The largest population study of hepatitis C in Africa has found three new strains of the virus circulating in the…
Boys with good motor skills excel at problem-solving, too
Boys with good motor skills are better problem-solvers than their less skillful peers, a new study shows. In contrast to…
School-based nutritional programs reduce student obesity
In-school nutrition policies and programs that promote healthier eating habits among middle school students limit increases in body mass index…
Unrelated events are linked in memory when they happen close together
When two events occur within a brief window of time they become linked in memory, such that calling forth memory…
Path to vaccine or drug for late-onset Alzheimer’s
Researchers have succeeded in neutralizing what they believe is a primary factor in late-onset Alzheimer’s disease, opening the door to…
How marijuana may damage teenage brains in study using genetically vulnerable mice
In a study of adolescent mice with a version of a gene linked to serious human mental illnesses, researchers say…
Sutimlimab shows promise for hard-to-treat, rare blood disorder
In a first-in-human clinical trial, the investigational drug sutimlimab appeared to be effective in treating cold agglutinin disease, a rare…
Average outpatient visit in US approaching $500
The average outpatient visit in the United States costs nearly $500, according to a new scientific study. In addition, the…
Treatment for underdiagnosed cause of debilitating chest pain
Researchers find an effective way to treat an underdiagnosed condition that can cause heart attack and heart-attack-like symptoms.
Protein police keep the immune system in check
Researchers learn how a key transcription factor helps regulate the immune system and could be critical to understanding autoimmune disease…