IMAGE: Rice University graduate student Joseph Massey sets up an experiment to study the WNT signaling pathway in developing cell lines. The pathway plays a central role in cell differentiation as… view more Credit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University HOUSTON – (March 1, 2019) – How cells in developing embryos communicate depends a great deal on context, according…
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ANN ARBOR, Michigan — Chemotherapy drugs are lifesaving to cancer patients, but these toxic drugs are hazardous to the health care workers who come into contact with them. Despite the risks, many health care workers do not use recommended personal protective equipment such as gloves or gowns when handling chemotherapy. A study from the University…
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Canadian researchers, working in partnership with Brazilian colleagues, have developed 13 bioluminescence sensors for use in testing the effectiveness of new medical drugs in the laboratory. The study, published in the journal Science Signaling, paves the way for new drugs to be tested and characterized. The biosensors are based on the action of G protein-coupled…
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IMAGE: Whether you need a disguise to run from the law or are just trying to emulate *NSYNC-era frosted tips, you may need some chemical assistance to put the hue in… view more Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, March 1, 2019 — Whether you need a disguise to run from the law or are just…
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IMAGE: McMaster University researchers, working with colleagues from other institutions led the development of a self-powered, fireproof sensor to track the movements of firefighters and others who work beyond the line… view more Credit: McMaster University HAMILTON, March 1, 2019 – McMaster researchers, working with partners at other universities, have created a motion-powered, fireproof sensor that…
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IMAGE: This is Ganesh Halade. view more Credit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Growing older and a high-fat diet enriched with omega 6 fatty acids are major contributors to health risks ranging from diabetes to heart failure. How these two factors regulate the immune response is not well-understood. Ganesh Halade, Ph.D., and colleagues at the University of…
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Whether the concept of “fashion math” is new to you or a simple refresher is in order, we’re ready to step up to the chalkboard. Both a way to get comfortable with higher price tags and a savvy way to look at out-of-the-box styling, it’s the idea of taking how much something costs and dividing…
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CHICAGO (March 1, 2019): Frailty, a decline in function and resistance to short-term stress that typically occurs in old age, is linked to more complications after an operation among adults of all ages, according to researchers of a large new study published as an “article in press” on the Journal of the American College of…
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IMAGE: Diana Cittelly, PhD, and colleagues show that while estrogen does not directly influence triple-negative breast cancer cells, estrogen can ‘fertilize’ brain tissue in a way that supports cancer metastasis view more Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center Triple-negative breast cancers are more likely than other breast cancer types to metastasize and are especially likely to…
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A new measurement approach proposed by scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) could lead to a better way to calibrate computed tomography (CT) scanners, potentially streamlining patient treatment by improving communication among doctors. The approach, detailed in a research paper in the journal PLOS ONE, suggests how the X-ray beams generated…
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