Hormone therapy for ‘low T’ may not be safe for all men
Boosting testosterone levels with hormone supplements may not be safe or appropriate for all men with low testosterone (low T), according to new research.
T cell bispecific antibody for the immune-mediated killing of HER2+ breast cancer cells
Researchers show that the p95HER2-T cell bispecific antibody (TCB) can successfully guide immune cells, known as lymphocytes, directly to cancerous ones for their targeted...
Neanderthal-like features in 450,000-year-old fossil teeth from the Italian Peninsula
Fossil teeth from Italy, among the oldest human remains on the Italian Peninsula, show that Neanderthal dental features had evolved by around 450,000 years...
New technique uses umbilical cord stem cells for early repair of cleft palate
A technique using umbilical cord blood stem cells could be a promising new approach for repair of cleft palate in infants, researcher report.
Processed meat consumption linked to breast cancer risk
Studies on red and processed meat consumption with breast cancer risk have generated inconsistent results. A new analysis has now examined all published studies...
In tiny worms, researchers find spiking neurons — and clues about brain computation
Studying neurons in C. elegans, researchers made a surprising discovery: these roundworms, like most animals, process information using a digital, electric code.
Chemists discover unexpected enzyme structure
Chemists have discovered a unique aspect of the structure of carbon monoxide dehydrogenase, a bacterial enzyme that can convert carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide.
Biofilm reactor promises to cut production costs on vitamin K
In an innovative study that promises to reduce production costs for the most potent form of vitamin K, Menaquinone-7, researchers have developed a novel...
Insomnia therapy may slow or reverse cortical gray matter atrophy in fibromyalgia
Preliminary findings from a pilot study suggest that cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) may slow or even reverse the atrophy of cortical gray...
New algorithm efficiently finds antibiotic candidates
Researchers describe a new means of searching vast repositories of compounds produced by microbes. By analyzing the mass spectra of the compounds, they were...
