More than 2.5 million people in the United States alone experience a traumatic brain injury, or TBI, each year. Some of these people are plagued […]
Life’s constant struggle against ferroptosis
In the natural course of events, multicellular organisms frequently need to eliminate cells. In humans, for example, superfluous tails, finger webbing, immune cells raised with […]
New tumor-driving mutations discovered in the under-explored regions of the cancer genome
In an unprecedented pan-cancer analysis of whole genomes, researchers at the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) have discovered new regions of non-coding DNA that, […]
Research shows real risks associated with cannabis exposure during pregnancy
A new study from researchers at Western University and Queen’s University definitively shows that regular exposure to THC, the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis, during […]
Acute flaccid myelitis features differ in peak, nonpeak years
(HealthDay)—Clinical and laboratory characteristics of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) cases differ in peak and nonpeak years, according to a study published online Jan. 15 in […]
Mosquitoes engineered to repel dengue virus
An international team of scientists has synthetically engineered mosquitoes that halt the transmission of the dengue virus. Led by biologists at the University of California […]
Researchers identify gene with functional role in aging of eye
A lengthy-named gene called Elongation of Very Long Chain Fatty Acids Protein 2 or ELOVL2 is an established biomarker of age. In a new paper, […]
First randomized clinical trial found no harms from dementia screening in primary care
Research scientists at Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine have conducted the first randomized controlled trial to evaluate the pros and cons of […]
Review shows 2% of providers account for 25% of pediatric antibiotic prescriptions
Fewer than 2 percent of providers accounted for 25 percent of antibiotic prescriptions for children in Tennessee, with the highest number of prescriptions coming from […]
Mutations in donors’ stem cells may cause problems for cancer patients
A stem cell transplant — also called a bone marrow transplant — is a common treatment for blood cancers, such as acute myeloid leukemia (AML). […]
Women’s blood vessels age faster than men’s, study finds
New research from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai showed for the first time that women’s blood vessels—including both large and small arteries—age at a […]
Hyperactive immune system gene causes schizophrenia-like changes in mice
Excessive activity of an immune system gene previously linked to schizophrenia reproduces neural and behavioral aspects of the disease in mice, according to a new […]
Behavioral therapy first step for overactive bladder in men
Among men with overactive bladder, combined behavioral and drug therapy is superior to drug therapy alone, but not behavioral therapy alone, for symptomatic improvement, according […]
Team identify molecule that suppresses melanoma tumors
A promising route to develop new treatments for skin cancer has been identified by University of Bath scientists, who have found a molecule that suppresses […]