Results of a new NSF-supported study led by researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Swansea University Medical School increase our
Category: diseases
A Precise Look at Alzheimer’s Proteins
PNNL scientist sifts for clues from more than 1,000 human brains A substance known as amyloid beta protein gets a
Vaccine one step closer for one of the world’s biggest killers
The search for a global Streptococcus A vaccine has narrowed after researchers sequenced the DNA of more than 2000 samples of the
It’s in the Weeds: Herbicide Linked to Human Liver Disease
Glyphosate, the primary ingredient in Monsanto’s popular weed killer Roundup, has been linked to liver disease in animal models. In
How Colon Cancer Unfolds in the Body
‘Protein whisperers’ create a new line of sight into the deadly disease PNNL scientists and colleagues have taken one of
Movement Toward a Poop Test for Liver Cirrhosis
For the estimated 100 million U.S. adults and children living with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), whether or not they
Malaria: It’s all about the mosquito
Mosquitoes transmit malaria, but not every malaria-infected mosquito is the same. An international team led by Elena Levashina from the
Supercomputer Simulations Help Combat Tuberculosis (TB) Granulomas
The greatest cause of death due to infection globally is tuberculosis (TB). Two supercomputers – Comet at the San Diego Supercomputer Center
Neutrons paint atomic portrait of prototypical cell signaling enzyme
Direct observations of the structure and catalytic mechanism of a prototypical kinase enzyme—protein kinase A or PKA—will provide researchers and
Study recommends new ways to treat musculoskeletal pain
A new study led by The University of Western Australia has identified 11 recommendations to help health professionals and patients
