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Research opens door to new class of treatments for gum disease

If you hate going to the dentist, here's some good news. New research published online in The FASEB Journal, shows that melanocortin agonism may effectively control the inflammation that often occurs in gum tissue, which when unchecked, ultimately accelerates tooth and bone loss.

17 Aug 2016

Mice study finds new approach to halt cycle of chronic inflammation in lupus

Molecules that scavenge debris from dying cells appear to halt the cycle of chronic inflammation in lupus, while also enhancing the body's ability to combat flu, according to Duke Health studies in mice.

17 Aug 2016

Research article outlines utilization of calixarenes in biocatalysis and cancer therapy

Calixarenes bear a fascinating class of macrocycles that have served broadly in molecular recognition and supramolecular chemistry.

17 Aug 2016

Researchers find potential way to reduce effects of TBI with neuron-targeting nanoparticle

A fall down the stairs, a car crash, a sports injury or an explosive blast can all cause traumatic brain injury (TBI).

17 Aug 2016

Scientists working on new approach to produce fruit protein far sweeter than sugar

High-fructose corn syrup and sugar are on the outs with calorie-wary consumers. As a result, low- and no-calorie alternatives have become popular, and soon, there could be another option that tastes more sugar-like than other substitutes.

17 Aug 2016

Schizophrenia vulnerability emerged after divergence of modern humans from Neanderthals

Schizophrenia poses an evolutionary enigma. The disorder has existed throughout recorded human history and persists despite its severe effects on thought and behavior, and its reduced rates of producing offspring.

17 Aug 2016

Scientists discover way to visualize function of bone-resorbing cells in living mice

Researchers of Osaka University have discovered a way to visualize sites where bone-resorbing cells (osteoclasts) were in the process of resorbing bone in living mice.

17 Aug 2016

New test holds potential to revolutionise diagnosis of childhood leukaemia

Researchers at The University of Manchester have unlocked the potential of a new test which could revolutionise the way doctors diagnose and monitor a common childhood leukaemia.

17 Aug 2016

Molecular alarm clock awakens ovules from resting period

At the start of reproductive life an ovary contains, on average, several thousands of immature ovules in a resting state that can last for several decades.

17 Aug 2016

T-sol can be safe and effective treatment for men with hypogonadism

For men with hypogonadism, a condition in which the body does not produce enough testosterone, low sex drive and fatigue are common symptoms.

17 Aug 2016

TSRI scientists tackle decades-old challenge by re-creating primordial RNA world

Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have taken a big step toward the laboratory re-creation of the “RNA world,” which is generally believed to have preceded modern life forms based on DNA and proteins.

17 Aug 2016

Novartis Prizes for Immunology to be awarded to six scientists for groundbreaking research

Today Novartis announced that six scientists will receive the 2016 Novartis Prizes for Immunology at the upcoming 16th International Congress of Immunology in Melbourne, Australia on Aug 22, 2016.

17 Aug 2016

Rice scientists unveil behavior of graphene nanoribbons in solutions

Graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) bend and twist easily in solution, making them adaptable for biological uses like DNA analysis, drug delivery and biomimetic applications, according to scientists at Rice University.

17 Aug 2016

Research opens door to reveal how platelets sense mechanical forces to initiate blood clotting

Using a unique single-molecule force measurement tool, a research team has developed a clearer understanding of how platelets sense the mechanical forces they encounter during bleeding to initiate the cascading process that leads to blood clotting.

17 Aug 2016

Increasing reliance on the Internet affects thought processes for problem solving and learning

Our increasing reliance on the Internet and the ease of access to the vast resource available online is affecting our thought processes for problem solving, recall and learning.

17 Aug 2016

Researchers discover new set of bacterial cell wall synthesizers

Harvard Medical School scientists have identified a new family of proteins that virtually all bacteria use to build and maintain their cell walls.

17 Aug 2016

Research provides insight into how harmless nasal bacteria help protect from diseases

Staphylococcus aureus is a common colonizer of the human body. Although, one quarter of the U.S. population live with the bacteria and never get sick, having S. aureus present in the nostrils is a risk for infections that range in severity from mild skin to life- threatening MRSA infections.

17 Aug 2016

MSU scientists show how special genes stay open to fight against infections

A new discovery at Michigan State University has revealed how special genes stay open for business, helping diagram a mechanism that plays a key role in fighting inflammation and infections.

17 Aug 2016

Stem cells derived from bone marrow provide better quality of life to transplant patients

A large, nationwide study published in the journal JAMA Oncology found that people who received transplants of cells collected from a donor's bone marrow the original source for blood stem cell transplants, developed decades ago had better self-reported psychological well-being, experienced fewer symptoms of a common post-transplant side effect called graft-vs.-host disease and were more likely to be back at work five years after transplantation than those whose transplanted cells were taken from the donor's bloodstream.

17 Aug 2016

Scientists examine how neural responses change over time in patients with Parkinson's disease

Neuroscientists peered into the brains of patients with Parkinson's disease and two similar conditions to see how their neural responses changed over time.

16 Aug 2016

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Research opens door to new class of treatments for gum disease

Mice study finds new approach to halt cycle of chronic inflammation in lupus

Research article outlines utilization of calixarenes in biocatalysis and cancer therapy

Researchers find potential way to reduce effects of TBI with neuron-targeting nanoparticle

Scientists working on new approach to produce fruit protein far sweeter than sugar

Schizophrenia vulnerability emerged after divergence of modern humans from Neanderthals

Scientists discover way to visualize function of bone-resorbing cells in living mice

New test holds potential to revolutionise diagnosis of childhood leukaemia

Molecular alarm clock awakens ovules from resting period

T-sol can be safe and effective treatment for men with hypogonadism

TSRI scientists tackle decades-old challenge by re-creating primordial RNA world

Novartis Prizes for Immunology to be awarded to six scientists for groundbreaking research

Rice scientists unveil behavior of graphene nanoribbons in solutions

Research opens door to reveal how platelets sense mechanical forces to initiate blood clotting

Increasing reliance on the Internet affects thought processes for problem solving and learning

Researchers discover new set of bacterial cell wall synthesizers

Research provides insight into how harmless nasal bacteria help protect from diseases

MSU scientists show how special genes stay open to fight against infections

Stem cells derived from bone marrow provide better quality of life to transplant patients

Scientists examine how neural responses change over time in patients with Parkinson's disease

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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