Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is most common form of chronic liver disease in children and…
Month: November 2015
Rice basket study rethinks roots of human culture
Although teaching is useful, it is not essential for cultural progress because people can use…
Stem cell study paves the way for patient therapies
Stem cells that have been specifically developed for use as clinical therapies are fit for…
2015 likely to be warmest on record, 2011-2015 warmest five year period
The global average surface temperature in 2015 is likely to be the warmest on record…
How a genetic locus protects adult blood-forming stem cells
A particular location in DNA, called the Dlk1-Gtl2 locus, plays a critical role in protecting…
Shedding light on oil behaviors before the next spill
There are still critical research gaps hampering efforts to both assess the environmental impacts of…
New gene map reveals cancer’s Achilles heel
Scientists have mapped out the genes that keep our cells alive, creating a long-awaited foothold…
Closing the loop on an HIV escape mechanism
The motion of a specific protein in a human cell regulates whether HIV will infect…
Researchers assess use of drug-susceptible parasites to fight drug resistance
A new model for evaluating a potential new strategy in the fight against drug-resistant diseases…
Heart disease patients who sit a lot have worse health even if they exercise
Patients with heart disease who sit a lot have worse health even if they exercise,…