It’s one of the great mysteries of medicine, and one that affects the lives of millions of people: Why do
Month: April 2019
This gene could play a major role in reducing brain swelling after stroke
Could a medication someday help the brain heal itself after a stroke, or even prevent damage following a blow to
Behavioral disorders in kids with autism linked to reduced brain connectivity
More than a quarter of children with autism spectrum disorder are also diagnosed with disruptive behavior disorders. For the first
How do we make moral decisions?
When it comes to making moral decisions, we often think of the golden rule: do unto others as you would
RNA sequencing used to discover novel genes and pathways in celiac disease
Researchers at the Mucosal Immunology and Biology Research Center at MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) have discovered novel genes and
Scientists advance creation of ‘artificial lymph node’ to fight cancer, other diseases
In a proof-of-principle study in mice, scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine report the creation of a specialized gel that acts
New research could prevent jaw damage in patients being treated for cancer or osteoporosis
SC researchers and collaborators report a breakthrough to prevent damage to the jaw, a side effect suffered by some people
Infection biology: Gut microbe helps thwart Salmonella
Salmonella enterica is the name of a group of rod-shaped bacteria that can cause gastroenteritis in humans and other animals.
Growing a cerebral tract in a microscale brain model
It takes a lot of connections to create human intelligence. Brain function depends on contacts between multiple regions within the
Researchers Use Gene Editing with CRISPR to Treat Lethal Lung Diseases Before Birth
Using CRISPR gene editing, a team from Penn Medicine and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have thwarted a lethal lung disease, in an animal model,
