Researchers at the Children’s Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern (CRI) have identified genetic mutations that accumulate in the
Month: April 2019
Children should help choose the charities their schools and families support
Children as young as four should be given more autonomy to help choose the charities their schools and families support,
Medical News Today: Are large areolas normal?
Areolas can be large or small, and they come in many different shapes and colors. They can also change over
Scientists genetically engineer yeast to improve understanding of how cells work
Researchers have ‘fine-tuned’ a major cell signalling mechanism by rewriting DNA inside yeast cells to control how they respond to
Think female race car drivers aren’t fit enough? Think again
In the world of racing, the debate on whether women are as fit as men behind the wheel can often
One way T cell function may fail in cancer
The immune system is an important defender against cancer. Immune cells continuously search the body for disease and use their
Improving 3D-printed prosthetics and integrating electronic sensors
With the growth of 3D printing, it’s entirely possible to 3D print your own prosthetic from models found in open-source
Medical News Today: ‘Even moderate alcohol consumption increases stroke risk’
A large cohort study in a Chinese population contradicts previous findings suggesting that moderate alcohol intake can protect against stroke.
Microglia, cells thought restricted to central nervous system, are redefined in new study
Inside the body, disease and injury can leave behind quite the mess — a scattering of cellular debris, like bits
New hope for treating childhood brain cancer
There could be new treatments on the horizon for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, or DIPG, a devastating form of brain