San Diego Zoo panda has incurable heart problem
An elderly giant panda at the San Diego Zoo has been diagnosed with an incurable heart problem.
View ArticleStudy shows a new role for B-complex vitamins in promoting stem cell...
Folates can stimulate stem cell proliferation independently of their role as vitamins, according to a collaborative study from the University of Georgia and Tufts University, which used an in vitro...
View ArticleReal-time imaging of fish gut ties bacterial competition to gut movements
In recent years, numerous diseases have been tied to variations in gut microbiota. The rapidly growing probiotics industry targets gut and intestinal health by developing products built mostly around...
View ArticleDog DNA influences face shape
A study of dog DNA has revealed a genetic mutation linked to flat face shapes such as those seen in pugs and bulldogs.
View ArticleNew insights into leading cause of miscarriage, birth defects discovered
Two recent Northwestern University studies shed new light on the mystery of the leading cause of birth defects and miscarriage, laying the foundation for further research in an understudied but...
View ArticleDevelopment of new protein may lead to novel treatment options for cancer,...
Researchers have engineered an artificial protein that may block malignant properties of cancer cells as well as correct certain birth defects.
View ArticleNew tool to assess largely ignored risk in pharmaceutical industry
A new method to test the likelihood of a drug turning into a potentially harmful version of itself when it enters the body has been developed by researchers at Cardiff University.
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