How Ebola Hoodwinks Host Cells

How Ebola Hoodwinks Host Cells

 Iowa State University researchers say they have discovered how the Ebola Virus is able to elude the immune response of host cells that it invades. The problem has stumped scientists for many…
Stem Cell-Derived Neurons May Help Treat ALS

Stem Cell-Derived Neurons May Help Treat ALS

Stem cell-derived neurons can fully integrate into the brains of young animals, according to new research published in the the Journal of Neuroscience. Healthy brains have stable and precise…
Underachievers Excel At 'Fun' Tasks, Study Finds

Underachievers Excel At 'Fun' Tasks, Study Finds

Hard workers who are motivated to achieve generally excel on specific tasks when they are reminded of the benefits of their hard work. But when a task is presented as fun, researchers report in a new…
How Gliomas Outsmart  Cancer-Killing Drugs

How Gliomas Outsmart Cancer-Killing Drugs

University of California, San Diego researchers say they have shown one way deadly brain tumors called gliomas evade drugs aimed at blocking the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), a cell…