James Wilson, MD, PhD, recalls being struck by the devastating toll of rare diseases as a young physician in the 1980s.
Month: May 2019
Stem cell identity unmasked by single cell sequencing technology
Scientists from The University of Queensland’s Diamantina Institute have revealed the difference between a stem cell and other blood vessel
New cable-free brain imaging method may take social neuroscience to the next level
Existing electrophysiological and fluorescence-based brain imaging techniques in mice are generally invasive, require head fixes or cables, and are not
Cancer: Proton therapy has fewer side effects than X-ray radiation
A first-of-its-kind study compares the cure rates and side effects of proton therapy and X-ray radiation for people with various
High LDL linked to early-onset Alzheimer’s
Researchers with the Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Emory University have found a link between high LDL cholesterol levels
Finding a cell’s true identity
Scientists have long sorted cells into different varieties based on their appearance under a microscope or, for differences that are
Artificial intelligence detects a new class of mutations behind autism
Many mutations in DNA that contribute to disease are not in actual genes but instead lie in the 99% of
Lost in translation: The medium is the message for a healthy heartbeat
Researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion have revealed how a genetic message to produce healthy
Structure of a ‘master switch’ controlling cell division
Unregulated cell division is a hallmark of cancer, and one of the key proteins involved in controlling cell division is
Causes and treatments for thinning hair
Some degree of hair loss is normal. As people get older, their hair may naturally start to lose volume and strength. The
