Study: A new approach to detecting cancer earlier from blood tests — (Details)
Cancer scientists led by principal investigator Dr. Daniel De Carvalho at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre have combined "liquid biopsy," epigenetic alterations and machine...
Study: Can scientists change mucus to make it easier to clear, limiting harm to...
For healthy people, mucus is our friend. It traps potential pathogens so our airways can dispatch nasty bugs before they cause harm to...
Study: Synthetic molecule invades double-stranded DNA — (Details)
Carnegie Mellon University researchers have developed a synthetic molecule that can recognize and bind to double-stranded DNA or RNA under normal physiological conditions....
Study: From beaker to solved 3D structure in minutes — (Details)
In a new study that one scientist called jaw-dropping, a joint UCLA/Caltech team has shown that it is possible to obtain the structures...
Study: Exosomes ‘swarm’ to protect against bacteria inhaled through the nose — (Details)
Bacteria are present in just about every breath of air we take in. How the airway protects itself from infection from these bacteria...
Study: How a spider and a pitcher plant can benefit from collaboration — ...
Two recent studies by ecologists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have shed light on the relationship between the slender pitcher plant...
Study: An indispensable mechanism for forming memories — (Details)
Repetition is the best method for memorization, for neurons themselves. This is the principle behind what neurobiologists call sequence reactivations: during sleep, neurons...
Study: A newly identified immune cell mines the blood for allergens to directly trigger...
When someone has a severe allergy, the life-threatening effects of an exposure are nearly instantaneous -- skin rash, fainting, labored breathing, weak pulse,...
Study: The science behind face massage rollers — (Details)
Facial massaging using a roller can increase skin blood flow for more than ten minutes after the massage. It can also improve vasodilation...
Study: Technological innovation can be used to rapidly make new antibodies and pharmaceutical enzymes...
In a process known as directed evolution, scientists reengineer biomolecules to find ones that perform beneficial new functions. The field is revolutionizing drug...
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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...
