Starving tumors by blocking glutamine uptake
Scientists have identified a drug candidate that blocks the uptake of glutamine, a key food source for many tumors, and slows the growth of melanoma......»»
Scientists develop novel approach to enhance drug delivery for treatment of brain tumors in children
Mount Sinai Health System and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center researchers have developed a new drug delivery approach that uses nanoparticles to enable more effective and targeted delivery of anti-cancer drugs to treat brain tumors in children.....»»
Nutrient uptake in citrus rootstock affected by huanglongbing
Huanglongbing (HLB) is presumably caused by the phloem-limited bacteria, Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas), and is one of the most devastating diseases of citrus. A distinctive chlorotic mottle on fully expanded leaves is one of the identifyin.....»»
Study elucidates effects of silver nanoparticles on inorganic carbon utilization of submerged macrophytes
Submerged macrophytes grow underwater and represent a group of higher plants adapted to the aquatic environments. As they grow in water, the uptake of inorganic carbon is very different from that of terrestrial plants. However, the diversity and abun.....»»
Symbiosis between trees and fungi: Exploring the role of epigenetic regulation
Ectomycorrhizae is a symbiosis established between tree roots and soil-borne fungi. Intrinsic to temperate and boreal forest ecosystems, ectomycorrhizal symbiosis is critical for tree nutrition, especially water uptake, also affecting the capacity of.....»»
Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association loses court of appeals case aimed at blocking Clean Car Rule
The Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association lost a court of appeals decision aimed at blocking the state's Clean Car Rule that follows California regulations on new-vehicle emissions standards......»»
Minnesota"s Clean Car Rule upheld
The Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association lost a court of appeals decision aimed at blocking the state's Clean Car Rule that follows California regulations on new-vehicle emissions standards......»»
Scientists develop new device to detect brain tumors using urine
Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have used a new device to identify a key membrane protein in urine that indicates whether the patient has a brain tumor. This protein could be used to detect brain cancer, avoiding the need for invasive tests.....»»
Team identifies a nutrient that cancer cells crave
Arginine is an amino acid naturally produced by our bodies and plentiful in the fish, meat, and nuts that we eat. But as recent research in Science Advances reveals, arginine is an essential nutrient for cancer cells too. And starving them of it coul.....»»
Addigy’s new System Updates feature allows for blocking major OS releases while auto approving minor ones
Addigy, a popular Apple device management tool, has gained a new feature called System Updates. This new functionality makes it easier for IT admins to manage the updates of Apple operating systems including macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS for all the.....»»
Microbes in your food can help or hinder your body"s defenses against cancer
The microbes living in your food can affect your risk of cancer. While some help your body fight cancer, others help tumors evolve and grow......»»
The best iPhone car mounts in 2023: top 10 best ones you can buy
The ideal iPhone car mount can securely hold your device and keep it in sight without blocking your view of the road. These are the best options for everyone......»»
Study confirms that milk"s packaging influences its flavor
The dairy industry strives to preserve the quality and safety of milk products while maintaining the freshest possible taste for consumers. To date, the industry has largely focused on packaging milk in light-blocking containers to preserve freshness.....»»
Training ants to sniff out cancerous tumors in mice
A team of researchers from Université Sorbonne Paris Nord, Université Paris-Saclay and Institut Universitaire de France has found that it is possible train ants to sniff out cancerous tumors in mice. In their study, published in Proceedings of the.....»»
Study analyzes gender differences in uptake of biological control agent to tackle tomato pest in Pakistan
A new CABI-led study has analyzed gender differences in the uptake of the biological control agent Trichogramma chilonis to control the pest Helicoverpa armigera on tomato crops in Pakistan......»»
Thermal fluctuations and oscillation modes found to determine the uptake of bacteria in cells
How and with what effort does a bacterium—or a virus—enter a cell and cause an infection? Researchers from Freiburg have now made an important contribution to answering this question......»»
New strategy uses ionic liquids to change laser colors with ease
Lasers are intense beams of colored light. Depending on their color and other properties, they can scan your groceries, cut through metal, eradicate tumors, and even trigger nuclear fusion. But not every laser color is available with the right proper.....»»
Twitterrific for Mac suspended from Twitter API, like its iPhone and iPad apps following unexplained ban
Twitter has been blocking popular third-party clients from accessing the social network since last week. This has caused apps like Tweetbot, Fenix and many others to stop working out of the blue. Unfortunately, it seems that Twitter prefers to keep.....»»
Reports: Twitter’s sudden third-party client lockouts were intentional
Internal chats suggest company has only "started to work on comms." Enlarge / Twitter is blocking many third-party clients' access to its API while continuing to provide no explanation. (credit: Ryan J Lane/Getty Images).....»»
Bullying, power and control: Why people believe in conspiracy theories and how to respond
From vaccine uptake to violent extremism, conspiracy beliefs are linked to distrust in major institutions or powerful figures......»»
Genetically engineered bacterium enables biosynthesis of melanin nanoparticles
Photothermal therapy (PTT) has attracted considerable attention for the treatment of tumors because it is minimally invasive and has spatiotemporal selectivity......»»