Immunotherapy with the anti-PD-1 antibody pembrolizumab decreased the size of tumors by 30 percent or…
Month: May 2015
Researchers engineer E. coli to produce new forms of popular antibiotic
In Science Advances, University at Buffalo researchers will report that they have managed to turn…
Working together to build drought resiliency
As drought continues, and demand grows, researchers are looking to new models to improve the…
Anticoagulant medications: Newer, easier to manage medications may not always be the best choice
If you are over age 75, and taking an anticoagulant, the old standard may be…
Phase 2 trial identifies genetic dysfunction that makes many types of cancer vulnerable to an immunotherapy
A team of researchers has identified a genetic malfunction that predicts the effectiveness of response…
Colorectal cancer genetically different in older and younger patients
While the overall rate of colorectal cancer (CRC) is declining, CRC specifically among young patients…
New ‘designer carbon’ boosts battery performance
Scientists have created a new carbon material that significantly improves the performance of batteries and…
Less-invasive method for kidney diagnostics
Researchers have identified a new, less-invasive method to provide diagnostic information on kidney disease and…
Alzheimer’s culprit causes memory loss even before brain degeneration
A brain protein believed to be a key component in the progress of dementia can…
Social work researchers create easier, accurate way to analyze TSCC trauma results
A social work research team has proposed and tested an alternative method to using the…