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Big data reveals new Alzheimer’s risk genes
An international research team led by scientists at the University of Edinburgh and the University of Queensland, has identified three...
Gene therapy that restores vision in dogs may help humans, too
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- A Michigan State University veterinary ophthalmologist has modified a gene therapy that reverses blindness in dogs...
Dogs born in the summertime more likely to suffer heart disease
PHILADELPHIA - Dogs born June through August are at higher risk of heart disease than those born other months, rising...
Gay male teens use adult hookup apps to find friends, partners
CHICAGO --- Although hookup apps require users to be 18 or older, a new Northwestern Medicine study found that more...
Simpler scan still effective in deciding stroke treatment
HOUSTON - (May 18, 2018) - A study led by a neurologist from McGovern Medical School at The University of...
Study finds no evidence of natural gas from fracking in Ohio drinking water
Credit: Jay Yocis/UC Creative Services A study of drinking water in Appalachian Ohio found no evidence of natural gas contamination...
Drug used to treat daytime sleepiness does not appear to improve driving in those with sleep apnea
Credit: ATS In "Does Armodafinil Improve Driving Task Performance and Weight Loss in Sleep Apnea? A Randomized Trial," Nathaniel Marshall,...
Experimental MERS treatments enter clinical trial
Credit: NIAID Enrollment has begun in an early-stage clinical trial testing the safety of two human monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) designed...
Study finds growing wealth gap between seniors and families with children
Credit: Christina Gibson-Davis and Christine Percheski, based on analysis of federal data DURHAM, N.C. - The wealth gap between households...
ACR urges lawmakers to address rising costs and access barriers in arthritis care
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rheumatologists and rheumatology health professionals convened on Capitol Hill this week to urge legislative action on pressing...
Rutgers researchers create a 3D-printed smart gel that walks underwater, moves objects
Credit: Daehoon Han/Rutgers University-New Brunswick Rutgers University-New Brunswick engineers have created a 3D-printed smart gel that walks underwater and grabs...
CENTECH’s Propulsion Program will help Innodem Neurosciences succeed globally
Credit: Innodem CENTECH, a Montreal-based technology incubator, announced earlier that it has selected a company founded by Dr. Etienne de...
New mechanism essential for eye lens development identified
Credit: University of Delaware/ Video by Jeff Chase If you want to take clear photographs, you don't use sandpaper to...
Humira does not improve aortic vascular inflammation in psoriasis patients
Credit: Penn Medicine PHILADELPHIA - An antibody used to treat the skin disease psoriasis and other chronic autoimmune diseases such...
The dark side of our genes — healthy ageing in modern times
The transition to modernity - largely driven by the Industrial Revolution - provided us with easier access to food and...
Flow of cerebrospinal fluid regulates neural stem cell division
(Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environmental Health) Stem cells in the brain can divide and mature into...
Using Tinder doesn’t result in more casual sex
Users of picture-based mobile dating apps like Tinder are generally more open to short-term, casual sexual relationships than the average...
Developmental psychotherapy for antisocial adolescents
Antisocial behavior is common during adolescence and incurs significant costs both for society and for the young people themselves. While...
Cannabis: It matters how young you start
What a difference a year or two can make: If you started smoking marijuana at the start of your teens,...
Atomic-level study reveals why rare disorder causes sudden paralysis
Credit: Ning Zheng & Catterall labs/UWMedicine A rare genetic disorder in which people are suddenly overcome with profound muscle weakness...
