New study shows sharp decrease of intimate partner violence in Nicaragua
First population-level study of violence reduction over 20-year period finds women’s advocacy groups’ work can change social norms, lead to reforms and reduction in violence
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SARS-CoV-2 Shut Down by Drugs That Block Host Cell Signal Pathways
When SARS-CoV-2 infects a host cell, it effectively rewires the host cell. That is, SARS-CoV-2 flips phosphoprotein switches in the host cell’s signaling circuitry to ensure that the host cell supports viral activities such...
Study reveals dual role of PFK enzyme in metabolism and cell cycle progression
A metabolic enzyme studied for over seven decades has a hidden second function - it can unwind RNA and promote cell cycle progression, an additional function beyond its role in energy production, according to...
Soft material research provides flexibility for new engineering, biotechnology – Daily Bruin
UCLA researchers have been developing flexible materials and structures that can perform a variety of tasks, from delivering drugs to specific parts of human body to making aircraft more efficient.
Developing and integrating soft materials...
Plant-based vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 shows promise
Researchers at Canadian biotechnology company Medicago report that Phase 1 trials of a plant-based vaccine for SARS-CoV-2 are underway and showing promise. The team, led by Dr. Brian Ward, professor of Medicine and Microbiology...
Swedish researchers encourage less flying, with new tool to highlight climate impact
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As the climate issue heats up, consumers are becoming more conscious of their impact on the environment. ‘Flygskam’, or ‘flight shame’ is a word that has received extensive media coverage recently,...
Breakthrough for law enforcement to rapidly distinguish hemp vs. controlled marijuana
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — As hemp-based products experience heightened popularity among consumers, leading forensic scientists collaborate to solve a growing problem for law...
Adding local anesthetics can improve treatment for incurable breast cancer, melanoma
A new study examined the effects of local anesthetics combined with standard chemotherapy for treatment of incurable triple-negative (TN) breast cancer, as well as melanoma. The results suggest that the combined treatment can lower...
City of Hope Children’s Cancer Center, Children’s Oncology Group conduct largest clinical trial seeking...
LOS ANGELES — Physicians at City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, in cooperation with the Children’s Oncology Group (COG), have conducted the largest clinical...
Commercial Seeds (Conventional, Biotechnology) Market Global Overview and Strategic Regional Analysis 2020 to 2025...
This report gives a significant enumerating and intensive systematic investigation of the Commercial Seeds (Conventional, Biotechnology) Market continuous and future patterns, the momentum elements and the open doors that lies ahead, the market drivers,...
