Yes, Computing Genetic Ancestors is Super Accurate

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For two decades, geneticists have been using computer simulations to reconstruct genes and proteins millions of years old. But do their algorithms really work? A new study says: Yes, and how!

Number of HPV-Associated Cancers in the US on the Rise

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On its website, NBC News (7/7, Gussone) reports that “the number of human papilloma virus (HPV)-associated cancers in the” US “has increased by 17 percent, to nearly 39,000 cases a year, according a report...from the Centers for Disease Control and Preven

How Mechanical Force Triggers Blood Clotting at the Molecular Scale

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Researchers have developed a clearer understanding of how platelets sense mechanical forces to launch the clotting process.

Schizophrenia Simulator: When Chemistry Upends Sanity's Balance

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Working memory disturbances wreck the mental coherence of schizophrenia sufferers, yet treatments for it are very limited. Biomedical engineers have built an accurate simulator of the brain chemistry behind it to help drug developers change that.

Senior Moments Explained: Older Adults Have Weaker Clutter Control

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Seniors struggle with memory because of clutter, study finds

Roadmap for Advanced Cell Manufacturing Shows Path to Cell-Based Therapeutics

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An industry-driven consortium has developed a national roadmap designed to chart the path to large-scale manufacturing of cell-based therapeutics.

Heme, a Poisonous Nutrient, Tracked by ‘Green Lantern’ Sensor

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Tracking heme has dispelled a widely held assumption that it does not float freely in cellular pools.

Restoring Chemotherapy Sensitivity by Boosting MicroRNA Levels

Atlanta, GA

Researchers have restored chemotherapy sensitivity in vitro to a line of human pancreatic cancer cells that had developed resistance.

Hearing snap, crackle, pop may help heal your knee

Atlanta, GA

New acoustic device research reveals even a healthy knee makes cringeworthy sounds. But the audio can be turned into graphs, and researchers hope they will some day become medically useful.

Common Nanoparticle has Subtle Effects on Oxidative Stress Genes

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A nanoparticle commonly used in food and other products can have subtle effects on the activity of genes expressing enzymes that address oxidative stress inside two types of cells.