An international group of scientists under the supervision of a staff member of Sechenov University (Russia) and Karolinska Institute (Sweden) found out that earlier views on the mechanisms that provide and regulate skeletal growth were wrong. Previously, scientists used to believe that at birth a body had a certain number of cells to grow the…
IMAGE: The team of Manuel Kaulich (2nd from right) in the laboratory. view more Credit: Uwe Dettmar Unfortunately, however, creation of libraries containing high numbers of zip codes covering the entire genome proved to be difficult. Researchers at Goethe University now succeeded in solving this problem. As Dr Manual Kaulich reports in the scientific journal “eLife“,…
IMAGE: The study was conducted by a team of researchers, including Suvi Annala (right) and Prof. Evi Kostenis (center). Prof. Gabriele M. König (left) isolated and described the natural substance FR900359… view more An active substance that has been known for 30 years could unexpectedly turn into a ray of hope against eye tumors. This is…
Many people view pollutants and pathogens as separate causes of illness. However, recent research indicates that the two can interact, changing how people and animals respond to infectious diseases. According to an article in Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN), the weekly newsmagazine of the American Chemical Society, environmental pollutants appear to weaken the immune system,…
Male and female serial killers tend to choose their victims and commit their crimes in different ways, which may be due to thousands of years of psychological evolution, according to researchers. The researchers found that male serial killers tend to “hunt” their victims, who are often strangers to them. Female serial killers tend to “gather”…
PHILADELPHIA — When hospitals implement programs to optimize patients’ recovery from surgery, healthcare costs fall and patients show improved outcomes. One major benefit of the programs–known as enhanced recovery pathways–include shorter hospital stays. But thoracic surgeons are often reluctant to discharge patients on an accelerated timeframe for fear early discharge might harm their patients and…
IMAGE: Center Co-Director Li-Huei Tsai (standing) works an MIT lab with Senior Alana fellow Hiruy Meharena. view more As part of MIT’s continued mission to help build a better world, the Institute announced the creation of the Alana Down Syndrome Center, an innovative new research endeavor, technology development initiative, and fellowship program launched with a $28.6…
A red spot on the eye may look worrying, but it is rarely a medical emergency. Usually, a red spot on the eye occurs when blood collects under the conjunctiva due to a subconjunctival hemorrhage. The conjunctiva is the transparent membrane that covers the surface of the eye. The conjunctiva contains tiny blood vessels that…
Image A human embryo modified in China. The W.H.O., with many leading scientists, has declared that similar procedures should be registered and tracked.CreditMark Schiefelbein/Associated Press An influential committee of the World Health Organization said on Tuesday that it would be “irresponsible” to try to create babies from gene-edited human embryos. The panel called for an…
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