Despite being safe to administer, there is no benefit in using the probiotic Bifidobacterium breve…
Month: November 2015
Progesterone supplements do not improve outcomes for recurrent miscarriages, study shows
Progesterone supplements in the first trimester of pregnancy do not improve outcomes in women with…
Antibody-drug compounds and immunotherapy to treat breast cancer
To more efficiently treat breast cancer, scientists have been researching molecules that selectively bind to…
‘Material universe’ yields surprising new particle
An international team of researchers has predicted the existence of a new type of particle…
Urban trees provide pollution solution
Urban environments struggle with contaminated water running off, causing pollution and algal blooms. In response,…
Anticancer agent FL118 more potent than its analogs, not prone to typical channels of resistance
A new synthetic form of camptothecin appears to have greater potency, longer efficacy and fewer…
How cells ‘climb’ to build fruit fly tracheas
Fruit fly windpipes are much more like human blood vessels than the entryway to human…
Peering into cell structures where neurodiseases emerge
Atom by atom, researchers reveal the structure of CAP-Gly, a protein that binds to the…
Changing season means a changing diet for bison
North American bison adjust their diet seasonally in order to take full advantage of the…
Halteres, essential for flight in all flies, are needed by some to climb walls
Sensory organs called halteres may play multiple roles in how flies behave, providing clues to…