Until recently, the only options for combating obesity were lifestyle modification, medications and, if those methods proved ineffective, bariatric surgery.
Month: January 2019
How transcription factors explore the genome
Transcription factors (TFs) are proteins that regulate the transcription of genes, which is the first step in making a protein.
Ingestible, expanding pill monitors the stomach for up to a month
MIT engineers have designed an ingestible, Jell-O-like pill that, upon reaching the stomach, quickly swells to the size of a
Researchers Translate Brain Signals Directly into Speech for the First Time
In a breakthrough study published in the journal Scientific Reports, engineers from Columbia University (CU) in New York describe a
Treating Cervical Cancer: What You Need to Know
Cervical cancer was once one of the most common cancers affecting U.S. women and now ranks 14th. The rate has declined sharply
Study suggests how high blood pressure might contribute to Alzheimer’s
The brain’s system for removing waste is driven primarily by the pulsations of adjoining arteries, University of Rochester neuroscientists and
Zinc deficiency may cause high blood pressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a huge and growing health concern in the United States. According to the American Heart
Molecular Analysis of Anchiornis Feather Gives Clues to Origin of Flight
An international team of researchers has performed molecular analysis on fossil feathers from a small, feathered dinosaur from the Jurassic.
Look at the future of chronic wasting disease in Iowa deer
An Iowa State University wildlife ecologist said the confirmation of chronic wasting disease in a deer in a new Iowa
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