Researchers Eliminate HIV from Cultured Human Cells for First Time
In a newly published study, researchers from Temple University detail how they created molecular tools to eliminate HIV from cultured human cells for first time….
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Yale Researchers Discover New Cancer Cell Vulnerability
New research from Yale University found that simultaneous inhibition of both telomerase and p21 inhibited tumor growth in mice. Yale School of Medicine and Yale…
New Way to Regrow Human Corneas Could Help Overcome a Major Cause of Blindness
Harvard-affiliated researchers have discovered a new way to regrow human corneas that could help researchers overcome a major cause of blindness. Researchers have identified a…
Self-Assembling Nanoparticle Targets Tumors, Helps Doctors Diagnose Cancer Earlier
Researchers at Imperial College London have designed a new self-assembling nanoparticle that targets tumors, helping doctors diagnose cancer earlier. The new nanoparticle, developed by researchers…
Research Shows Diet Beverages Play a Positive Role in Weight Loss Program
A new 12-week clinical study is the first prospective, randomized clinical trial to directly compare the effects of water and diet beverages on weight loss…
Yale Study Shows Links between Smoking and Education
A newly published study from Yale University reveals that the links between smoking and education in adulthood are in fact explained by characteristics and choices…
Doctors Complete Hip Surgery with 3D Printed Implant and Bone Stem Cell Graft
A team of researchers from the University of Southampton have completed their first hip surgery with a 3D printed implant and bone stem cell graft….
Infusion of Young Blood Reverses Age-Related Impairments in Mice
A newly published study from Stanford University found that an infusion of young blood can counteract and reverse pre-existing effects of brain aging at the…
Researchers Show that GDF11 Improves Functioning of Aged Brains and Muscles
In two new studies, researchers from the Harvard Stem Cell Institute show that injections of GDF11 improved the exercise capability and the function of the…
Yale Research Shows People with a Mental Illness are More Likely to Smoke
New research from Yale University shows that people with a mental illness are much more likely to smoke cigarettes and are less likely to quit…
Deleting a Single Gene Reduces Fat Mass and Extends Lifespan of Mice by 20%
Researchers discover that mice without the FAT10 gene have an elevated metabolic rate, burn fat as fuel, exhibit reduced glucose and insulin levels, and age…
New Research Questions Link between Fatty Acids and Heart Disease
Led by the University of Cambridge, an international team of researchers analyzed existing cohort studies and randomized trials on coronary risk and fatty acid intake,…
Neurobiologists Reveal Age-Related Changes that Answer Key Questions about Alzheimer’s Disease
In a newly published study, neurobiologists reveal age-related changes that help to answer key questions about Alzheimer’s disease. With advancing age, highly-evolved brain circuits become…
Naturally Occurring Molecule Enhances Defense Mechanisms Against Neurodegenerative Diseases
Scientists have discovered that a substance called N-acetylglucosamine has the ability to enhance defense mechanisms against neurodegenerative diseases, clear toxic protein aggregates and extend life…
Study Reveals Shivering and Exercise Equally Convert White Fat to Brown
New research from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research reveals that shivering and bouts of moderate exercise are equally capable of converting “white fat” into…
Researchers Discover New Link between Processes Associated with a Parkinson’s Related Gene Defect
Researchers from the Max Planck Institute have discovered a new link between processes associated with a Parkinson’s-related gene defect, paving the way to the development…
Study Shows Caffeine Has a Positive Effect on Memory
A newly published study from John Hopkins University shows that caffeine has a positive effect of memory, enhancing certain memories at least up to 24…
Study Shows Oxytocin Improves Brain Function in Children with Autism
A new study from Yale University is the first study to evaluate the impact of oxytocin on brain function in children with autism spectrum disorders,…