CRUCIAL NEW MOLECULAR MECHANISMS AND BIOMARKERS IN OVARIAN CANCER
Medical researchers have discovered what appears to be an Achilles' heel in ovarian cancers, as well as new biomarkers that could point...
SOURCE OF DNA MUTATIONS IN MELANOMA
The mutations that give rise to melanoma result from a chemical conversion in DNA fueled by sunlight - not just a DNA copying error...
'GREENING' BIOMATERIALS AND SCAFFOLDS USED IN REGENERATIVE MEDICINE
In the biomaterials industry, electrospinning is a ubiquitous fabrication method used to produce nano- to microscale fibrous meshes...
RADIO-WAVE THERAPY IS SAFE FOR LIVER CANCER PATIENTS AND SHOWS IMPROVEMENT IN OVERALL SURVIVAL, STUDY SUGGESTS
Researchers have shown that a targeted therapy using non-thermal radio waves is safe to use in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma...
THE ENVIRONMENT FOR PERMAFROST IN DAISETSU MOUNTAINS IN JAPAN IS PROJECTED TO DECREASE SIGNIFICANTLY
Areas with climatic conditions suitable for sustaining permafrost in the Daisetsu Mountains are projected. The size of the area in...
ASTRONOMERS PROBE LAYER-CAKE STRUCTURE OF BROWN DWARF'S ATMOSPHERE
Astronomers have developed a new way to capture all the exquisite 'layer-cake' details of a brown dwarf's cloud structure. Because...
IN THE ABSENCE OF GENETIC VARIATION, ASEXUAL INVASIVE SPECIES FIND NEW METHODS OF ADAPTING TO THEIR ENVIRONMENT
New research has found that two types of weevils, common yet invasive beetles in many parts of the world, have been using epigenetic...
NEW MEASURE OF TROPICAL FOREST VULNERABILITY TO HELP AVOID 'TIPPING POINT'
Humid tropical forests, vital in global efforts to limit rising temperatures, are under threat as a result of changes in land use and...
'FEEL GOOD' BRAIN MESSENGER CAN BE WILLFULLY CONTROLLED, NEW STUDY REVEALS
Researchers have discovered that spontaneous impulses of dopamine, the neurological messenger known as the brain's 'feel good' chemical,...
AMERICANS WITH HIGHER NET WORTH AT MIDLIFE TEND TO LIVE LONGER
In a wealth and longevity study to incorporate siblings and twin pair data, researchers analyzed the midlife net worth of adults and...
ADVANTAGES OF INTRANASAL VACCINATION AGAINST SARS-COV-2
There are many reasons that an intranasal vaccine against the SARS-CoV-2 virus would be helpful in the fight against COVID-19 infections,...
WHAT DOES A VIRTUAL ROLLER COASTER RIDE TELL US ABOUT MIGRAINE?
When experiencing the ups and downs of a virtual roller coaster ride, people who get migraine headaches reported more dizziness and...
REVERSE OPTOGENETIC TOOL DEVELOPED
A new optogenetic tool, a protein that can be controlled by light, has been characterized by researchers. They used an opsin - a protein...
WHY FOUR-LEGGED ANIMALS ARE BETTER SPRINTERS
Scientists have studied the characteristics determining the maximum running speed in animals. The model they developed explains why...
POTENTIAL ROLE OF 'JUNK DNA' SEQUENCE IN AGING, CANCER
Researchers have recently identified a DNA region known as VNTR2-1 that appears to drive the activity of the telomerase gene, which...
ALPHA VARIANT OF COVID-19 SPREAD VIA 'SUPER-SEEDING' EVENT IN UK, RESEARCH FINDS
The rapid spread of the Alpha variant of COVID-19 in the UK resulted from biological changes in the virus and was enhanced by large...
THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON KENYA'S TANA RIVER BASIN
Many species within Kenya's Tana River Basin will be unable to survive if global temperatures continue to rise as they are on track...
TOPOLOGY IN BIOLOGY
A phenomenon known from quantum systems could now make its way into biology: Researchers show that the notion of topological protection...
BLUSHING PLANTS REVEAL WHEN FUNGI ARE GROWING IN THEIR ROOTS
Scientists have created plants whose cells and tissues 'blush' with beetroot pigments when they are colonized by fungi that help them...
NEW INSIGHTS INTO IMMUNE RESPONSES TO MALARIA
Advanced technologies have been used to solve a long-standing mystery about why some people develop serious illness when they are infected...
FHP: 77-year-old bicyclist killed after being hit from behind by car in Oviedo
A bicyclist is dead after being hit from behind by a car in Oviedo Saturday morning. Read more ...
Silver Alert declared for missing 82-year-old Indiana man
The Huntingburg Police Department is investigating the disappearance of Raymond Underwood, an 82-year-old white male, 5 feet 11 inches tall, 185 pounds, gray hair with brown... Read more ...
DOC says Linn County inmate escaped work release
Anyone with information about Leo Alan Ray's locations should call police. Read more ...
What's the difference between heat stroke and heat exhaustion?
Stay hydrated and stay in cool areas. Read more ...
Catherine Oxenberg feared daughter had suicide pact with NXIVM sex cult
"Dynasty" actress Catherine Oxenberg reveals how she wrested her daughter India away from the clutches of Keith Raniere's sex slave group NXIVM. Read more ...
Biden spending over $2B to halt border wall construction amid migrant crisis
A GOP report issued found that at least 20 percent of the $10 billion received by the Pentagon for border wall construction has been spent on guarding construction sides and... Read more ...
Conservative talk show host Larry Elder leads in crowded California guv...
Larry Elder polled at 16 percent while Caitlyn Jenner has 4 percent of backers. While Gov. Gavin Newsom still has 48 percent of support, 43 percent of people polled said they'd... Read more ...
At march for slain National Guard member, family cries out for justice
The family of slain 19-year-old Chrys Carvajal took to the streets Saturday, chanting and asking the community to come forward with tips on who fatally shot the National Guard... Read more ...
No bail for man accused of killing witness in a murder case
A West Humboldt Park man accused of killing a witness set to testify in a murder case was denied bail during a hearing broadcast on You Tube /on/ Saturday. Read more ...
Baltimore firefighter undergoes surgery after falling through floor, union says
The cause of the Penn North fire is under investigation, the fire department said. Read more ...