Living Reviews in Relativity is a new review journal that summarizes and explains recent work in relativity. The journal is made possible by modern computer technology and provides free access to current research, including articles with web links to important scientific resources.
A study by Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center found that 77% of adult AML patients who received a T-cell depleted bone marrow transplant were cancer-free after 6 years. The treatment limits graft-versus-host disease risk and leukemic recurrence.
A recent study suggests that smokers with depression may be more likely to self-medicate with cigarettes due to genetic differences. The research found that individuals with specific variants of the dopamine D4 receptor gene were more likely to smoke for mood-enhancing purposes.
The Emory University Fragile X Group will investigate molecular, neurological, and biochemical approaches to clarify the fragile X syndrome, a cause of inherited mental retardation in humans. The team aims to develop model systems and explore potential therapeutic strategies.
The Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous (NEAR) spacecraft successfully completed its Earth swingby, putting it on course for a historic encounter with asteroid 433 Eros. Scientists released the first images from the mission on January 26, providing valuable insights into the spacecraft's performance and trajectory.
Researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center have identified a combination of drugs that can induce leukemia cells to mature and behave like normal blood cells. By targeting genetic changes underlying acute promyelocytic leukemia, the team developed a novel 'transcription therapy' approach that may improve treatment for other ...
Research suggests shrews can serve as an indicator of environmental health due to their high sensitivity to environmental change. In the Central African Republic, 16 species of shrews were found thriving in micro-territories, defying expectations for such limited habitats.
Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have created transgenic mice with gene mutations for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a genetic disease that thickens the heart muscle and obstructs blood flow. The study may lead to new therapeutic agents to improve heart function in humans.