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Do psychiatric symptoms remain stable over time? New reviews
October 25, 2018 - In patients with psychiatric disorders, stability of symptoms has important implications for diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment....
CRISPR gene editing will find applications in plastic and reconstructive surgery
October 30, 2018 - The CRISPR genome editing technique promises to be a "transformative leap" in genetic engineering and therapy,...
Research uncovers key differences in brains of women and men with schizophrenia
NEW YORK, NY (October 30, 2018) Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have found clear disparities...
Mount Sinai researchers find wheat oral immunotherapy to be therapeutic for allergic patients
(NEW YORK -October 30, 2018) - In a major step towards understanding the safety and efficacy of wheat oral immunotherapy,...
Antibiotic resistance increases relapse in urinary tract infections
NEW YORK (October 30, 2018) -- Patients with a certain drug-resistant urinary tract infection were more likely to have a...
A central resource for biomedical investigators and researchers
The University of Missouri has received $7.229 million for continued operation of the National Swine Resource and Research Center (NSRRC)....
The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group announces 10 new Allen Distinguished Investigators
Credit: Allen Institute Nanoparticles that could reprogram a cancer patient's immune system inside their own body. Understanding a mysterious type...
Young men more likely to die in summer, older people in winter despite local climate
Young men living in the US are overall more likely to die in the summer months, according to a new...
Novel technique can potentially improve success of ovarian cancer treatment, study reveals
Credit: University of Guelph Novel Technique Can Potentially Improve Success of Ovarian Cancer Treatment, Study Reveals Instead of destroying a...
Economic impact of excess weight now exceeds $1.7 trillion
Credit: Milken Institute LOS ANGELES, Tuesday, October 30, 2018--The impact of obesity and overweight on the U.S. economy has eclipsed...
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Hunter College awarded $13.5 million NCI/NIH Grant
(Philadelphia, PA) - The Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (LKSOM) and Hunter College of the City University...
Are we immune to the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing scissors?
The CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system has been generating excitement within the field of gene therapy, inspiring hopes of molecular tools...
Flood of genome data hinders efforts to ID bacteria
Credit: Todd Treangen HOUSTON - (Oct. 30, 2018) - There are many ways to slice and dice genomic data to...
Texas A&M professor identifies new brain region that suppresses fear
A study conducted at Texas A&M University has identified a new area in the brain involved in inhibiting fear, a...
Bigger brains associated with greater cancer risk
It may simply be that having a big brain is itself the cause. That's what doctor and PhD candidate Even...
Halloween associated with increased risk of pedestrian fatalities
Bottom Line: Children in the United States celebrate Halloween by going door-to-door collecting candy. New research suggests the popular October...
Single protein controls thousands of genes essential for sperm development
Credit: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine A single protein regulates a battery of key genes inside developing sperm,...
Lifespan and sexual maturity depends on your brain more than your body
Credit: Vanderbilt University New Vanderbilt research finds how long humans and other warm-blooded animals live--and when they reach sexual maturity--...
Suicide more prevalent than homicide in US, but most Americans don’t know it
In the United States, suicide is twice as common as homicide -- and more often involves firearms -- but public...
Pedestrian fatalities increase on Halloween, particularly among children
Children are more likely to be fatally struck by a vehicle on Halloween than on other nights of the year,...
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