A protein that inhibits the enzyme that breaks down bilirubin in newborns has now been…
Month: February 2017
Scientists confirm dorado catfish as all-time distance champion of freshwater migrations
An international team of scientists has confirmed that the dorado catfish (Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii) of the…
Looking for life’s (lower) limits
Just how little energy life needs to survive is the subject of a new study….
Uterine glands vital for embryo growth, successful pregnancies
Scientists and doctors have known for several years that glands within the uterus produce Leukemia…
Ion channel necessary for hormone and anti-obesity drug to suppress eating identified
Researchers have identified an ion channel required for brain cells to suppress eating behavior in…
Concussion may affect your driving even after symptoms disappear, says study
The effects a concussion has on driving a vehicle may continue to linger even after…
Immune therapy scientists discover distinct cells that block cancer-fighting immune cells
Scientists have discovered a distinct cell population in tumors that inhibits the body’s immune response…
New potential route to treat asthma discovered
Researchers believe they have isolated a protein that, when missing or depleted, can cause airway…
Study paints clearer picture of ‘NASTy’ side effects from well-known heart drug
The uncomfortable and embarrassing facial side effects many patients experience from the drug niacin, which…
Scientists discover why some cancers may not respond to immunotherapy
Scientists have discovered that people with cancers containing genetic mutations JAK1 or JAK2, which are…