Enzyme USP15 may have potential role in future treatment of various cancers
A team has found that the deubiquitinating enzyme USP15 is a potential biomarker for treatments of pancreatic cancer, as well as ovarian and breast...
Chemical probe can regulate signaling pathway and block cell invasion by arboviruses
Dysregulation of the signaling pathway known as the beta-catenin-dependent Wnt can also cause embryo malformation and contribute for the development of breast and cervical...
New wheel units could bring vehicle costs down
Vehicles could be affordably produced for a wide variety of specialized purposes using a sophisticated wheel unit.
A new battle: Veterans more likely to have heart disease
After the war is over, veterans face a new threat. They are more likely to have heart disease at a younger age than nonveterans,...
Scientists track patterns of island growth in crystals
Scientists have found that the seemingly random arrangement of islands that form to begin new layers during crystal growth can actually be very similar...
Nanocrystal ‘factory’ could revolutionize quantum dot manufacturing
A new system for synthesizing quantum dots across the entire spectrum of visible light drastically reduces manufacturing costs, can be tuned on demand to...
With single gene insertion, blind mice regain sight
People left blind by retinal degeneration have one option: electronic eye implants. Neuroscientists have now developed an alternative: gene therapy that, in tests, restored...
Quantum sensing method measures minuscule magnetic fields
A new technique uses quantum sensors to enable precise measurements of magnetic fields in different directions.
Uncovering uncultivated microbes in the human gut
A human's health is shaped both by environmental factors and the body's interactions with the microbiome, particularly in the gut. Genome sequences are critical...
Since 1990s, heart attacks have become less deadly, frequent for Americans
Heart attack prevention and outcomes have dramatically improved for American adults in the past two decades, according to a new study. Compared to the...