Scientists have discovered a type of cell surrounding blood vessels can also serve as a…
Month: July 2016
It’s all in the genes: New research reveals why some chickens are resistant to bird flu
The genes of some chickens make them almost completely resistant to a serious strain of…
Long noncoding RNA found to quell inflammation
A long non-coding RNA (lincRNA) — called lincRNA-EPS — responsible for regulating innate immunity has…
Butterflies’ diet impacts evolution of traits
A new study finds that access to some nutrients may be a star player in…
Organic computers are coming
A team of researchers from Russia and Germany have managed to find a molecule that,…
Animal cancer breakthrough leads to human clinical trials
Cancer treatment in people could be transformed thanks to a study on treating cancer in…
Communication breakdown? Mismatch in expectations about prognosis in advanced cancer
Advanced cancer patients report far more optimistic expectations for survival prognosis than their oncologists, due…
Older women who sustain facial injuries may have increased risk of facial fractures
Older women who sustain facial injuries have greater risk of facial fractures, especially those who…
Simple method quickly tests hard-to-treat bacteria’s susceptibility to different antibiotics
The recent emergence of bacterial infections that are resistant to many existing antibiotics is driving…
Moderately reducing calories in non-obese people reduces inflammation
Eating less may help us lead longer, healthier lives, according to new results from a…