Failure of the immune system during blood poisoning (sepsis) can be reversed by a specific…
Month: November 2016
Malaria parasite evades rapid test detection in children
A malaria parasite in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is able to avoid rapid…
Cell of origin in childhood brain tumors affects susceptibility to therapy
Children that are diagnosed with the severe the brain tumor malignant glioma often have a…
Tech would use drones and insect biobots to map disaster areas
Researchers have developed a combination of software and hardware that will allow them to use…
Chemical origami yields new plant compounds with therapeutic and economic potential
Plants produce countless kinds of compounds, also known as natural products, that the plants manufacture…
Studies point to gene-based brain glitches in ill Gulf War vets
Certain forms, or alleles, of a gene known to play a key role in the…
Unraveling how a brain works, block by high-tech block
Psychologists have long used building blocks to assess cognitive skills. But researchers are imbedding the…
Another species of Varroa mite threatens European honeybees
A sister species of the Varroa destructor mite is developing the ability to parasitize European…
How a Mediterranean-style diet may reduce heart failure in the aged
In mouse experiments, researchers have shown how aging and excess dietary fat create signals that…
Arthritis drug significantly effective in treating Crohn’s disease, study finds
Ustekinumab, a human antibody used to treat arthritis, significantly induces response and remission in patients…