Diabetes drug helps repair UV-damaged DNA in cells of ‘Moon children’

The severe and debilitating genetic disease Xeroderma pigmentosum impedes cells to repair UV-induced DNA damage. Scientists…

Photocrosslinkable, thermoreversible, type-I collagen bioink for photolithographic printing

Biomedical engineers have leveraged a unique combination of properties of methacrylated collagen to demonstrate its potential…

Thinking big by burning small

Creative fire management can increase habitat for wildebeest and other grazing animals in national parks, research…

Benzodiazepines increase mortality in persons with Alzheimer’s disease

Benzodiazepine and related drug use is associated with a 40 percent increase in mortality among persons…

Improved method of engineering T-cells to attack cancer

Researchers have found a way to boost the cancer-destroying ability of the immune system's T-cells, offering…

Uncovering essential enzymes for plant growth during nitrogen starvation

A study has found that two key enzymes in plants called PAH1 and PAH2 are critical…

Proteins in breastmilk protect offspring against food allergy

The breastmilk of mothers exposed to egg during pregnancy and breastfeeding has been found to protect…

Hydrogen cars for the masses one step closer to reality, thanks to invention

A new device that can inexpensively and efficiently create and store energy and create hydrogen fuel,…

Pre-diabetes discovery marks step towards precision medicine

Identification of three molecules that can be used to accurately assess pre-diabetes -- a key predictor…

Osimertinib improves progression-free survival in Asian EGFR-mutated lung cancer patients

Osimertinib improves progression-free survival compared to standard first line therapy in Asian patients with EGFR-mutated non-small-cell…