Computational research details the activation mechanism of p38?

p38? is a protein involved in chronic inflammatory diseases and cancer, among other pathological conditions. A…

Molecule identified that helps give resident T cells in the skin their anti-cancer punch

The molecule CD103 is key to the long-term residence of T cells in the skin and…

Using rooster testes to learn how the body fights viruses

Our bodies are constantly under siege by foreign invaders; viruses, bacteria and parasites that want to…

Team science critical to diagnosis, prevention, treatment of diseases

Tackling complex biomedical research increasingly requires the development of new approaches to facilitate innovative, creative and…

New blood test may better predict gestational diabetes

Researchers have found that a single measurement of GCD59, a novel biomarker for diabetes, at weeks…

New eye test detects earliest signs of glaucoma

Researchers have developed a simple, inexpensive diagnostic tool DARC (Detection of Apoptosing Retinal Cells). In clinical…

Wanting more self-control could hinder our efforts to exert self-control, study finds

Ironically, wanting to have more self-control could actually be an obstacle to achieving it, suggests new…

What air travelers will tolerate for non-discriminatory security screening, study reveals

Mounting anti-terrorism security procedures and the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) screening processes have launched numerous debates…

Bullies and their victims more likely to want plastic surgery

School bullies and their victims are more likely to want plastic surgery than other teens, according…

New evidence finds standardized cigarette packaging may reduce the number of people who smoke

Standardized tobacco packaging may lead to a reduction in smoking prevalence and reduces the appeal of…