Using x-rays to reveal the atomic-scale 3-D structures of proteins has led to countless advances in understanding how these molecules
Month: May 2019
Protein protects against non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Researchers propose a possible therapeutic target to treat fatty liver, a disease for which there is currently no treatment. Non-alcoholic
How could a changing climate affect human fertility?
Human adaptation to climate change may include changes in fertility, according to a new study by an international group of
Hotspot in the genome may drive psychosis in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
A newly identified epigenetic hotspot for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder may give scientists a fresh path forward for devising more
International $6M Grant to Study HIV/TB Coinfection in Kids
About a third of us are walking around with the bacteria that causes tuberculosis (TB) in our bodies, but most
Making the invisible visible: New method opens unexplored realms for liquid biopsies
Advancing technology is allowing scientists increasingly to search for tiny signs of cancer and other health issues in samples of
Avoid smoky environments to protect your heart
If a room or car is smoky, stay away until it has cleared. That’s the main message of research presented
New research offers insight into the proteins in the brain that detect cannabis
Researchers at the University of Bristol have made new progress in understanding how cannabinoid receptors (CB1Rs), the proteins that detect
Reservoir bugs: Study shows why stomach pathogen is so tough to eradicate
The stomach-dwelling bacteria Helicobacter pylori survives in the stomach — a hellish, churning vat of hydrochloric acid — by holing
Viral infections during pregnancy linked to behavioral abnormalities in offspring
Male and female rats whose mother experienced a simulated viral infection during pregnancy behave abnormally, consistent with behavioural alterations in