NIH and collaborators identify the genomic cause for Carey-Fineman-Ziter syndrome
Credit: Darryl Leja, NHGRI An international team of researchers has identified genomic mutations for Carey-Fineman-Ziter (CFZS) syndrome, a very rare...
Fern fossil data clarifies origination and extinction of species
Credit: Samuli Lehtonen Throughout the history of life, new groups of species have flourished at the expense of earlier ones...
Virus-derived expression vectors as gene therapy vehicles
Even as new viruses are being identified, the emerging field of virus discovery, identification of their nucleotide sequences, gene expression...
Role of cooperativity in hydrophobic interactions revealed in real-time monitoring
Credit: Department of Chemistry, HKUST Hydrophobic interactions is one major type of intermolecular force that plays a vital role in...
New ways to create and deliver medications for immune-medicated neuropathies
Researchers at LSTM are looking at new ways to create and deliver medications for a wide range of immune-medicated neuropathies,...
Birds’ migration genes are conditioned by geography
The genetic make-up of a willow warbler determines where it will migrate when winter comes. Studies of willow warblers in...
Your hands may reveal the struggle to maintain self-control
COLUMBUS, Ohio - It takes just a few seconds to choose a cookie over an apple and wreck your diet...
Learning with music can change brain structure, study shows
Using musical cues to learn a physical task significantly develops an important part of the brain, according to a new...
Less myocardial infarctions during summer vacation — more on Mondays and winter holidays
Time periods by calendar related to perceived stress are associated with the incidence rate of myocardial infarction (MI), says a...
Are we still jealous? Infidelity in the age of social media
When men and women find social media messages indicating that their partner has been cheating on them, they show the...
Regenstrief & IU to offer unique public and population health informatics training program
Credit: Brian Dixon, Regenstrief Institute and IU INDIANAPOLIS -- The Regenstrief Institute, internationally recognized for its research and training programs...
Two significant warming intervals in southern China since 1850
Credit: Yang Liu Regular meteorological observations in most of China only started in the 1950s, meaning it is therefore necessary...
Climate change threatens domestic bee species
Credit: Photo: Mariela Schenk There are around 550 different bee species in Germany. Most of them are solitary bees. They...
Common insurance plans leave care at America’s top cancer hospitals out of reach
PHILADELPHIA - Cancer patients in the United States may be unable to access care at the nation's top hospitals due...
Anti-gravity treadmills get patients running again after knee surgery
Credit: Karen Hambly Anti-gravity treadmills get patients running again after knee surgery Patients recovering from knee operations are being helped...
DNA study of southern humpback finds calving ground loyalty drives population differences
Credit: Tim Collins/WCS Scientists conducting the first circum-global assessment of mitochondrial DNA variation in the Southern Hemisphere's humpback whales (Megaptera...
Study offers clue to memory formation in the brain
Credit: IBP While memory loss makes an engaging theme for a movie, in real life, learning and memory may be...
Controlled temperature change inside ear can prevent migraines
The application of gentle cooling and warming currents inside the ear canal can provide relief for migraine sufferers, new research...
Hospital discharge program improves patient experience leaving the hospital
BOSTON-- A standardized, in-hospital discharge planning program, known as Project ReEngineered Dishcharge (RED), improves patient experience as they leave the...
Nearly half of China cancer deaths attributable to potentially modifiable risk factors
A new report finds more than half of all cancer deaths in men in 2013 in China and more than...
