Archive: 12/01/2017
Inhibition of EZH2 might be new therapy of multiple myeloma
In a study published in the scientific journal Oncotarget, researchers from Uppsala University show how the protein EZH2 affects the development of multiple myeloma, and that inhibition of EZH2 could be used as a new strategy ...
Jan 12, 2017
Report identifies root causes of health inequity in the U.S., outlines solutions for communities
The burdens of poor health and the benefits of good health and well-being are inequitably distributed in the U.S. due to factors that range from poverty and inadequate housing to structural racism and discrimination, says ...
Jan 12, 2017
Research explores social determinants of health disparities for obesity and related chronic diseases
The Mid-South Transdisciplinary Collaborative Center for Health Disparities Research has adopted a novel conceptual framework that considers the social context in which people live in order to understand the pathways and ...
Jan 12, 2017
Research focuses on helping former prisoners avoid opioids
In recent years, much federal funding has been earmarked to help find solutions to the opioid use and overdose crisis in the nation's rural regions. The effort has included a focus on coal-impacted Appalachian states, including ...
Jan 12, 2017