The tsunami that struck Japan’s Tohoku region in 2011 was touched off by a submarine earthquake far more massive than anything geologists had expected in that zone. Now, a team of scientists has published a set of studies in the journal Science that shed light on what caused the dramatic displacement of the seafloor.
Johns Hopkins scientists have found evidence that cancer triggers the autoimmune disease scleroderma, which causes thickening and hardening of the skin and widespread organ damage.
A Ludwig Cancer Research study has uncovered an entirely novel mechanism by which glioblastoma (GBM), the most common kind of brain cancer, evades targeted therapies. Published in the current issue of the journal Science, the paper describes how GBM tumor cells essentially hide the signaling molecule targeted by such therapies, adding a layer of complexity to current models of drug resistance in cancer. The findings could have far-reaching implications for the therapeutic regimens currently employed to treat GBM and suggest alternative approaches that could improve outcomes for cancer patients.
Avian influenza virus H7N9, which killed several dozen people in China earlier this year, has not yet acquired the changes needed to infect humans easily, according to a new study by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute.
A team of scientists, led by principal investigator Paul S. Mischel, MD, a member of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research and professor in the Department of Pathology at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, has found that brain cancer cells resist therapy by dialing down the gene mutation targeted by drugs, then re-amplify that growth-promoting mutation after therapy has stopped.
1. Technology that lets inspectors of containers of nuclear material know whether an intruder has tampered with a seal. 2. Thwarting cyber attacks with just minor changes in infrastructure. 3. Nuclear forensics in spotlight. 4. Improving welds of heavy and light armored fighting vehicles.
More people than ever are living alone. That’s according to a new family profile from the National Center for Family and Marriage Research (NCFMR) at Bowling Green State University. Researchers found the percentage of households with just one person has more the doubled since 1960 from 13 to 27 percent.
New tool allows doctors to recognize patients at highest mortality risk, matching treatments to values and health goals.
The University of Virginia Darden School of Business and Curry School of Education announced the appointment of William Robinson to the role of executive director for the Darden/Curry Partnership for Leaders in Education (PLE).
More than 200 technology gurus working in higher academia across the tri-state region will gather at University of the Sciences for the Northeast eLearning Consortium Fall 2013 UnConference on Dec. 16.
This is a clinical trial for a new way of treating sarcoids, a benign skin tumor on horses. Testing of this treatment called H-Fire may lead to treatment of potentially deadly melanomas and squamous cell carcinomas, both skin tumors that both people and horses can develop.
Two University of Illinois at Chicago nursing professors have received a four-year, $2.3 million federal grant to investigate how residential environment factors may be linked to weight.
Using a powerful gene-hunting technique for the first time in mammalian brain cells, researchers at Johns Hopkins report they have identified a gene involved in building the circuitry that relays signals through the brain. The gene is a likely player in the aging process in the brain, the researchers say. Additionally, in demonstrating the usefulness of the new method, the discovery paves the way for faster progress toward identifying genes involved in complex mental illnesses such as autism and schizophrenia — as well as potential drugs for such conditions.
A new study, published in Cell Stem Cell, identifies a molecular pathway that can be activated to prompt hair growth of dormant hair follicles, or blocked to prevent growth of unwanted hair.
The study identifies the BTLA inhibitory receptor as a key factor in limiting inflammatory responses, particularly in skin. The research has important implications for psoriasis drug development. By targeting the BTLA receptor, inflammatory responses can be reined to restore immune homeostasis.
For patients recovering from a traumatic brain injury (TBI), the rehabilitation process – compensating for changes in functioning, adaptation and even community reintegration – can be challenging. Unfortunately, not all rehab programs are created equal, and with the differences comes a difference in outcomes, according to a first-of-its-kind study published in The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation.
VividCortex and 501 Auctions — two companies co-founded by graduates of the University of Virginia Darden School of Business — have achieved significant milestones. This fall,VividCortex secured $2 million in funding to continue its innovative work in the field of MySQL open source database management and analysis tools.
States with a higher number of alcohol- and traffic-related laws have a lower proportion of traffic deaths than do states with fewer such laws on the books, a study by researchers at NYU’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development has found.
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