By teasing apart the structure of an enzyme vital to the parasites that cause toxoplasmosis…
Month: August 2015
Antidepressants fine-tune brain reward pathway to lessen neuropathic pain
Commonly used antidepressant drugs change levels of a key signaling protein in the brain region…
New blood test for colon cancer improves colonoscopy screening results
Thanks in part to screening technologies like colonoscopy; colon cancer is often detected in its…
Power lines restrict sage grouse movement in Washington
Transmission lines that funnel power from hydroelectric dams and wind turbines across Eastern Washington affect…
Underlying cause of diabetes in dogs
Researchers have used advanced imaging technology to fill in details about the underlying cause of…
Compound found in red wine causes conflicting changes in dogs’ immune systems
Researchers have found that resveratrol does affect the immune systems of dogs in different ways…
Promising class of new cancer drugs might cause memory loss in mice
New research shows that a family of cancer drugs currently tested in patient trials can…
Nerve-like polymer network created: Gentle interface for prosthetics?
The first use of biological proteins to maneuver chemical polymers has created nerve-like structures that…
Inaccuracies in head impact sensors
With increasing concern about concussions from sports, some players have started wearing electronic sensors to…
Scientists discover electrical control of cancer cell growth
The molecular switches regulating human cell growth do a great job of replacing cells that…