UT Southwestern biochemist and Breakthrough Prize winner Dr. Zhijian “James” Chen’s newest study answers a long-standing question in the field
Month: November 2018
Study shows high costs of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a common condition with a high economic impact in both children and adults, concludes
Vitrakvi for treating cancers
Vitrakvi (larotrectinib), a treatment for adult and pediatric patients whose cancers have a specific genetic feature (biomarker). Vitrakvi is indicated for the
Online gaming addiction in men affects brain’s impulse control
Researchers using functional MRI (fMRI) have found differences in the brains of men and women who are addicted to online
Artificial joint restores wrist-like movements to forearm amputees
A new artificial joint restores important wrist-like movements to forearm amputees, something which could dramatically improve their quality of life.
Newborns Infected With Ebola in Congo Outbreak
Ebola infections in newborns are being reported in the current outbreak of the deadly disease in Congo, the World Health
Resource-based communities: Not just all work and no play
A new study by University of Alberta scientists explores how leisure and recreation access can improve social connections in resource-based
A new way to provide cooling without power
MIT researchers have devised a new way of providing cooling on a hot sunny day, using inexpensive materials and requiring
Many Patients With Polyps Delay Follow-up Colonoscopy: Study
Many people found to have colon polyps (adenomas) that can lead to cancer don’t have follow-up colonoscopies at recommended times,
The potentially deadly bacterium that’s on everyone’s skin
Forget MRSA and E. coli, there’s another bacterium that is becoming increasingly dangerous due to antibiotic resistance — and it’s
