Red yeast rice (RYR) is contained in dietary supplements that are often used by patients with…
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Cell biology: Take the mRNA train
Messenger RNAs bearing the genetic information for the synthesis of proteins are delivered to defined sites…
Nanotechnology: Lighting up ultrathin films
Based on a study of the optical properties of novel ultrathin semiconductors, researchers have developed a…
European soccer increasingly popular in the USA
European professional soccer has a growing fan base also in the USA. Among the most popular…
Cellular podiatry: Understanding how cells form feet
A protein known as Arf1 plays a role in podosome formation by regulating the assembly of…
Climate policies alone will not save Earth’s most diverse tropical forests
A focus on policies to conserve tropical forests for their carbon storage value may imperil some…
Maternal micronutrients, nurturing environment boost child development
A new study offers a recipe for parents who want smarter kids: maternal micronutrient supplements during…
HIV treatment might boost susceptibility to syphilis, say researchers
The antiretroviral drugs used to treat HIV infection might inadvertently be boosting gay/bisexual men's susceptibility to…
Smoking related imagery absent from only one James Bond movie to date
Smoking related imagery is conspicuous by its absence from only one Bond movie since 007 first…
Acupuncture may alleviate babies’ excessive crying (infantile colic)
Acupuncture may be an effective treatment option for babies with infantile colic -- those who cry…