Scientists discover a dependency of glioblastoma on biotin distribution

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Glioblastoma is the most lethal and malignant adult brain cancer that may arise from neuroglial stem or progenitor cells. Certain gene mutations or those...

Researchers grow pancreatic “organoids” that mimic the real thing

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MIT engineers, in collaboration with scientists at Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, have developed a new way to grow tiny replicas of the pancreas,...

Study: Can cocoa consumption help us age better?

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Whether consuming cocoa, known to be packed with powerful antioxidants that protect our cells from damage, helps us age better, is a question scientists...

Scientists identify a novel player in acute myeloid leukemia

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A new study led by scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys has shown that the protein RNF5 plays an unusual role in acute myeloid leukemia...

Study: Outcomes after heart bypass surgery better with ‘no-touch’ technique to...

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When a modified surgical technique was used to gently remove sections of leg veins used in coronary artery bypass surgery, the grafts were...

Chewing gum after heart surgery may help relieve gut problems, says...

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Chewing gum after heart surgery may kickstart the digestive tract, helping patients feel better and potentially be discharged sooner than those who don't use...

Study: Long-lasting Disinfectant Promises to Help Fight Pandemics

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UCF researchers have developed a nanoparticle-based disinfectant that can continuously kill viruses on a surface for up to seven days – a discovery that...

New study shows a link between cell identities and childhood cancer...

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Neuroblastoma is a type of childhood cancer that develops in infants and young children. Whilst it is a relatively rare form of cancer, it...

Proteins can help each other bind to DNA, says study

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Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have uncovered a unique mechanism where two transcription factors stabilize each other’s binding to DNA in fission yeast. They...

Walgreens Covid Testing: How can I make an appointment online

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Walgreens Boots Alliance is expanding its COVID-19 drive-through testing capabilities beyond Chicago and will use Abbott Laboratories' fast-results test at its sites. Last month, Walgreens...

Research reveals that immune cells cooperate to trap and kill bacteria

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Like a spider trapping its prey, our immune system cells cooperate to capture and “eat” bacteria. The newly identified antibacterial mechanism, reported Sept. 10...

Research reports the impact of genetics on epigenetic factors

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Understanding what causes epigenetic variation could be a step closer thanks to a new atlas of genetic effects on epigenetic factors. The atlas, which...