USC scientists create new map of brain region linked to Alzheimer’s disease
Credit: Tyler Ard, USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute Curing some of the most vexing diseases first ...
Risk of attempted suicide among sexual minority adolescents
Bottom Line: Adolescents who don't identify as heterosexual appear to have a greater risk of attempted suicide. Why The Research ...
Study examines changes made at home after unintentional injuries to children
Bottom Line: A research letter looked at how parents made changes at home after unintentional injuries sent children to emergency ...
Genetic disease healed using genome editing
Credit: colourbox Parents of newborns may be familiar with the metabolic disorder phenylketonuria: in Switzerland, all newborn babies are screened ...
Guided by CRISPR, prenatal gene editing shows proof-of-concept in treating disease before birth
For the first time, scientists have performed prenatal gene editing to prevent a lethal metabolic disorder in laboratory animals, offering ...
Guided by CRISPR, prenatal gene editing used in treating congenital disease before birth
Philadelphia, Oct. 8, 2018--For the first time, scientists have performed prenatal gene editing to prevent a lethal metabolic disorder in ...
There’s a better way to decipher DNA’s epigenetic code to identify disease
Credit: Rahul Kohli, Univeristy of Pennsylvania PHILADELPHIA - A new method for sequencing the chemical groups attached to the surface ...
Neoadjuvant combination checkpoint blockade trial yields high response rates for patients with high-risk stage three melanoma
Combination checkpoint blockade before surgery (neoadjuvant therapy) produced a high response rate among patients with high-risk stage 3 melanoma, with ...
Research shows club drug GHB associated with brain and cognitive changes
Scientists have discovered that regular use of the party drug GHB, and especially unconsciousness following GHB use, is associated with ...
Out like a light: Researchers id brain’s ‘sleep switch’
BOSTON - Two decades ago, Clifford B. Saper, MD/PhD, Chairman of the Department of Neurology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical ...
Global sea level could rise 50 feet by 2300, study says
Credit: NOAA Sea Level Rise Viewer Global average sea-level could rise by nearly 8 feet by 2100 and 50 feet ...
Weight loss linked to lower breast cancer risk for postmenopausal women
In a study of postmenopausal women, participants who lost weight had a lower risk of developing invasive breast cancer than ...
Penn Medicine’s OncoLink receives 2018 CPEN Excellence in Patient Education Award
Credit: Penn Medicine PHILADELPHIA - The Cancer Patient Education Network (CPEN) honored the Patient Education Team from Penn Medicine's OncoLink ...
Annual price tag for nonfatal injuries in the US tops $1.8 trillion
Credit: Brown University PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A new analysis by researchers from Brown University and the Pacific Institute for Research ...
Pregnant women recognize baby expressions differently depending on mental health history
Credit: Anne Bjertrup A pilot study has found that pregnant women who have suffered from depression or bipolar disorder (i.e. ...
Gene which decreases risk of social network-related stress, increases finance-related stress risk
Researchers have discovered that the same gene which increases your risk of depression following financial stress as you grow older ...
Study shows diet and weight may affect response to bipolar disorder treatment
Data from a clinical trial has shown that how people respond to treatment for Bipolar Disorder may be influenced by ...
ASU research graces cover of ACS journal
Credit: Jason Drees Publishing a high-impact scientific article is a significant achievement for researchers. Being featured on the journal cover ...
Consumers willing to pay more for sustainably brewed beer, study finds
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- More and more breweries are investing in practices to save energy and reduce greenhouse gases. Will it ...
Bag a job, bag your prey
Credit: Charlotte Chang KNOXVILLE--How many jobs should an applicant consider before accepting the next job offer? Turns out the same ...
