The Down’s syndrome ‘super genome’
Credit: © Viktoria Polomoshnova Down's syndrome – also known as trisomy 21 – is a genetic disorder caused by an additional third chromosome 21. Although...
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Resveratrol may be an effective intervention for lung aging
Credit: Children's Hospital Los Angeles In a study led by Barbara Driscoll, PhD, of The Saban Research Institute of Children's Hospital Los Angeles, researchers demonstrate,...
Potential treatment for pregnant women who suffer from preeclampsia…
Credit: None Scientists in Japan and the US have found that vitamin B3 nicotinamide may help treat pregnant women who suffer from preeclampsia by preventing...
45 percent of parents experience depression, anxiety and stress when newborns leave NICU
Credit: Children's National Health System CHICAGO–Almost half of parents whose children were admitted to Children's National Health System's neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) experie..
Mutant gene found to fuel cancer-promoting effects of inflammation
Credit: UC San Diego A human gene called p53, which is commonly known as the "guardian of the genome," is widely known to combat the...
Rapidly meeting the mental health needs of older adults
Credit: American Psychiatric Association Publishing, a division of the American Psychiatric Association INDIANAPOLIS — Nearly 20 percent of older Americans experience depression and the highest...
NEJM case reports show promise of cancer immunotherapy to treat rare lymphoma
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center Three case reports published in the New England Journal of Medicine demonstrate the promise of cancer immunotherapy in gray...
Research dog helps scientists save endangered carnivores
Credit: Photo: Courtesy of Karen DeMatteo Scat-sniffing research dogs are helping scientists map out a plan to save reclusive jaguars, pumas, bush dogs and other...
Temple’s Dr. Walter J. Koch earns American Heart…
Credit: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (Philadelphia, PA) – The American Heart Association (AHA) has named Temple's Walter J. Koch, PhD, winner...
Physician receives grant to train the next generation of Bronx-grown…
Credit: Albert Einstein College of Medicine Oct., 24, 2017 — (BRONX, NY) — Juan Robles, M.D., attending physician at Montefiore Health System and assistant professor...
No more brown apples?
Everybody knows this phenomenon: After slicing an apple, it loses its appetising white colour very quickly, which does not only scare off children. Although browned...
Cancer breakthrough miniature device shows which drugs perform best against tumors
Credit: University of Huddersfield "…the device allows early assessment of the effects of drugs, speeding up the adoption of those that are shown to be...
Researchers develop device that emulates human kidney function
Credit: Gretchen Mahler BINGHAMTON, NY – Instead of running tests on live kidneys, researchers at Binghamton, University State University of New York have developed a...
Smile and the world thinks you’re older: Study
Credit: Western University, Canada Turn that frown upside-down? Not if you're keen on looking younger, you shouldn't. A new study shows that smiling can make...
When should doctors treat short children and teens with growth hormone?
Credit: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia When is it appropriate to treat short children with growth hormone? The answer is not always clear-cut, as many parents...
