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07/22/2018

Gene regulator may contribute to protein pileup in exfoliation glaucoma

In exfoliation glaucoma, a protein dandruff clogs the outflow pathway for the fluid in our eyes. Scientists have evidence that

07/11/2018

Scientists trigger hot flashes in female and male mice

By activating a single type of neuron, scientists triggered hot-flash-like symptoms in mice. In the July 10 issue of Cell

07/09/2018

Mechanisms of genetic diversification in major fungal pathogen of humans

Candida albicans is one of the most formidable fungal species, causing infection in humans. Investigating the structure and reproduction methods

07/03/2018

Discovery unlocks secrets behind cancer drug resistance

University of Otago research provides insights into an underlying mechanism that could explain why new cancer therapies to help treat

06/23/2018

Bogong moths first insect known to use magnetic sense in long-distance nocturnal migration

Each spring, millions of nocturnal Bogong moths hatch across breeding grounds throughout southeastern Australia before flying over 1,000 kilometers through

06/22/2018

Reversing way potassium channels work from bacteria to human

For the first time ever, researchers at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) have identified a specific amino

06/21/2018

Compound made inside human body stops viruses from replicating

The newest antiviral drugs could take advantage of a compound made not by humans, but inside them. A team of

06/21/2018

Cell-free DNA profiling informative way to monitor urinary tract infections

Using shotgun DNA sequencing, Cornell University researchers have demonstrated a new method for monitoring urinary tract infections (UTIs) that surpasses

06/20/2018

Surgery in space

With renewed public interest in manned space exploration comes the potential need to diagnose and treat medical issues encountered by

06/19/2018

Electrical wire properties of DNA linked to cancer: ‘DNA charge transport,’ a process used in DNA repair, is disrupted by a colon cancer mutation

One of the biggest helpers in our bodies’ ongoing efforts to prevent DNA mutations — mutations that can lead to