The crucial hormone insulin needs help acquiring the right structure. A protein that assists in the process of insulin folding…
New insight into unique sugar transport in plants
A small research group has just elucidated the structure of a sugar transport protein that is unique to plants. The…
Retinal microenvironment in a dish with human stem cells
Biologists have developed a way to create more-mature models that better mimic the environment in the human retina by creating…
Anti-flu antibodies can inhibit two different viral proteins
Researchers have discovered that antibodies that may form the basis of a universal flu vaccine inhibit a second viral protein…
Common pain reliever can improve survival in head and neck cancer
Regular use of a common type of medication, such as aspirin and ibuprofen, significantly improves survival for a third or…
Muscle memory discovery ends ‘use it or lose it’ dogma
Exercise physiologists agree: muscle memory is real. But how are these ‘memories’ stored? A review has a simple answer: nuclei…
Interferon regulatory factor 6 mutations implicated in neural tube defects, including spina bifida
Mutations in a gene known as interferon regulatory factor 6 that cause cleft lip and palate also are implicated in…
Fish oil does not appear to improve asthma control in teens, young adults
Fish oil does not appear to improve asthma control in adolescents and young adults with uncontrolled asthma who are overweight…
Protocol reduces opioid use in spinal surgery patients
A novel ‘Enhanced Recovery After Surgery’ (ERAS) protocol for patients undergoing spinal and peripheral nerve surgery significantly reduced opioid use.…
The hitchhiker’s guide to defeating glioblastoma
A team of investigators has begun looking at microRNAs in an entirely new way. Their approach has shown promising results…