Category: Education
When Malignant Brain Tumors Appear at Multiple Sites Survival Statistics Show Hard Fight
According to research, when aggressive, malignant tumors appear in more than one location in the brain, patient survival tends to be significantly shorter than when the disease starts as a single tumor. This takes place even though patients in both […]
Jellyfish Proteins Help Researchers Capture Footage of Proteins’ Movement in Brain Cell
University of Southern California researchers have captured on video the exact process through which proteins in the brain move throughout the neuron cells by making use of bioluminescent proteins from a jellyfish. The video offers a rare peek at how […]
Switch on Obesity Enzymes to Burn Fat Faster
Obesity enzymes involved in breaking down fat can be manipulated by scientists to work three times harder by turning on a molecular switch. This was recently observed by chemists at the University of Copenhagen. Being able to control this chemical […]
Soil And Food Crops Being Contaminated
A study says that man-made nanomaterials (MNMs), used in popular cosmetic products such as shampoos, gels, hair dyes and sunscreens, may also be contaminating the quality and yield of food crops. Nanomaterials (NMS) are synthesized by manipulating matter on an […]
Kids Know When You are Faking Distress: Study
A new research conducted at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology reports that even three-year-old infants can find out whether you are only whining or genuinely upset. “This study provides the first evidence that three-year-olds can evaluate just how […]
Research Finds Common Antifungal Drug Decreases Tumor Growth and Shows Promise as Cancer Therapy
A molecule that would inhibit the action of yeast genes was being searched by Cha, a graduate student in cell and molecular biology at the university. She found that thiabendazole did the trick. She then tested the drug in developing […]
Genetics & Stem Cells News Study Finds Babies Born to Older Men at Greater Risk of Genetic Disorders
Children born to older men are at a greater risk of developing genetic mutations that could increase the risk of a number of genetic disorders including autism and schizophrenia. A father’s age is by far the biggest factor determining the […]
A Step Closer to Vaccine Against HIV That Causes AIDS
In what can be seen as a move toward designing the first effective vaccine against HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, researchers report new insights into how a family of rare, highly powerful antibodies bind to HIV and neutralize it […]
Blood type might be a clue to heart disease
DALLAS — Here’s another reason to know your blood type — it might be a clue to your risk of heart disease. People who have blood types A, B, or AB have a slightly higher risk of heart disease compared […]
Penn researchers use composite nanofibers to create biomaterials
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a composite nanofiber that acts as a tissue scaffolding to guide regrowth of damaged tendons, ligaments and meniscus tissues. The University of Pennsylvania (“Penn,” Philadelphia, Pa., USA) reported on Aug. 7 that […]
