Health
DF-PGT, now possible through massive sequencing techniques
Researchers adapt a database containing almost 5,000 genes responsible for the most common hereditary diseases to the Double Factor Preimplantation...
CWRU researcher secures $14.6 million grant to study Alzheimer's in diverse populations
Credit: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Alzheimer's disease symptoms, such as memory loss or cognitive decline, can present...
Breakthrough in blood vessel engineering
Gleghorn Lab first to grow functional network of blood vessels at centimeter scaleCredit: Photo by Evan Krape When someone has...
UC San Diego researchers develop sensors to detect and measure cancer's ability to spread
Credit: UC San Diego Health The spread of invasive cancer cells from a tumor's original site to distant parts of...
Laws designed to ban or curb drivers' use of cell phones are saving motorcyclists' lives
Credit: Florida Atlantic University Laws to ban or curb drivers' use of cell phones and other handheld devices have greatly...
A molecular look at nascent HDL formation
Biophysicists dissect the first step in reverse cholesterol transportCredit: Liu et al. JLR 2018 Oil and water don't mix. But...
Men with chronic kidney disease have worse outcomes than women
UIC study shows sex-related differences in outcomes among CKD patientsCredit: UIC/Jenny Fontaine Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago...
How the brain hears and fears
Credit: Li Lab, CSHL/2018 Cold Spring Harbor, NY -- How is it that a sound can send a chill down...
Arc welding fume is detrimental to human health
Chemical compounds formed in the process of arc welding and infiltrating the human body through the respiratory system are toxic...
Study examines effects of different opioids on driving performance
Credit: Dr. H Gjerde Taking opioids for the treatment of pain has been associated with increased risks of crashing among...
Switch for the regeneration of nerve cell insulation
Disorders such as multiple sclerosis cause the insulation layer of neural pathways to degenerate. New findings might facilitate a novel...
Study sheds light on alcohol misuse among never-deployed reservists
Problem alcohol use more common among Army Reserve and National Guard soldiers who have greater negative emotions over having never...
A bastard seal from the past reveals the potential for human hybrids
Almost ninety years ago on a freezing January morning, the keepers of the Stockholm Zoo in Sweden discovered a dead...
System can rapidly and accurately detect tumor margins during breast cancer surgery
Scientists from the RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research (CPR), Osaka University, and collaborators have developed a new rapid and inexpensive...
MDI Biological Laboratory scientist receives scientific innovation award
Vicki P. Losick, Ph.D., is first recipient of award in honor of William ProcterCredit: MDI Biological Laboratory BAR HARBOR, MAINE...
Researchers alleviate Schizophrenia symptoms in new mouse models
Restoring brain cell receptors helps restore normal behaviorCredit: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Despite extensive research efforts, schizophrenia...
Towards a treatment for gluten intolerance
While mutations of the ion-channel CFTR cause cystic fibrosis, its inhibition may serve as a target for addressing celiac disease...
CAR-T cell update: Therapy improves outcomes for patients with B-cell lymphoma
Forty percent of patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma had a complete response, most of which were durable In their...
Global trial shows CAR T therapy can lead to durable remissions in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Updated data on JULIET trial presented at ASH Annual Meeting PHILADELPHIA - In an update to a global clinical trial...
Sickle cell anemia treatment safely lowers disease burden in African children
Daily hydroxyurea pill helps kids batting disease lead healthier livesCredit: Cincinnati Children's CINCINNATI - A daily hydroxyurea pill may finally...
