Mutation speeds up sperm of zebra finches
Credit: MPI f. Ornithology In zebra finches, sperm velocity and morphology and hence reproductive success strongly depend on a specific mutation (an inversion) on one...
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Study identifies tools to identify patients at risk for autism spectrum disorders
CINCINNATI -- A tool intended to detect signs of autism in high-risk infants can be used to help identify and treat patients with tuberous sclerosis...
RIT receives $1 million for scientists-in-training program for deaf, hard-of-hearing undergrads
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences has awarded a grant to Rochester Institute of Technology that is expected to provide $1.025 million in funding...
Two new genes linked to Alzheimer’s risk
A team of researchers led by Cardiff University has identified two genes that influence a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. The new finding, which...
Tinetti earns GSA’s 2017 Donald P. Kent Award
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) -- the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging -- has chosen Mary Elizabeth Tinetti, MD,...
Krause earns GSA’s 2017 Robert W. Kleemeier Award
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) -- the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging -- has chosen Neal Krause, PhD, FGSA,...
Bean to receive GSA’s 2017 Excellence in Rehabilitation of Aging Persons Award
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) -- the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging -- has chosen Jonathan Bean, MD, MPH,...
Martin to receive GSA’s 2017 Distinguished Career Contribution to Gerontology Award
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) -- the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging -- has chosen Peter Martin, PhD, FGSA,...
Kim earns GSA’s 2017 Baltes Foundation Award
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) -- the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging -- has chosen Giyeon Kim, PhD, of...
Dong earns GSA’s 2017 M. Powell Lawton Award
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) -- the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging -- has chosen XinQi Dong, MD, MPH,...
Golden earns GSA’s 2017 Maxwell A. Pollack Award for Productive Aging
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) -- the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging -- has chosen Robyn Golden, MA, LCSW,...
A new era in the interpretation of human genomic variation
In a commentary published today in Genetics in Medicine, Heidi Rehm, PhD, highlights the pressing need for standardized human genomic variant interpretation and calls on...
Does Medicare/Medicaid incentive payment affect home hospice care in last week of life?
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, July 17, 2017--A new study has shown that the new Service Intensity Add-on (SIA) payment for...
Hospitalizations and cognitive decline in older adults
Emergency and urgent hospitalizations are associated with an increased rate of cognitive decline in older adults, report researchers at Rush University Medical Center. The results...
Improving care of patients with traumatic brain injury in low- and middle-income countries
A new research group focused on improving the care of patients with traumatic brain injury in low- and middle-income countries has been established at the...
