A new protein involved in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has been identified by researchers at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science
Month: June 2019
Drug makes tumors more susceptible to chemo
Many chemotherapy drugs kill cancer cells by severely damaging their DNA. However, some tumors can withstand this damage by relying
Biomarker predicts which pancreatic cysts may become cancerous
Pancreatic cancer kills more than 45,000 people in the U.S. each year, mostly due to the fact that it is
Scientists edge closer to root causes of multiple sclerosis
An international team of researchers led by the University of British Columbia has made a scientific advance they hope will
Are American Zika strains more virulent than Pacific and Asian strains?
Over recent years, Zika virus (ZIKV) has spread eastward from Africa and Asia, leading to an epidemic in the Americas.
Study links irregular sleep patterns to metabolic disorders
A new study has found that not sticking to a regular bedtime and wakeup schedule — and getting different amounts
Kidney function tests: Everything you need to know
There are many different types of kidney function tests, usually involving the blood or urine. A kidney function test may
New global warming model highlights strong impact of social learning
A new climate modeling approach suggests that social processes strongly affect global warming predictions, and mitigation efforts should account for
New study identifies molecular aging ‘midlife crisis’
Just as a computer requires code to work, our bodies are regulated by molecular “programs” that are written early in
The moth making waves in sound technology
A new ultra-thin sound proofing material inspired by the tiny sound absorbent scales found on the wings of a giant
