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Archive for October, 2017
An international team has discovered a new way that cells fix an important and dangerous type of DNA damage known as a DNA-protein cross-link (DPC). The researchers found that a protein named ZATT can eliminate DPCs with the help of another protein, TDP2. Source: DNA damage caused by cancer treatment reversed by ZATT protein
Continue Reading →Preclampsia, the most dangerous form of hypertension during a pregnancy, is known to originate in the placenta. But the root causes remain largely a mystery. Findings reveal that it is not a single disease caused solely by genetic factors: Epigenetically regulated genes play an important role. The research team also developed an in vitro model […]
Continue Reading →Many asymmetric absorbers are currently based on a single-port system, where sound enters one side and is absorbed before a rigid wall. In this design, however, light and air are unable to pass through the system. But new research shows that asymmetric absorption can be realized within a straight transparent waveguide. Source: Asymmetric sound absorption […]
Continue Reading →A ‘smart,’ wirelessly controlled bandage helped to regenerate three times as much tissue in chronically wounded mice than regular dry bandages. Source: Medical News Today: Electronic bandage may heal chronic wounds
Continue Reading →Research on a large sample of Canadians suggests that most people with celiac disease don’t know they have it. Source: Gluten intolerance appears largely undiagnosed in Canada
Continue Reading →Researchers have uncovered differences in the bacterial composition of breast tissue of healthy women vs. women with breast cancer. The research team has discovered for the first time that healthy breast tissue contains more of the bacterial species Methylobacterium, a finding which could offer a new perspective in the battle against breast cancer. Source: Breast […]
Continue Reading →Learn more about the kola nut, including who should avoid taking it, how it can be used and the conditions it can benefit the most. Source: Medical News Today: Kola nut: Uses, benefits, and side effects
Continue Reading →The largest study of its kind to date suggests that almost 80 percent of the risk of developing schizophrenia is purely down to genetic factors. Source: Medical News Today: Schizophrenia: Nearly 80 percent of risk down to genes
Continue Reading →A new study finds that people who are more sensitive to the passage of time are better at accounting for the latency — or time lag — inherent in remotely controlling robots or other tools. Source: Sensitivity to time improves performance at remotely controlling devices
Continue Reading →A new study shows that women who undergo bariatric surgery have a significantly lower risk of developing cancer, especially obesity-related cancers. Source: Medical News Today: Weight loss surgery reduces cancer risk by 33 percent in women
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