An improved version of the gorilla genome assembly is offering new biological insights into its…
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Zika virus structure revealed, a critical advance in the development of treatments
Researchers have now determined the structure of the Zika virus, a critical advance in the…
Concern: Diabetes and rising global temperature
The World Health Organization estimates that of the 500 million people worldwide thought to have…
Protease-activated receptors differentially regulate endothelial nitric oxide synthase
It has been established that the activation of protease-activated receptor-2 (PAR-2) phosphorylates endothelial nitric oxide…
Scientists issue report advances in basal cell carcinoma
A new report details how two relatively new drugs are helping patients with basal cell…
Agriculture expansion could reduce rainfall in Brazil’s Cerrado
Cropland recycles less water into the atmosphere than native vegetation in Brazil’s wooded savannas, which…
Landscape evolution and hazards
Landscapes are formed by a combination of uplift and erosion. Uplift from plate tectonics raises…
Improved patient outcomes linked to specific health IT resources in hospitals
The number of health information technology vendors has increased from 60 to more than 1,000…
Proteins associated with schizophrenia hang around longer than previously thought
While most scientists believe that TCF4 proteins degraded and disappeared after they assigned jobs to…
Prostate-specific antigen screening publications influence biopsy rates, associated complications
While absolute rates of biopsy and post-biopsy complications have decreased following several benchmark prostate-specific antigen…