A physicist hopes to improve cancer detection with a new and novel class of nanomaterials.
Personalized medicine tool for inherited colorectal cancer syndrome
An international team of researchers has developed, calibrated, and validated a novel tool for identifying the genetic changes in Lynch…
Providers show interest in prescribing therapeutic cannabinoids
Researchers have found many dermatologists are interested in learning more about and recommending therapeutic cannabinoids to their patients.
Imaging atomic structure of important immune regulator
A new study provides a biophysical and structural assessment of a critical immune regulating protein called human T-cell immunoglobulin and…
Two compounds in coffee may team up to fight Parkinson’s
Scientists have found a compound in coffee that may team up with caffeine to fight Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body…
Early career choices appear to influence personality
In the state of Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, 16-year-old students in middle-track schools decide whether to stay in school to pursue an…
Predicting leaky heart valves with 3D printing
Researchers have created a novel 3D printing workflow that allows cardiologists to evaluate how different valve sizes will interact with…
Genetic study of epilepsy points to potential new therapies
The largest study of its kind, led by international researchers has discovered 11 new genes associated with epilepsy. It greatly…
New light on blocking Shiga and ricin toxins — And on an iconic biological process
Researchers, setting their sights on Shiga toxin (player in the current E. coli outbreak from romaine lettuce) and ricin (a…
How glial cells develop in the brain from neural precursor cells
A research team studied how glial cells develop in the brain from neural precursor cells. They discovered that differentiation involves…