Researchers have identified 107 genes that increase a person’s risk of developing the eye disease glaucoma, and now developed a…
‘Ancient’ cellular discovery key to new cancer therapies
Researchers have uncovered a metabolic system which could lead to new strategies for therapeutic cancer treatment. A team has found…
Cybercrime: Internet erodes teenage impulse controls
Many teenagers are struggling to control their impulses on the internet, in a scramble for quick thrills and a sense…
Brazilian wildfire pollution worsens air quality in distant cities
Wildfires in south eastern Brazil produce airborne pollution that worsens air quality in major cities such as Sao Paulo —…
Rejecting the Name My Parents Chose
I was named for the main character in “Little Women.” Changing my name may be the most Jo March-like decision…
Rejecting the Name My Parents Chose
I was named for the main character in “Little Women.” Changing my name may be the most Jo March-like decision…
Medical News Today: Giving TB vaccine intravenously boosts efficacy
New research in macaques finds that changing the delivery method of an existing tuberculosis vaccine can drastically improve its efficacy.
Profiling of the muscle-specific dystroglycan interactome reveals the role of Hippo signaling in muscular dystrophy and age-dependent muscle atrophy
Dystroglycanopathies are a group of inherited disorders characterized by vast clinical and genetic heterogeneity and caused by abnormal functioning of…
The Role of Coronary Catheterization with Angiography in Surgically Managed Infectious Endocarditis
Coronary catheterization with angiography is often performed prior to surgical valve replacement in infectious endocarditis. There is no existing data…
New technique predicts which melanoma patients are at risk for cancer recurrence, spread
Investigators present a new, quantitative technique that leverages DNA sequencing to make more sophisticated and accurate predictions about which primary…