Scientists puzzled for two decades over this seemingly unnecessary withholding. Now researchers at Princeton University have shown that the inhibiting
Month: March 2019
Radiomics predicts who will benefit from chemotherapy
Using data from computed tomography (CT) images, researchers may be able to predict which lung cancer patients will respond to
Algal library lends insights into genes for photosynthesis
Now a team led by Princeton University researchers has constructed a public “library” to help researchers to find out what each
Gut instinct: Bile acid-triggered bacterial adaptation characterized
When bacteria enter the digestive tracts of their hosts, including humans, they encounter a highly acidic environment. Bacteria have evolved
How our body ‘listens’ to vibrations
We all know the feeling of a mobile phone vibrating in our hands when announcing an incoming call. If we
Study: Free fatty acids appear to rewire cells to promote obesity-related breast cancer
Scientists at the University of Illinois have found that free fatty acids in the blood appear to boost proliferation and
Mathematicians reveal secret to human sperm’s swimming prowess
Researchers have discovered what gives human sperm the strength to succeed in the race to fertilise the egg. The researchers,
First ratings for youth football helmets address sport’s largest pool of athletes
The majority of people playing football in the U.S. aren’t NFL players or collegiate athletes — they’re youth players, less
Protein linked to cancer growth drives deadly lung disease
A protein associated with cancer growth appears to drive the deadly lung disease known as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, according to
Human microbiome metabolites tip the scale in intestinal E. coli infections
It remains mysterious why humans get infected by some bacterial or viral pathogens relatively easily while animals that have very
