DNA flows inside a cell’s nucleus in a choreographed line dance, new simulations reveal. The finding is the first large-scale
How the brain decides what to learn
In order to learn about the world, an animal needs to do more than just pay attention to its surroundings.
Easier treatment for blinding eye disease shows promise in clinical trial
A new study shows that an implantable delivery system for a widely used medication to treat a blinding eye disease
Lung Cancer Risk Tied to Common Blood Pressure Drug
Millions of Americans take angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors to lower their blood pressure, but a new study suggests they might
Link between DNA-protein binding, cancer onset identified
Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine and their collaborators at other institutions have identified a link between how
120 Salmonella Cases in 22 States in Outbreak Linked to Ground Beef
The number of illnesses in a salmonella outbreak linked to recalled ground beef has risen to 120 people in 22
Two-pronged approach — Novel combined therapy tackles excess fatty tissue
“Obesity is the biggest risk factor in the development of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases,” says Professor Matthias H.
Testing cells for cancer drug resistance
Biophysicists at Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) have demonstrated that Raman microscopy can be used to detect the resistance of tumour cells
Baby’s tears and mom’s libido
IMAGE: In mice, a pheromone in juvenile tears causes females to reject male sexual advances. view more Credit: Image by Kazushige
Air pollution and noise increase risk for heart attacks
Where air pollution is high, the level of transportation noise is usually also elevated. Not only air pollution negatively impacts