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Study records video of colliding organic nanoparticles

A new study conducted at the Northwestern University, published today in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, captured a video of organic nanoparticles colliding and fusing together, a breakthrough in nanotechnology.

20 Nov 2017

CRISPR shows potential to reduce diseases spread by mosquitoes

Research at the University of California, Riverside, have shown that it is possible for transgenic mosquitos to stably express the Cas9 enzyme in their germline. Cas9 addition will allow the utilization of the CRISPR gene editing tool to carry out efficient and highly targeted changes to the DNA of the mosquitoes.

16 Nov 2017

Asymmetry in human brains may hold key to how we developed language skills

The pattern of asymmetry in human brains could be a unique feature of our species and may hold the key to explaining how we first developed language ability, experts say.

16 Nov 2017

UCR researchers develop transgenic mosquitoes to help reduce spread of infectious diseases

Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have developed transgenic mosquitoes that stably express the Cas9 enzyme in their germline. The addition of Cas9 will enable the use of the CRISPR gene editing tool to make efficient, targeted changes to the mosquitoes' DNA.

14 Nov 2017

Specific way of spelling out genetic code likely allows viruses to evade our cellular defenses

For millions of years, humans and viruses have engaged in a constant tug of war: as our cells evolve new ways to defend us from our viral enemies, these pathogens in turn acquire new traits to sidestep those defenses.

13 Nov 2017

Researchers shed light on link between cholera outbreaks affecting African and American continents

Researchers at the Institut Pasteur and the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, in collaboration with several other international institutions, recently published two studies tracing the history of cholera outbreaks in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean from the last 60 years.

13 Nov 2017

Novel mathematical model can predict how cancer patient will benefit from immunotherapies

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have created the first mathematical model that can predict how a cancer patient will benefit from certain immunotherapies, according to a study published in Nature.

9 Nov 2017

Choosy eggs and vying sperm may hold secrets about evolution of new species

The delicately mannered dance between discerning eggs and vying sperm is more complicated than scientists once believed, and it may hold secrets about the evolution of new species.

8 Nov 2017

Study reveals role of specific lipids in accelerating or curbing bacterial infection

Lipids appear to play an important role in infections. According to researchers from the University of Maastricht in Maastricht, The Netherlands, and the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) in Baltimore, Md., USA, specific lipids can greatly accelerate bacterial infection.

7 Nov 2017

Research suggests asymptomatic infection as source of norovirus outbreaks in Indonesia

Norovirus, also referred to as the "winter vomiting bug", is the most common cause of acute gastroenteritis in humans. A Japanese research team has shown that norovirus is significantly present in the stools of healthy volunteers in Indonesia who are asymptomatically infected with the virus.

6 Nov 2017

Molecular method reveals brain circuitry essential for alertness

Using a molecular method likely to become widely adopted by the field, researchers supported by the National Institutes of Health have discovered brain circuitry essential for alertness, or vigilance - and for brain states more generally.

3 Nov 2017

Environmental toxin exposure may disrupt function of circadian clock, research shows

Can environmental toxins disrupt circadian rhythms - the biological "clock" whose disturbance is linked to chronic inflammation and a host of human disorders? Research showing a link between circadian disruption and plankton that have adapted to road salt pollution puts the question squarely on the table.

3 Nov 2017

Early-warning blood biomarkers identified for lung damage

Blood biomarkers that predict accelerated loss of lung function have been identified in a study of fire-fighters who worked in the aftermath of the World Trade Center disaster.

3 Nov 2017

Humans not as exceptional in using brain power as we like to think

For years, scientists assumed that humans devote a larger share of their daily calories to their brains than other animals. Although the human brain makes up only 2 percent of body weight, it consumes more than 25 percent of our baseline energy budget.

1 Nov 2017

Study findings may provide insight into excessive light sensitivity experienced by some people

The eyes are for seeing, but they have other important biological functions, including automatic visual reflexes that go on without awareness. The reflexive system of the human eye also produces a conscious, visual experience, according to a new study from researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine and School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania.

31 Oct 2017

Integrated care enhances clinical outcomes for dialysis patients

DaVita Kidney Care, a division of DaVita Inc., a leading provider of kidney care services in the United States, today announced results of the first performance year in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Comprehensive ESRD Care Model as an ESRD Seamless Care Organization.

31 Oct 2017

Researchers identify link between circadian rhythm disturbance and brain dysfunction

Researchers at Okayama University describe in the Journal of Neuroscience that a certain protein known to play a major role in circadian rhythmicity — humans’ intrinsic 24-hour biological cycle — is also key to proper brain functioning.

31 Oct 2017

Study demonstrates beneficial effects of calorie-restricted diet in mice

Caloric restriction diets have been associated with various health benefits, but their effects on the skin have not been previously demonstrated. Research conducted at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil shows that controlling calories helps mice live longer, although it reduces the reserves of fat in adipose tissue needed to keep the body warm.

30 Oct 2017

Novartis PARADIGMS study shows safety and efficacy of new treatment in pediatric MS patients

Novartis today announced full results from the positive Phase III PARADIGMS study, investigating the safety and efficacy of Gilenya (fingolimod) vs. interferon beta-1a, in children and adolescents (ages 10 to 17) with multiple sclerosis (MS).

30 Oct 2017

UC study reveals metamorphic adaptation of certain spadefoot toads in response to climate change

Deep within aquatic ecosystems all over the world, certain toad species have managed to survive warmer and drier climate change. But the method behind their metamorphic adaptation to environmental change over time has long puzzled scientists -- until now.

28 Oct 2017

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Study records video of colliding organic nanoparticles

CRISPR shows potential to reduce diseases spread by mosquitoes

Asymmetry in human brains may hold key to how we developed language skills

UCR researchers develop transgenic mosquitoes to help reduce spread of infectious diseases

Specific way of spelling out genetic code likely allows viruses to evade our cellular defenses

Researchers shed light on link between cholera outbreaks affecting African and American continents

Novel mathematical model can predict how cancer patient will benefit from immunotherapies

Choosy eggs and vying sperm may hold secrets about evolution of new species

Study reveals role of specific lipids in accelerating or curbing bacterial infection

Research suggests asymptomatic infection as source of norovirus outbreaks in Indonesia

Molecular method reveals brain circuitry essential for alertness

Environmental toxin exposure may disrupt function of circadian clock, research shows

Early-warning blood biomarkers identified for lung damage

Humans not as exceptional in using brain power as we like to think

Study findings may provide insight into excessive light sensitivity experienced by some people

Integrated care enhances clinical outcomes for dialysis patients

Researchers identify link between circadian rhythm disturbance and brain dysfunction

Study demonstrates beneficial effects of calorie-restricted diet in mice

Novartis PARADIGMS study shows safety and efficacy of new treatment in pediatric MS patients

UC study reveals metamorphic adaptation of certain spadefoot toads in response to climate change

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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