Astronomers have performed an extensive study of the properties of galaxies within filaments formed at…
Month: March 2017
Boosting your own defenses against heart disease
A protein found in the heart that is known to be involved in cellular stress…
Kidney disease’s genetic clues are uncovered
Researchers have identified genes that are linked to the underlying molecular defect in people with…
Turning food waste into tires
Food waste can partially replace the petroleum-based filler that has been used in manufacturing tires…
Head injuries can alter hundreds of genes and lead to serious brain diseases
Head injuries can adversely affect hundreds of genes in the brain that put people at…
Researchers discover new variant on notorious resistance gene
Polymyxin antibiotics are used as a last resort to treat certain multidrug resistant bacteria. A…
Researchers study a new way to lower LDL cholesterol
Drugs targeting a nuclear receptor may be able to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol in an…
You are what you eat, and who you know
Being surrounded by high-status people may help you stay slim, but only if you’re a…
Metabolic syndrome: Toxicology’s next patient
A rise in caloric consumption combined with a decrease in physical activity has contributed to…
Stream of surprises from the Atlantic cod genome
Researchers keep discovering surprises in the Atlantic cod genome. The most recent study has revealed…