A new way to cleanly separate out cancer cells from a blood sample enables comprehensive genetic profiling of the cancer
Month: May 2019
Brain’s insular cortex processes pain and drives learning from pain
Acute pain, e.g. hitting your leg against a sharp object, causes an abrupt, unpleasant feeling. In this way, we learn
Early weight-loss surgery may improve type 2 diabetes, blood pressure outcomes
Despite similar weight loss, teens who had gastric bypass surgery were significantly more likely to have remission of both type
Brain changes in autism traced to specific cell types
Changes in gene activity in specific brain cells are associated with the severity of autism in children and young adults
Natural compound found in broccoli reawakens the function of potent tumor suppressor
Your mother was right; broccoli is good for you. Long associated with decreased risk of cancer, broccoli and other cruciferous
Alzheimer’s disease discovery: A human-specific gene protects neurons against amyloid beta protein
University at Buffalo researchers have identified the first human-specific fusion gene—a hybrid of two genes—implicated in Alzheimer’s disease. The finding
How host-cell enzymes combat the coronavirus
Host-cell enzymes called PARP12 and PARP14 are important for inhibiting mutant forms of a coronavirus, according to a study published
Children who use asthma tracking app have better disease control and fewer hospital visits
An app that allows parents and doctors to monitor a child’s asthma has a big impact on managing the disease.
Detecting Dementia’s Damaging Effects Before It is Too Late
By studying a rare form of dementia, researchers might have found a way to detect neurodegeneration before brain cells are
Scientists develop technology to capture tumor cells
Instead of searching for a needle in a haystack, what if you were able to sweep the entire haystack to
