New research has linked long term exposure to black carbon from local vehicle exhausts to a raised risk of stroke…
New approach uses light to stabilize proteins for study
Researchers report they have developed a new technique that uses light to control the lifetime of a protein inside the…
Researchers estimate 17% of food-allergic children have sesame allergy
Investigators have found that sesame allergy is common among children with other food allergies, occurring in an estimated 17% of…
Regeneration mechanism discovered in mice could provide target for drugs to combat chronic liver disease
Researchers have uncovered a novel molecular mechanism that allows damaged adult liver cells to regenerate, paving the way for design…
Ramping up to divide: An unstable protein is the master switch for cell division
An extremely unstable protein, Cln3, appears to be the master switch that activates cell division in budding yeast. Cln3 concentrations…
Transient wave of hematopoietic stem cell production in late fetuses and young adults
A major challenge in regenerative medicine is producing tailor-made hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) for transplantation. For this we need a…
Screen-based media associated with structural differences in brains of young children
A new study documents structural differences in the brains of preschool-age children related to screen-based media use.
Nanoparticle drug delivery provides pain relief and more effective opioid alternative in animal study
An international team of researchers has used nanoparticles to deliver a drug — one that previously failed in clinical trials…
New possibilities for gene therapies with spin of the Sleeping Beauty transposase
Scientists have developed a new variant of the Sleeping Beauty transposase. It has dramatically improved biochemical features, including enhanced stability…
Gene function that protects against type 2 diabetes
Researchers have identified the biological mechanism through which a genetic variant protects against type 2 diabetes. The study finds that…