Fish caught near waste water plants display a higher rate of endocrine disruptors, researchers have…
Month: October 2015
Sex change hormonal treatments alter brain chemistry
Hormonal treatments administered as part of the procedures for sex reassignment have well-known and well-documented…
Researchers compare direct gene vs blood cell-mediated therapy of spinal cord injury
Compared with direct gene injection, cell-mediated GDNF gene delivery led to considerably more pronounced preservation…
Multilaminar model explains structure of chromosomal aberrations in cancer cells
The organization of DNA packaged in chromosomes during cell division has been very difficult to…
‘Alarm clock’ of a leukemia-causing oncogene identified
Mutations in DNMT3A gene cause MEIS1 activacion, triggering leukemia, a research team demonstrates.
Treatment for rare bleeding disorder is effective, research shows
For the first time, researchers have shown that the relative safety and effectiveness of treatment,…
Unexpected connections: Calcium refill mechanisms in nerve cells affects gene expression
SOCE (Store Operated Calcium Entry) is a process by which Calcium ions slowly enter cells…
‘Blind analysis’ could reduce bias in social science, biology research
A technique used widely in particle physics and cosmology could help other disciplines reduce unintended…
Popular crime shows may help reduce sexual assault
Viewers of ‘Law and Order’ have a better grasp of sexual consent than viewers of…
Lab-grown 3D intestine regenerates gut lining in dogs
Working with gut stem cells from humans and mice, scientists have successfully grown healthy intestine…