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Scientists successfully create melanocyte precursor cells using stem cell technology

Our hair, skin and eyes are colored by a pigment called melanin, which is produced by pigment cells called melanocytes. Scientists have used stem cell technology to successfully create melanocyte precursor cells.

10 May 2019

Scientists decipher transcriptome of drumstick tree by RNA sequencing

Did you ever wonder why our grandmothers insisted on having a Tulsi plant in front of the house and a Moringa tree in the backyard? Each and every part of the drumstick tree has medicinal value and is a rich source of nutrients and minerals.

10 May 2019

State bans pesticide linked to developmental problems

California will ban the use of a widely used pesticide in the face of "mounting evidence" that it causes developmental problems in children, state officials announced Wednesday.

10 May 2019

Cells don’t take up DNA cage nanostructures to a significant extent, finds study

Many studies indicating that DNA nanostructures can enter cells more readily than simple DNA strands are flawed, according to researchers at McGill University.

10 May 2019

Rural dwellers could be driving the obesity epidemic

Researchers have found that the global obesity epidemic may be boosted by the sedentary lifestyles of those living in rural areas.

10 May 2019

Researchers develop standard measurement tool to evaluate pediatric facial palsy

An international team of researchers, including a psychologist at Oregon State University, has developed a standardized measurement for pediatric facial palsy that will improve the care for current and future patients with the condition.

9 May 2019

Study evaluates long-acting HIV therapy in patients unable to adhere to strict daily regimens

A clinical trial to evaluate long-acting antiretroviral therapy for maintaining HIV suppression in people for whom adhering to conventional daily oral ART has been a challenge has begun at research sites across the United States.

9 May 2019

Wearing tight pants and pubic-hair removal linked to increased risk of vulvodynia

Risk of chronic vulva discomfort and pain nearly doubled by removing hair from mons pubis, or wearing tight-fitting jeans or pants four or more times a week.

9 May 2019

Cyberbullying associated with poor sleep and depression in teens

Teens who experience cyberbullying are more likely to suffer from poor sleep, which in turn raises levels of depression, found a University at Buffalo study.

9 May 2019

Combination of antibiotics prevents cancer cells from motoring

Scientists in Salford, UK have found a way to make cancer stem cells reproduce defectively "like cars without engines".

9 May 2019

Adverse childhood experiences associated with worse lupus symptoms

Adverse childhood experiences encompass traumas such as abuse, neglect, and household challenges.

9 May 2019

14 years of investigations reveal how Nipah virus spreads from person to person

The deadly Nipah virus, which is carried by bats and occasionally infects people, is more likely to be transmitted from person to person when the infected patient is older, male and/or has breathing difficulties, according to a study co-led by scientists at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

From Johns Hopkins Medicine 9 May 2019

Routine screening for SCD among refugees could help prevent life-threatening complications

Hematologists are zeroing in on the escalating humanitarian crisis in southern Europe by assessing the burden of blood disorders among refugees and identifying strategies to facilitate more timely identification and treatment of refugees with sickle cell disease.

9 May 2019

Research News and Research

Scientists successfully create melanocyte precursor cells using stem cell technology

Scientists decipher transcriptome of drumstick tree by RNA sequencing

State bans pesticide linked to developmental problems

Cells don’t take up DNA cage nanostructures to a significant extent, finds study

Rural dwellers could be driving the obesity epidemic

Researchers develop standard measurement tool to evaluate pediatric facial palsy

Study evaluates long-acting HIV therapy in patients unable to adhere to strict daily regimens

Wearing tight pants and pubic-hair removal linked to increased risk of vulvodynia

Cyberbullying associated with poor sleep and depression in teens

Combination of antibiotics prevents cancer cells from motoring

Adverse childhood experiences associated with worse lupus symptoms

14 years of investigations reveal how Nipah virus spreads from person to person

Routine screening for SCD among refugees could help prevent life-threatening complications

Researchers develop stem cell-based model to study neuron resilience and vulnerability in ALS

BioCity invests in high-power analytics platform for swimming and triathlon athletes

Could deep brain stimulation help resolve the opioid epidemic?

British teenager with life-threatening infection successfully treated with phage therapy

Finnish study finds higher risk of PTSD in children with immigrant father

New drug targeting genetic weakness could become first treatment for childhood brain cancer

Opioid overdose found to be most common cause of pregnancy-associated death in new moms

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