Physicians are scaling back on prescribing antibiotics for long-term acne treatment in favor of a combinations of therapies, according to…
New synthesis strategy speeds identification of simpler versions of a natural product
A new chemical synthesis strategy to harvest the rich information found in natural products — organic compounds isolated from natural…
Characterization of the structure of a member of the L-Amino acid Transporter (LAT) family
Mutations in L-amino acid transporters (LATs) can lead to a wide range of conditions, such as autism, hearing loss and…
Study merges big data and zebrafish biology to reveal mechanisms of human disease
In a series of studies that volleyed between large databases and research in zebrafish, investigators have discovered a link between…
Brain scans on movie watchers reveal how we judge people
Researchers used brain scans to reveal the biases people feel towards people who are like them, even if they can’t…
Imaging system helps surgeons remove tiny ovarian tumors
Researchers have developed a way to improve the accuracy of surgery to remove ovarian tumors. Using carbon nanotubes and a…
Classroom crowdscience: Students challenged to detect schizophrenia genes
Teaching big data to future scientists means having them think creatively about ways to harness the terabytes of information available…
Photoacoustic endoscopy could improve Crohn’s disease treatment
A newly developed endoscope could give doctors a better view of intestinal changes caused by Crohn’s disease. This additional information…
BRAF protein modification could slow tumor growth
Researchers have discovered a signaling pathway between cytokines and BRAF that promotes tumor growth. The finding could provide a potential…
Schadenfreude: Your pain is my gain
If someone in the workplace is mistreated, their colleagues may respond with empathy — or with schadenfreude. The latter emotion,…