Neurobiologists at the University of California San Diego have pinpointed the brain area responsible for value decisions that are made
Month: May 2019
Emergency treatment guidelines improve survival of people with severe head injury
A large study of more than 21,000 people finds that training emergency medical services (EMS) agencies to implement prehospital guidelines
New HIV vaccine strategy ‘pumps’ the immune system
A new HIV vaccine delivery strategy appears to enhance the protective immune response in a preclinical model. Scientists at the
How the dengue virus replicates in infected cells
The nonstructural protein 1 (NS1) of the dengue virus interacts with another viral protein called NS4A-2K-4B to enable viral replication,
Understanding the power of honey through its proteins
Honey is a culinary staple that can be found in kitchens around the world. Humans have used honey throughout history,
A deep-dive into the impact of arthritis drugs on gene expression
A new computational framework has revealed key differences between four rheumatoid arthritis medications and their impact on biological pathways in
New analysis predicts top U.S. counties at risk for measles outbreaks
A team of researchers has identified 25 U.S. counties that are most likely to experience measles outbreaks in 2019. Their
New brain tumor imaging technique uses protein found in scorpion venom
A novel imaging technique that uses a synthesized form of scorpion venom to light up brain tumors has shown promise
Stem cell scientists clear another hurdle in creating transplant arteries
Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of death worldwide, and treating it isn’t easy. The disease wreaks havoc on patients’
Women perceive the potential benefits of mammograms to be more important than the potential harms
In 2009, disagreement in the health community arose following a recommendation from the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
