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Molecular probe illuminates elusive cancer stem cells in live mice
Liz Ahlberg Touchstone
After a primary tumor is treated, cancer stem cells may still lurk in the body, ready to metastasize and cause a recurrence of the cancer in a form that’s more aggressive and…
In darters, male competition drives evolution of flashy fins, bodies
Diana Yates
Scientists once thought that female mate choice alone accounted for the eye-catching color patterns seen in some male fish. But for orangethroat darters, male-to-male…
Researchers first to sequence rare bacteria cause of rampant tooth decay
Laura Schmitt
The most prevalent chronic disease in both children and adults, tooth decay occurs when the good and bad bacteria in our mouth become imbalanced. The bad bacteria,…
Study explores risk factors linked to chikungunya and dengue outbreaks
Diana Yates
In one of the largest studies of its kind, researchers analyzed chikungunya and dengue outbreak data from 76 countries over a period of 50 years, focusing on regions across the…
Chemicals that keep drinking water flowing may also cause fouling
Lois Yoksoulian
Many city drinking water systems add softening agents to keep plumbing free of pipe-clogging mineral buildup. According to new research, these additives may amplify the risk of…
"Stable marriages" between microbes, nutrients they eat may explain diverse yet stable communities
Emily Scott
A mathematical model created by IGB researchers could help scientists better understand an intriguing characteristic of microbial communities: their ability to achieve…
Products of omega-3 fatty acid metabolism may have anticancer effects
Liz Ahlberg Touchstone
A class of molecules formed when the body metabolizes omega-3 fatty acids could inhibit cancer’s growth and spread, University of Illinois researchers report in a new study in…
Wearable device can predict older adults’ risk of falling
Emily Scott
Every year, more than one in three individuals aged 65 and older will experience a fall.
Falls are the most common cause of injury in older adults, and can create…
New informatics tool makes the most of genomic data
Claudia Lutz
The rise of genomics, the shift from considering genes singly to collectively, is adding a new dimension to medical care; biomedical researchers hope to use the information…