The use of aromatase inhibitors, hormone-therapy drugs used to treat patients with breast cancer, was…
Month: April 2016
Unhealthy ozone days could increase by more than a week in coming decades
If emission rates continue unchecked, regions of the United States could experience between three and…
Process that drives prostate cancer metastasis uncovered
A novel function of the gene PLK1 (polo-like kinase 1) has been uncovered that helps…
Plant signals travel different routes to turn on defense
Faced with a pathogen, important signaling chemicals within plant cells travel different routes to inform…
Confused cells lead to genetic disorders like heart problems, premature aging
It has been disorienting to the scientific and medical community as to why different subtle…
Farming amoebae carry around detoxifying food
The social amoeba Dictyostelium discoideum can farm symbiotic bacteria for food by carrying them from…
Do gut microbes shape our evolution?
Our gut microbes are key to our health, but they may also shape our evolution,…
DNA proves mammoths mated beyond species boundaries
New research examining the DNA of North American mammoths challenges the way we categorize a…
Virtual opponents reveal fighting strategies of male jumping spiders
Jumping spiders are known for their excellent vision. This attribute may enable them to visually…
Global snapshot of indigenous peoples health released
A world-first study into the health and wellbeing of more than 154 million indigenous and…