Scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) have identified 10 cancer drugs currently in clinical trials that do not work
Month: September 2019
Scientists find cause of debilitating eye disease
Scientists at the Lowy Medical Research Institute (LMRI) have discovered one cause of a progressive, debilitating eye disease called macular
Biology of bat wings may hold lessons for cold-weather work, exercise
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — A new study finds that the muscles in bats’ wings PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] —
Gene therapy for functional recovery after stroke
A new gene therapy turns glial cells–abundant support cells in the brain–into neurons, repairing damage that results from stroke and
Electrical-first cardioversion strategy for AFib results in shorter ED length of stay
A multicenter randomized controlled clinical trial confirms that both chemical-first and electrical-first approaches are effective strategies for acute atrial fibrillation;
Air pollution linked to increases in violent criminal behavior
Exposure to high levels of air pollution is known to cause asthma attacks, cardiovascular disease and other health problems in
Calcium channel blockers may be effective in treating memory loss associated with Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia but the changes in brain cell function underlying memory loss
Cancer research: The genetic context is crucial
A team at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich has uncovered a mechanism behind the variability in the clinical course of Ewing
New study finds compassion is at the heart of love
Beneath those carefully crafted profiles on dating sites there are traits that evolution has crafted that drive what we look
How your DNA takes shape makes a big difference in your health
The more we learn about our genome, the more mysteries arise. For example, how can people with the same disease-causing