About 14% of cerebral palsy cases may be tied to brain wiring genes
NIH-funded study points to genes that control the establishment of neural circuits during early developmentCredit: Courtesy of Dreamstime | ©Jarenwicklund. ...
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Genetic testing cost effective for newly diagnosed GIST
Credit: UC San Diego Health Sciences Because gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are sensitive to the targeted small molecule therapy imatinib, ...
Team develops wearable sensor to help people with inflammatory bowel disease
Researchers' device tracks biomarkers in sweat, may indicate flare-upsCredit: University of Texas at Dallas University of Texas at Dallas researchers ...
How does this blue flower tea change color? (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, Sept. 28, 2020 -- Maybe you've seen a beautiful, color-changing tea on social media. ...
Strong activation of anti-bacterial T cells linked to severe COVID-19
Credit: Stefan Zimmerman A type of anti-bacterial T cells, so-called MAIT cells, are strongly activated in people with moderate to ...
Microbiome-based technologies drive multibillion-dollar market
New research field promises to transform food production and treatment of diseases; a global panel of experts unified concepts to ...
Fine-tuning stem cell metabolism prevents hair loss
Credit: Sara Wickström A team of researchers from Cologne and Helsinki has discovered a mechanism that prevents hair loss: hair ...
Memory training for the immune system
Credit: Graphics: Dr. Marco Ataide After an infection of the human body with a pathogen, a cascade of reactions will ...
Looking at evolution’s genealogy from home
Münster University researchers develop web app for comparing genomesCredit: Erk Wibberg Evolution leaves its traces in particular in genomes. Pinpointing ...
Cell therapy designed to treat inflammatory bowel disease
The research has yielded highly encouraging results, and studies in animal models have already begunCredit: Nuria González. UPV/EHU. The results ...
Fungal compound inhibits important group of proteins
Zebrafish embryos elucidate unknown effect for cercosporamideCredit: Jelmer Hoeksma, copyright Hubrecht Institute Researchers in the group of Jeroen den Hertog, ...
MarrowQuant: A new digital-pathology tool
Credit: Olaia Naveiras (EPFL) The bone marrow is the soft tissue inside our bones. Its main role is to produce ...
Bird brains are surprisingly complex
Innovative microscopy method reveals unexpected similarities between mammals and birdsCredit: Copyright: HHU Düsseldorf / Herold et al. Some birds can ...
Dentists from RUDN University presented a new classification of root canal shape changes
Credit: RUDN University Individual characteristics of the shape and cross-section of the root canal are one of the main issues ...
Research confirms link between sleep apnea and Alzheimer’s disease
Study finds identical signs of brain damage in sleep apnea and Alzheimer'sCredit: RMIT University New research has confirmed long-suspected links ...
Genetic differences in body fat shape men and women’s health risks
Credit: Courtesy Civelek lab New research is revealing how genetic differences in the fat in men's and women's bodies affect ...
Maximizing cures and minimizing side effects in children with Hodgkin lymphoma
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network publishes free treatment recommendations for pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma, adding to growing library of pediatric cancer ...
1 in 3 parents plan to skip flu shots for their kids during COVID-19 pandemic
National poll: COVID-19 may not influence parents' beliefs about the flu vaccine, with just 1/3 believing it's more important for ...
Last-resort life support option helped majority of critically ill COVID-19 patients survive
ECMO outcomes study at experienced centers suggests key role for treating worst-hit patients as pandemic continuesCredit: University of Michigan It ...
UTIA to lead regional effort to battle farmer, rancher stress
USDA designates UT Extension to coordinate efforts in the SouthCredit: Image courtesy Unsplash. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The stress level in ...
