Teen suicide thoughts, self-harm cases double in a decade (HealthDay)—A controversial new Netflix series, "13 Reasons Why," has renewed public focus on the tragedy of teen suicide—and a new study suggests its release is timely. May 4, 2017 0 33
Oxford student creates first synthetic retina for the visually impaired A synthetic, soft tissue retina developed by an Oxford University student could offer fresh hope to visually impaired people. May 4, 2017 1 832
Unveiling the bottlenecks to discovering the root causes of rare genetic diseases A worldwide consensus co-authored by more than 40 scientists sets out ways to address research bottlenecks as the international community strives to diagnose most rare genetic diseases by 2020. May 4, 2017 0 67
Atlases of immune cells surrounding tumors may guide immunotherapy Two independent studies have begun mapping the connections between and identities of the thousands of immune cells surrounding human tumors. One research group, looking at kidney cancer, found that tumors with different clinical ... May 4, 2017 0 69
Type 2 diabetes genetic mapping identifies new 'loci' Scientists are closer to understanding the genetic causes of type 2 diabetes by identifying 111 new chromosome locations ('loci') on the human genome that indicate susceptibility to the disease, according to a UCL-led study ... May 4, 2017 0 65
Researchers identify immunotherapy targets in early-stage lung cancer Immunotherapy, which has achieved remarkable results in late-stage lung cancer patients, can also hold great hope for newly diagnosed patients, cutting the deadly disease off before it has the chance to take hold and offering ... May 4, 2017 0 58
The liver increases by half during the day In mammals, the liver plays a pivotal role in metabolism and the elimination of toxins, and reaches its maximum efficiency when they are active and feed. Biologists from the University of Geneva (UNIGE), Switzerland, have ... May 4, 2017 0 33
Study unravels the genetics of childhood 'overgrowth' Researchers have undertaken the world's largest genetic study of childhood overgrowth syndromes - providing new insights into their causes, and new recommendations for genetic testing. May 4, 2017 0 54
Discovery of a Zika antibody offers hope for a vaccine A research team based at The Rockefeller University has identified a potent new weapon against the Zika virus in the blood of people who have been infected by it. This discovery could lead to new ways of fighting the disease, ... May 4, 2017 0 80
Discovery of new pathway in brain has implications for schizophrenia treatment Neuroscientists at Tufts University School of Medicine have discovered a new signaling pathway that directly connects two major receptors in the brain associated with learning and memory—the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor ... May 4, 2017 0 97