People with a family history of alcoholism are already known to be at a greater…
Month: March 2017
Researchers explore a new method to study cholesterol distribution on cells
Researchers have developed a new way of visualizing the distribution of cholesterol in cells and…
Scientists find possible achilles heel of treatment resistant cancers
Scientists identify two signaling proteins in cancer cells that make them resistant to chemotherapy, and…
A simple fix to avoid unnecessary coronary stents is overlooked by cardiologists and current cardiovascular guidelines
Physician researchers suspect that some cases of coronary artery spasm go unrecognized and are incorrectly…
Gene editing technique helps find cancer’s weak spots
Genetic mutations that cause cancer also weaken cancer cells, allowing researchers to develop drugs that…
Researchers discover key to drug resistance in common breast cancer treatment
Three-quarters of all breast cancer tumors are driven by the hormone estrogen. These tumors are…
Better policy needed to protect privacy of smart TV viewers
Dutch and European policymakers should do more to protect media users’ privacy instead of leaving…
Enzyme function inhibits battery aging, researchers show
It has been known in biology for a long time that the excited oxygen molecule…
Novel genes identified that help suppress prostate and other cancers
New genes which help prevent prostate, skin and breast cancer development in mice have been…
‘Flying saucer’ quantum dots hold secret to brighter, better lasers
By carefully controlling the size of the quantum dots, researchers can ‘tune’ the frequency, or…