Sepsis is a life-threatening systemic inflammatory condition that develops in response to infection. One of its major complications is cardiovascular
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300 blind mice uncover genetic causes of eye disease
Hundreds of new genes linked to blindness and other vision disorders have been identified in a screen of mouse strains.
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Scientists unveil promising new HIV vaccine strategy
A new candidate HIV vaccine from Scripps Research surmounts technical hurdles that stymied previous vaccine efforts, and stimulates a powerful
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Scientists decode mechanism of remembering — and forgetting — in fruit flies
It’s a common expression to say that your brain is full. Although the brain doesn’t literally fill up, in recent
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Enzymes in the cross-hairs: New strategies in the battle against antibiotic resistance
More and more bacteria are resistant to available antibiotics. A team of chemists from the Technical University of Munich (TUM)
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Can’t sleep? Fruit flies and energy drinks offer new clues: Study finds new mechanism for regulating sleep in fruit flies using an ingredient commonly found in energy drinks
Sleep is an essential behavioral state in animals ranging from invertebrates to humans. It is critical for immune function, stable
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Seeing cell membranes in a new light: Study challenges conventional wisdom of how cell membranes work
If you want to understand how the cell membrane works, Adam Cohen says, look no further than your kitchen. Cohen,
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High on the highway — stoned-driving on the increase
Getting behind the wheel after cannabis use is on the rise in the US, and THC, not alcohol, is now
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How gene activity shapes immunity across species: Evolution of antiviral and antibacterial immunity charted
By sequencing genes from over a quarter of a million cells across six mammalian species, researchers at the Wellcome Sanger
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Drug cocktail almost doubles lifespan of worms: Life-extending effects in worms could one day translate into treatments that delay ageing in humans
A team of researchers led by Principal Investigator Dr Jan Gruber from Yale-NUS College has discovered a combination of pharmaceutical
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