Establishing a protein expression profile database for the normal human...
Studies to date have focused on gene expression profiles of pituitary gland tissue, but there is little evidence regarding the levels of normal pituitary gland proteins.
View ArticlePanax notoginseng saponin attenuates hypoxia/reoxygenation-induced oxidative...
A research reported in the Neural Regeneration Research Journal (Vol. 7, No.36, 2012) showed that Panax notoginseng saponin can enhance neuron viability following hypoxia/reoxygenation-induced injury.
View ArticleTanshinone IIa reduces spinal ischemia/reperfusion injury
Tanshinone IIa is an effective monomer component of Danshen and a representative liposoluble constituent. It can effectively improve brain tissue ischemia/hypoxia injury.
View ArticleAssessing the ecological impacts of Canadian oil sands development
Concentrations of the toxic pollutants known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) have increased over the past 50 years in lakes near oil sands mining operations in Alberta, Canada, a study finds.
View ArticleIngredients of ancient medicinal tablets revealed
Researchers have deciphered the composition of ancient medicinal tablets preserved within a tin vessel that was discovered on board the Relitto del Pozzino, a ship that foundered off the coast of...
View ArticleCrew activity and sleep dynamics during a simulated Mars mission
In a 17-month-long ground-based simulation of a mission to Mars, an international crew of six individuals experienced decreased activity levels and disrupted sleep-wake cycles, suggesting that...
View ArticleDNA sequencing helps explain coral resilience to climate change
Advanced DNA sequencing technology may help researchers determine which corals might be more likely than others to survive future global climate change, according to a study. Recent studies have shown...
View ArticleParasitic wasp's larvae sanitize their host
The larvae of a parasitic wasp use antimicrobial agents to sanitize their American cockroach hosts, a study reports. Gudrun Herzner and colleagues analyzed the outer surface and inner tissues of...
View ArticleVitamin D supplementation does not reduce knee pain, cartilage loss in...
In a two year randomized trial, patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis who received vitamin D supplementation did not have a significant difference in knee pain or cartilage volume loss compared...
View ArticlePost-operative intravenous acetaminophen may help reduce use of morphine in...
Among infants undergoing major surgery, postoperative use of intermittent intravenous paracetamol (acetaminophen) for the management of pain resulted in a lower cumulative morphine dose over 48 hours,...
View ArticlePassive smoking increases risk of severe dementia, according to study in China
An international study by scientists in China, the UK and USA has found a link between passive smoking and syndromes of dementia. The study of nearly 6,000 people in five provinces in China reveals...
View ArticleLight-activated hydrogel repairs cartilage
A jello-like substance called a hydrogel can help heal damaged cartilage, reports a new study. Healthy adult cartilage is smooth, firm and milky-white. It helps joints bend, twist and glide with ease.
View ArticleWhales’ foraging strategies revealed by new technology
Despite the many logistical difficulties of studying large whales, multisensor tags attached to the animals with suction cups are revealing their varied foraging techniques in unprecedented detail....
View ArticleFor China’s 'little emperors,' being a singleton affects psychology
China's one-child policy has produced generations of only children who are somewhat less trusting, less competitive and more risk-averse than people born before the policy was implemented, according to...
View ArticleArtificial mini-muscles produce, store electricity
Researchers have created specialized polymer films that respond to moisture in their environments and produce electrical energy that can be stored by small generators. Mingming Ma and colleagues, who...
View ArticleA clock links time to a particle’s mass
A new atomic clock links time to the mass of an atom. The findings could lead to a more precise measurement of time and a new definition of the kilogram. For centuries, humans have measured time by...
View ArticleA close-up of virally infected bacteria
Researchers have used a technique known as cryo-electron tomography to produce three-dimensional reconstructions of cells during the first stages of infection with bacteriophages, or viruses that...
View ArticleUltrasonic testing with Doppler imaging can rule out blood clots in pregnant...
The use of serial compression ultrasonographic testing together with Doppler imaging appears to be a reliable method of ruling out blood clots in the legs of pregnant women, according to a study...
View ArticleGene flow from India to Australia about 4,000 years ago
Australia is thought to have remained largely isolated between its initial colonization around 40,000 years ago and the arrival of Europeans in the late 1800s, but a study finds evidence of substantial...
View ArticleMacaques are attuned to rhythmic communication
A study finds that monkeys, like humans, converse best when communication follows a natural cadence, supporting the theory that modern human speech evolved from the rhythmic facial expressions used...
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