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New test to predict the effectiveness of cancer vaccines Posted: 24 Feb 2015 01:06 PM PST Many therapeutic cancer vaccines that are currently being developed are designed to direct the immune system against altered The post New test to predict the effectiveness of cancer vaccines has been published on Technology Org.

Stellate cells in the liver control regeneration and fibrosis Posted: 24 Feb 2015 01:05 PM PST Liver fibrosis, which is the progressive formation of scar tissue in the liver, is a massive medical problem. The post Stellate cells in the liver control regeneration and fibrosis has been published on Technology Org.

Molecular link between obesity and type 2 diabetes reveals potential therapy Posted: 24 Feb 2015 01:03 PM PST Inflammatory molecule LTB4 promotes insulin resistance in obese mice and blocking the LTB4 receptor prevents and reverses type The post Molecular link between obesity and type 2 diabetes reveals potential therapy has been published onTechnology Org.

3-D printed, mechanically robust carrier used to deliver immunosuppressive drug, and cells Posted: 24 Feb 2015 01:01 PM PST Innovation overcomes shortcomings of other delivery systems by retaining delivery vehicle shape and integrity After using a 3-D The post 3-D printed, mechanically robust carrier used to deliver immunosuppressive drug, and cells has been published on Technology Org.

Together, nanotechnology and genetic interference may tackle ‘untreatable’ brain tumors Posted: 24 Feb 2015 01:00 PM PST Tel Aviv University researchers’ groundbreaking strategy stops brain tumor cell proliferation with targeted nanoparticles There are no effective The post Together, nanotechnology and genetic interference may tackle ‘untreatable’ brain tumors has been published on Technology Org.

Researchers identify genetic region associated with peanut allergy Posted: 24 Feb 2015 12:41 PM PST Research funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) suggests that changes in a small region of chromosome The post Researchers identify genetic region associated with peanut allergy has been published on Technology Org.

Real-time, live assessment of blood formation Posted: 24 Feb 2015 12:31 PM PST In the bone marrow, blood stem cells give rise to a large variety of mature blood cells via The post Real-time, live assessment of blood formation has been published on Technology Org.

A good night’s sleep keeps your stem cells young Posted: 24 Feb 2015 12:19 PM PST As we age, the stem cells in all tissues of our body are depleted or fail to function The post A good night’s sleep keeps your stem cells young has been published on Technology Org.

Study shows how the brain can trigger a deep sleep Posted: 24 Feb 2015 04:30 AM PST Scientists have discovered that switching on one area of the brain chemically can trigger a deep sleep. Scientists The post Study shows how the brain can trigger a deep sleep has been published on Technology Org.

We’re all mammals – so why do we look so different? Posted: 24 Feb 2015 04:27 AM PST It is easy to distinguish a mouse from a cow. But for members of the same class of The post We’re all mammals – so why do we look so different? has been published on Technology Org.

Brain makes decisions with same method used to break WW2 Enigma code Posted: 24 Feb 2015 04:26 AM PST When making simple decisions, neurons in the brain apply the same statistical trick used by Alan Turing to The post Brain makes decisions with same method used to break WW2 Enigma code has been published onTechnology Org.

Risk of unexpected sarcoma being discovered after hysterectomy appears fairly low Posted: 24 Feb 2015 04:08 AM PST Uterine sarcoma – a potentially aggressive type of cancer that forms in tissues in the uterus – was The post Risk of unexpected sarcoma being discovered after hysterectomy appears fairly low has been published on Technology Org.

Precision medicine to prevent diabetes? Researchers develop personalized way to steer prevention efforts Posted: 24 Feb 2015 04:04 AM PST How can we keep more people from joining the ranks of the 29 million Americans already diagnosed with The post Precision medicine to prevent diabetes? Researchers develop personalized way to steer prevention efforts has been published on Technology Org.

Stalking a wily foe: scientists figure out how C. difficile bacteria wreak havoc in the gut Posted: 24 Feb 2015 03:56 AM PST Sometimes, science means staying awake for two days straight. But losing sleep is a small sacrifice to make, The post Stalking a wily foe: scientists figure out how C. difficile bacteria wreak havoc in the gut has been published on Technology Org.

Keeping Atherosclerosis in-check with Novel Targeted Inflammation-Resolving Nanomedicines Posted: 24 Feb 2015 03:40 AM PST Nanometer-sized “drones” that deliver a special type of healing molecule to fat deposits in arteries could become a The post Keeping Atherosclerosis in-check with Novel Targeted Inflammation-Resolving Nanomedicines has been published on Technology Org.

BWH Study Provides Evidence for New Approaches to Prostate Cancer Posted: 24 Feb 2015 03:36 AM PST Monitoring prostate cancer (PC) by active surveillance (AS), with the expectation to initiate treatment if the cancer progresses, The post BWH Study Provides Evidence for New Approaches to Prostate Cancer has been published onTechnology Org.

NIH-funded scientists create potential long-acting HIV therapeutic Posted: 24 Feb 2015 03:25 AM PST Scientists have created a new molecule that shows promise for controlling HIV without daily antiretroviral drugs. The molecule The post NIH-funded scientists create potential long-acting HIV therapeutic has been published on Technology Org.

Molecule hijacks enzyme to boost alcohol metabolism Posted: 24 Feb 2015 03:20 AM PST An experimental compound empowers an enzyme to help process acetaldehyde, a toxic metabolite of alcohol, according to new The post Molecule hijacks enzyme to boost alcohol metabolism has been published on Technology Org.

Study finds peanut consumption in infancy prevents peanut allergy Posted: 24 Feb 2015 03:16 AM PST Introduction of peanut products into the diets of infants at high risk of developing peanut allergy was safe The post Study finds peanut consumption in infancy prevents peanut allergy has been published on Technology Org.

Researcher defies convention to reveal new trigger for rare liver disease Posted: 24 Feb 2015 02:48 AM PST For the past decade, Andrew Mason has held fast to an idea that much of the world’s scientific The post Researcher defies convention to reveal new trigger for rare liver disease has been published onTechnology Org.

Carnivorous plant packs big wonders into tiny genome Posted: 24 Feb 2015 02:37 AM PST Great, wonderful, wacky things can come in small genomic packages. That’s one lesson to be learned from the The post Carnivorous plant packs big wonders into tiny genome has been published on Technology Org.

Nasal Spray Could Help in Understanding Grief Posted: 24 Feb 2015 02:08 AM PST Most of us know what it’s like to lose a loved one. With loss comes a veritable smorgasbord The post Nasal Spray Could Help in Understanding Grief has been published on Technology Org.

Reducing energy efficiency boosts calorie burning in muscle Posted: 24 Feb 2015 01:47 AM PST What started as an evolutionary protection against starvation has become a biological “bad joke” for people who need The post Reducing energy efficiency boosts calorie burning in muscle has been published on Technology Org.

Photoactivatable transcription system Posted: 24 Feb 2015 01:24 AM PST Ph.D. course student Yuta Nihongaki, Associate Professor Moritoshi Sato and their research group at Graduate School of Arts The post Photoactivatable transcription system has been published on Technology Org.

Motor proteins prefer slow, steady movement Posted: 24 Feb 2015 01:07 AM PST It takes at least two motor proteins to tango, according to Rice University scientists who discovered the workhorses The post Motor proteins prefer slow, steady movement has been published on Technology Org.

Exercise reduces stress: UGA scientists discover why Posted: 24 Feb 2015 12:52 AM PST On top of the many reasons to hit the gym, working out may also improve the ability to The post Exercise reduces stress: UGA scientists discover why has been published on Technology Org.

Obesity genes identified by worldwide research team Posted: 23 Feb 2015 11:20 PM PST A massive worldwide analysis of genetic data from almost 340,000 people around the world has brought understanding of The post Obesity genes identified by worldwide research team has been published on Technology Org.

Quick test for Ebola Posted: 23 Feb 2015 11:06 PM PST When diagnosing a case of Ebola, time is of the essence. However, existing diagnostic tests take at least The post Quick test for Ebola has been published on Technology Org.

Molecular Link between Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Reveals Potential Therapy Posted: 23 Feb 2015 10:59 PM PST Obesity causes inflammation, which can in turn lead to type 2 diabetes. What isn’t well established is how The post Molecular Link between Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Reveals Potential Therapy has been published onTechnology Org.

Small Loop in Human Prion Protein Prevents Chronic Wasting Disease Posted: 23 Feb 2015 10:56 PM PST Chronic wasting disease (CWD) — an infectious disease caused by prions — affects North American elk and deer, The post Small Loop in Human Prion Protein Prevents Chronic Wasting Disease has been published onTechnology Org.

Sobering effect of the love hormone Posted: 23 Feb 2015 10:41 PM PST Oxytocin, sometimes referred to as the ‘love’ or ‘cuddle’ hormone, has a legendary status in popular culture due The post Sobering effect of the love hormone has been published on Technology Org.

Keep calm, anger can trigger a heart attack! Posted: 23 Feb 2015 10:35 PM PST University of Sydney research reveals that the risk of a heart attack is 8.5 times higher in the The post Keep calm, anger can trigger a heart attack! has been published on Technology Org.

Eating peanut at an early age prevents peanut allergy in high-risk infants Posted: 23 Feb 2015 10:25 PM PST New evidence shows that the majority of infants at high-risk of developing peanut allergy are protected from peanut The post Eating peanut at an early age prevents peanut allergy in high-risk infants has been published onTechnology Org.

Abuzz Over Ovulation Similarities Between Two Very Different Species Posted: 23 Feb 2015 01:36 PM PST Insects are so different from humans that researchers have long assumed that the ovulatory process—how females make eggs—would have nothing in The post Abuzz Over Ovulation Similarities Between Two Very Different Species has been published onTechnology Org.

Long-term nitrogen fertilizer use disrupts plant-microbe mutualisms Posted: 23 Feb 2015 01:18 PM PST When exposed to nitrogen fertilizer over a period of years, nitrogen-fixing bacteria called rhizobia evolve to become less The post Long-term nitrogen fertilizer use disrupts plant-microbe mutualisms has been published on Technology Org.

Bacteria network for food Posted: 23 Feb 2015 01:12 PM PST It is well-known that bacteria can support each others’ growth and exchange nutrients. Scientists at the Max Planck The post Bacteria network for food has been published on Technology Org.

How brain waves guide memory formation Posted: 23 Feb 2015 08:35 AM PST Our brains generate a constant hum of activity: As neurons fire, they produce brain waves that oscillate at The post How brain waves guide memory formation has been published on Technology Org.