A newly discovered pathway leading to the regeneration of central nervous system (CNS) brain cells (neurons) in a type of roundworm (C. elegans) sheds light on the adult human nervous system's ability to regenerate.
Apr 11, 2016
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Researchers have identified a new set of genes that may be responsible for the two most common and disabling neurological conditions, stroke and dementia.
Apr 7, 2016
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The most comprehensive analysis to date of research priorities for transgender health care will be published in the April issue of Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Obesity. The analysis was completed by a group ...
Mar 30, 2016
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For the first time, researchers have determined how bromodomain (BRD) proteins work in type 2 diabetes, which may lead to a better understanding of the link between adult-onset diabetes and certain cancers.
Mar 23, 2016
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A new study provides insight on the potential role played by RNA (ribonucleic acid) editing in cancer.
Mar 17, 2016
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Conflicting expectations between parents and medical providers about who is responsible for scheduling follow-up appointments is resulting in a failure of young girls completing the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination ...
Mar 15, 2016
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Gun-related deaths in the U.S. could be reduced by more than 80 percent if three laws implemented in some states were extended nationally, an analysis led by Boston University researchers shows. In a study published in The ...
Mar 10, 2016
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The constant tension between time-limited outpatient visits and the need to spend time training future health care providers can result in rushed patient encounters and suboptimal learning for the trainee. However, the Ambulatory ...
Mar 2, 2016
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For the first time researchers have identified the lifelong changes in gene expression in the brains of people born with Down syndrome (DS).
Feb 25, 2016
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A new study demonstrates that pediatric patients with asthma who left the hospital with their prescription medications made fewer emergency department (ED) visits after they were discharged than if they were discharged still ...
Feb 24, 2016
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