A New Way to Predict Cancer’s Spread? Scientists Look at ‘Stickiness’ of Tumor Cells
By assessing how “sticky” tumor cells are, researchers at the University of California San Diego have found a potential way…
Fast Four Quiz: Precision Medicine in Cancer
Nuisance Seaweed Found to Produce Compounds with Biomedical Potential
A seaweed considered a threat to the healthy growth of coral reefs…
Bacteria ‘nanowires’ could help scientists develop green electronics
Engineered protein filaments originally produced by bacteria have been modified by scientists…
Strong Student-Adult Relationships Lower Suicide Attempts in High Schools
High schools where students are more connected to peers and adult staff, and share strong…
In one cancer therapy, two halves are safer than a whole
Splitting immunotoxins in half could increase their specificity toward cancers, study suggests Splitting one type…
Mindfulness shows promise as we age, but study results are mixed
Scientists still searching for best approaches in older adults As mindfulness practices rise in popularity and evidence of their worth…
A new drug target identified for diseases associated with leukemia-causing virus
A team of researchers from Penn State College of Medicine found a new target for treating diseases associated with human…
BioChip may make diagnosis of leukemia and HIV faster, cheaper
An assembled flow cytometry chip with size comparable to…
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Bacteria ‘nanowires’ could help scientists develop green electronics
Engineered protein filaments originally produced by bacteria have been modified by scientists to conduct electricity. In a study published recently…
Nuisance Seaweed Found to Produce Compounds with Biomedical Potential
A seaweed considered a threat to the healthy growth of coral reefs in Hawaii may possess the ability to produce…
New 3D printer uses rays of light to shape objects, transform product design
A new 3D printer uses light to transform gooey liquids into complex solid objects in…
Cotton-Based Hybrid Biofuel Cell Could Power Implantable Medical Devices
A glucose-powered biofuel cell that uses electrodes made from cotton fiber could someday help power…
New tools used to identify childhood cancer genes
Using a new computational strategy, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified 29 genetic…
A New Way to Predict Cancer’s Spread? Scientists Look at ‘Stickiness’ of Tumor Cells
By assessing how “sticky” tumor cells are, researchers at the University of California San Diego…
Dark thoughts before and after giving birth are almost universal – now psychologists want to find out why
Researchers aim to investigate the causes and potential treatments for perinatal intrusions — intense and…
Another way longer paternity leaves help new parents
A longer paternity leave after the birth of a child can improve the co-parenting relationship…
Counter-Strike players faster at decision-making, study shows
One of the world’s most popular first-person shooter games - Counter-Strike - could help to…
These 11 genes may help us better understand forever chemicals’ effects on the brain
Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) earn their “forever chemical” moniker by persisting in water,…
Researchers find betrayal doesn’t necessarily make someone less trustworthy if we benefit
Imagine this scenario: Two people cheat on their partners with each other and then leave…
QIMR Berghofer cell therapy saving lives of immunocompromised patients
A powerful immunotherapy that targets out-of-control viral infections has saved the lives of dozens of…
New research reveals link between air pollution and water quality and people having multiple long term chronic conditions
Multimorbidity is the presence of two or more chronic health conditions that create disability and…