in genetic material — indicate much younger ages for…
Tailor-made pharmaceuticals as basis for novel antidepressants
SAFit-ligands provide the foundation for a mechanistically novel treatment of stress-related psychiatric disorders. FKBP51 and…
Inflammatory discovery sheds new light on skin disease
Inflammatory skin diseases such as psoriasis may result from abnormal activation of cell death pathways…
First study of ‘Golden Age’ mandolins unlocks secrets of their beauty
Analyzing varnishes and decorations could provide a new way to identify mandolin “Old Masters.” Some…
Identifying the cellular origin of fibrosis
Researchers have identified what they believe to be the cells responsible for fibrosis, the buildup…
Celiac disease does not increase clinical consultations for fertility problems
Women with celiac disease present with fertility problems no more often than women in the…
Slow down? It’s OK for academics who can
Can academics truly slow down as the ‘Slow’ movement espouses or are some people excluded…
Revealed: How bacteria drill into our cells and kill them
A team of scientists has revealed how certain harmful bacteria drill into our cells to…