Aliquots

Structural studies reveal a new framework for understanding a central player in DNA processing. Read More

HDL cholesterol is impaired in patients with chronic kidney disease – and may increase their cardiovascular disease risk. Read More

Understanding how the main receptor for light interacts with other signaling molecules may inform new pharmaceutical development. Read More

It may be possible to fight hospital-acquired pathogens like Acinetobacter baumannii by targeting the bacterium’s need for the nutrient metal zinc. Read More

Blocking a serotonin receptor may provide a novel therapy for heart valve disease. Read More

Combining another drug with platinum-based chemotherapies may be more effective against ovarian cancer. Read More

Even relatively low levels of in utero alcohol exposure impact fetal brain development, and the effects last into adulthood, study finds. Read More

Archived tissue samples are yielding new disease biomarkers. Read More

A new study identifies interactions between genes and nutrients that may participate in determining levels of cholesterol and triglycerides. Read More

A rare genetic syndrome provides new clues to lung scarring (pulmonary fibrosis), a potentially deadly consequence of many lung diseases. Read More

Components of human breast milk help ward off viral infection, a new study shows. Read More

A gene associated with long life participates in the normal regulation of bone remodeling and may have a role in bone loss associated with aging. Read More

Researchers have determined how a DNA lesion caused by exposure to chemicals may spark cancer formation. Read More

A new map of the developing gut of quail offers valuable tool for studying intestinal diseases. Read More

The main antioxidant compound in green tea increases contractile force in isolated heart cells, suggesting it may be useful in heart failure. Read More

An inherited lung disease does not appear to have earlier onset and increased severity – a phenomenon called genetic anticipation – in successive generations. Read More

Levels of the protein NGAL may be a good predictor of worsening kidney function in patients with acute heart failure. Read More

Study adds evidence for infectious agents’ role in sarcoidosis, an inflammatory condition that can lead to respiratory failure and death. Read More

Environmental toxins may contribute to endometriosis-related infertility by disrupting endometrial response to progesterone. Read More

The structural architecture of the reovirus attachment protein is required for efficient reovirus infection of host cells. Read More