Archive: 31/07/2018

A chemistry pioneer works to improve a flawed test for a common cancer

DNA sequencing used to cost thousands of dollars. Now, you can pay $99 for a genetic screening, all without leaving your house.

Jul 31, 2018

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People plan because it makes them feel free

Forgetting about a long-scheduled meeting or organizing two activities at the same time evokes a response that is familiar to everyone. People call those actions mistakes, blame themselves and apologize to those affected ...

Jul 31, 2018

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The bladder can regenerate like nobody's business and now we know why

The bladder is a master at self-repair. When damaged by infection or injury, the organ can mend itself quickly, calling upon specialized cells in its lining to repair tissue and restore a barrier against harmful materials ...

Jul 31, 2018

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Liver cancer cell 'switch' found that could improve future therapies

Imperial researchers have found a new cell mechanism that could be used to target tumours in the future.

Jul 31, 2018

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The ABCDEs of viral hepatitis

Millions of people across the globe, including in our own backyard, are living with a viral hepatitis infection and may not even know it. Experts at Baylor College of Medicine say awareness and diagnosis is the first step ...

Jul 31, 2018

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Findings could pave way for new approaches in regenerative medicine and tumor therapy

Scientists have long known that organ size is shaped by many factors, including the size of each cell, proliferation, cell differentiation, death, and, of course, the total number of cells. However, the molecular mechanisms ...

Jul 31, 2018

Study shows how Oropouche virus replicates in human cells

The strategy used by the Oropouche virus to replicate in human cells has been described for the first time by researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil and international collaborators in an article published ...

Jul 31, 2018

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Medical researchers seek eradication of peste des petits ruminants disease

Peste des petits ruminants is a highly contagious disease found in Africa, Asia and the Middle East, and was recently detected in Bulgaria on the border with Turkey. This highly contagious viral disease affects almost a billion ...

Jul 31, 2018

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A reliable, easy-to-use mouse model for investigating bone metastasis

In a study published in Nature Communications, a group of researchers led by Takahiro Kuchimaru and Shinae Kondoh of Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) have proposed an improved mouse model that could revolutionize ...

Jul 31, 2018

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A new climate model can predict dengue outbreaks in the Caribbean region

Changes in climate, such as rain and drought, can affect the risk of mosquito-borne diseases including dengue, chikungunya and Zika. An international team comprising the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) has ...

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