11,000 people are predicted to die from acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in 2019. Recently, drug developers designed a new treatment…
‘Fingerprint database’ could help scientists to identify new cancer culprits
Scientists have developed a catalogue of DNA mutation ‘fingerprints’ that could help doctors pinpoint the environmental culprit responsible for a…
What happens in the bodies of ALS patients?
Scientists have now discovered that interactions between RNA-binding proteins are more critical to ALS pathogenesis than previously thought.
Irregular schedules raise risk of injury for miners working long hours
Researchers examined how and why long work shifts increase the risk for injury among miners of all kinds. They found…
Mechanism of resistance to BRAF inhibitors in melanoma identified
Melanoma is one of the most aggressive types of skin cancer, but recent advances in targeted therapies have improved the…
New theory derived from classical physics predicts how economies respond to major disturbances
Understanding economies in times of crises? Modern macroeconomics failed so far. Researchers are now proposing a novel method that makes…
Power to the people: How everyday acts of defiance can shape and change markets
Subtle, hidden and everyday acts of resistance and defiance by people with limited resources could have an impact on markets…
Cell-type specific mechanism for formation and retrieval of cocaine-associated memories
Scientists have revealed neuronal mechanisms underlying the formation and retrieval of cocaine use-associated memories. Their research sheds light on how…
Diet during development affects mating habits, insect study shows
An animal’s choice of mating partner can be influenced by what it eats during its sexual development, a study of…
RNA transport in neurons: Staufen2 detects its target transcripts in a complex manner
A team of scientists has discovered that the neuronal transport factor Staufen2 scans and binds to its target transcripts in…