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Blocking Key Enzyme in Cancer Cells Could Lead to New Therapy
August 1, 2013 Researchers have identified a characteristic unique to cancer cells in an animal model of cancer -- and they believe it could be exploited as a target to develop new treatment ... > full story -
Climate Change Occurring Ten Times Faster Than at Any Time in Past 65 Million Years
August 1, 2013 Not only is the planet undergoing one of the largest climate changes in the past 65 million years, scientists report that it's occurring at a rate 10 times faster than any change in that period. ... > full story -
As Climate, Disease Links Become Clearer, Study Highlights Need to Forecast Future Shifts
August 1, 2013 Climate change is affecting the spread of infectious diseases worldwide, according to an international team of leading disease ecologists, with serious impacts to human health and biodiversity ... > full story -
Arctic Sea-Ice Loss Has Widespread Effects on Wildlife
August 1, 2013 How the Arctic wildlife and humans will be affected by the continued melting of Arctic sea ice is explored in a review article in the journal Science, by an international team of scientists. The ... > full story -
New Treatment Strategy for Breast Cancer Spread to Brain
August 1, 2013 Researchers have successfully combined cellular therapy and gene therapy in a mouse model system to develop a viable treatment strategy for breast cancer that has metastasized to the patient’s ... > full story -
The When and Where of the Y: Research on Y Chromosomes Uncovers New Clues About Human Ancestry
August 1, 2013 Using advanced analysis of DNA from Y chromosomes from men all over the world, scientists have shed new light on the mystery of when and how a few early human ancestors started to give rise to the ... > full storyMore: -
Existing Cropland Could Feed Four Billion More by Dropping Biofuels and Animal Feed
August 1, 2013 The world's croplands could feed 4 billion more people than they do now just by shifting from producing animal feed and biofuels to producing exclusively food for human consumption, according to new ... > full story -
Stray Prenatal Gene Network Suspected in Schizophrenia
August 1, 2013 Researchers have reverse-engineered the outlines of a disrupted prenatal gene network in schizophrenia, by tracing spontaneous mutations to where and when they likely cause damage in the brain. Some ... > full story -
We Each Live in Our Own Little World -- Smellwise
August 1, 2013 There are some smells we all find revolting. But toward a handful of odors, different people display different sensitivities. A pair of studies identifies the genetic differences that underpin the ... > full story -
Promising Compound Could Offer New Treatment for Heart Failure
August 1, 2013 Heart failure occurs when the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. Current therapies are not adequately effective at improving health. A study reveals the key role of a family of ... > full story
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