Researchers have identified a distinctive epigenetic event in immune cells that differentiate in the tumoral microenvironment and make them tolerant to cancer cells.
Daily Archives: October 3, 2017
A neurotransmitter study in mice found that BNP is involved in relaying itching sensations but not pain. A better understanding of pain and itch pathways could help researchers develop targeted therapies for diseases with chronic itching, including multiple sclerosis and kidney failure.
New research suggests that hydrogen, oxygen, water and carbon dioxide are being generated in the earth’s mantle hundreds of kilometers below the earth’s surface.
In the Middle Ages, did contracting leprosy necessarily increase a person’s chances of dying? Yes, says a new paper. But it’s complicated.
Holographic images of free-flowing air particles may help climate change and biological weapons watchdogs better monitor the atmosphere, according to a recent study. The images are made by two overlapping lasers that could be mounted on an unmanned aircraft to monitor the atmosphere.
On the back of deadly storms in the Caribbean and wildfires raging across the US and Australia, scientists are warning that this is just the beginning of a growing number of disasters. In the future, even parts of Southern Europe will be too hot for humans to reside in in […]
Tank and artillery commands trapped a mock enemy into a “fire pocket” earlier this week, destroying it in tactical drills, Russia Today reports. Active training exercises by the Russian military have increased by a quarter in the past year, amid criticism from NATO. Military activity on the borders, often taking […]
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump touched down in Puerto Rico on Tuesday and highlighted what he describes as the federal government’s effective response to the storm despite criticism of a sluggish effort since Hurricane Maria devastated the island nearly two weeks ago. “You can be very proud” of relief and […]