Mathematical biology tackles destructive plant virus
KNOXVILLE --Plant diseases pose a serious threat to global food security, especially in developing countries, where millions of people depend on consuming what they harvest....
NEWS INDEX
Thousands of genes influence most diseases, Stanford researchers report
A core assumption in the study of disease-causing genes has been that they are clustered in molecular pathways directly connected to the disease. But work...
Douglas Wallace, Ph.D., wins 2017 Dr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research
SAN DIEGO, June 20, 2017 -- Johnson & Johnson today named Douglas Wallace, Ph.D., of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, winner of the 2017 Dr. Paul...
African plant extract offers new hope for Alzheimer’s
A plant extract used for centuries in traditional medicine in Nigeria could form the basis of a new drug to treat Alzheimer's disease, researchers at...
Applying continuous airway pressure improves respiratory and survival rates in children
June 20, 2017 -- A study by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center and the Mailman School of Public Health found that applying continuous positive...
Predicting cognitive deficits in people with Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson's disease (PD) is commonly thought of as a movement disorder, but after years of living with PD approximately twenty five percent of patients also...
First randomized controlled trial of DBS for chronic pain shows promise
CLEVELAND - Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the ventral striatum/anterior limb of the internal capsule is safe and feasible in addressing the affective component of...
UAlberta program found to lessen depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts in youth
A University of Alberta pilot program designed to promote mental health skills in youth significantly lessened cases of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts. The EMPATHY...
Lightweight steel production breakthrough: Brittle phases controlled
Credit: University of Warwick High-strength, lightweight steels can finally be processed on an industrial scale, thanks to a breakthrough in controlling brittle stages - new...
Exhausted immune cells linked to irritable bowel syndrome
Australian researchers have for the first time discovered that a specific type of irritable bowel syndrome is associated with exhaustion of the immune system in...
The chemistry of olive oil (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, June 20, 2017 -- Whether you sop it up with bread or use it to boost your cooking, olive...
Board game helps Mexican coffee farmers grasp complex ecological interactions
ANN ARBOR -- A chess-like board game developed by University of Michigan researchers helps small-scale Mexican coffee farmers better understand the complex interactions between the...
People who go to bed late have less control over OCD symptoms
Credit: Binghamton University, State University of New York BINGHAMTON, NY - A late bedtime is associated with lower perceived control of obsessive thoughts, according to...
Fighting a destructive crop disease with mathematics
Credit: Nik Cunniffe An international team of researchers has used mathematical modelling to understand new ways of combating maize lethal necrosis, an emerging disease that...
UW-led scientists ‘closing the gap’ on malaria in India
Credit: Dennis Wise/University of Washington The National Institutes of Health has renewed a major grant that funds a University of Washington-led research center to understand...
