Study: Substantial differences identified — (Details)
Researchers have solved the structures of the cancer-promoting enzymes USP25 and USP28, and identified significant differences in their activities. Both enzymes promote the...
Study: Just not on cocaine — (Details)
Cocaine is a highly addictive psychostimulant that induces complex molecular, cellular and behavioral responses. Despite various approaches and years of pre-clinical studies, effective,...
Study: Scientists uncover the mechanism of a gene to better target cancer therapy —...
Metastatic ovarian, prostate and breast cancers are notoriously difficult to treat and often deadly. Now, Salk Institute researchers have revealed a new role...
Study: Study may open the door to developing drug therapies or even gene therapies...
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Study: How our body ‘listens’ to vibrations — (Details)
We all know the feeling of a mobile phone vibrating in our hands when announcing an incoming call. If we perceive these vibrations...
Study: Elucidation of functional mechanism of ‘love hormone,’ oxytocin, at molecular level — ...
Oxytocin*1) is a cyclic peptide consisting of 9 amino acid residues. Oxytocin is primarily produced by the neurosecretory cells in paraventricular hypothalamic and...
Study: Serotonin linked to somatic awareness — (Details)
An international team spearheaded by researchers at McGill University has discovered a biological mechanism that could explain heightened somatic awareness, a condition where...
Study: The new green alternative for drug production — (Details)
For the production of drugs, pesticides and smartphone displays, most of the processes are cost-intensive and generate a large amount of waste. Scientists...
Study: New cell subtypes classified in mouse brain — (Details)
It's been estimated that the human brain contains roughly 100 billion neurons, together completing countless tasks through countless connections. So how do we...
Study: Sensing food textures is a matter of pressure — (Details)
Food's texture affects whether it is eaten, liked or rejected, according to Penn State researchers, who say some people are better at detecting...
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Hey ISIS, You Suck: Local Muslims Post Anti-ISIS Billboard
A new billboard on Manchester Road in Missouri reads, "HEY ISIS, YOU SUCK!!! From: #ActualMuslims."
A group of Muslim-Americans have put up a blunt billboard...