Pioneering research of first published African American doctor revealed New evidence has emerged of the first known paper to be published in a British Medical Journal by an African American. Oct 12, 2021 0 13
New scientific resource will help uncover the genetic underpinnings of type 2 diabetes Many variants in the human genome have been linked to type 2 diabetes, but because most do not lie within genes that code for proteins, it's unclear how they might cause disease. Now an international team, including investigators ... Oct 12, 2021 0 63
Choosing the 'best' embryo in IVF Each year, tens of thousands of babies are born in the United States as the result of IVF (in vitro fertilization) – where several eggs are fertilized outside the mother's body and then an embryo is selected for transfer ... Oct 12, 2021 0 15
Addressing the challenges faced by physicians underrepresented in medicine In a noteworthy report addressing the challenges faced nationwide by current and future physicians who are underrepresented in medicine, clinician-scientists from Regenstrief Institute, Indiana University School of Medicine ... Oct 12, 2021 0 0
Unraveling the mystery of why we overeat Eating is one of life's greatest pleasures, and overeating is one of life's growing problems. Oct 12, 2021 1 139
Mapping the shifting opioid epidemic to aid public health efforts Combining emergency medical services and vital statistics data, a new study led by researchers from Tufts University School of Medicine provides a unique view of the opioid overdose epidemic in an urban area. The study identifies ... Oct 12, 2021 0 2
White matter integrity disrupted in people with Alzheimer's gene mutation The structural integrity of the brain's white matter as measured with an advanced MRI technique is lower in cognitively normal people who carry a genetic mutation associated with Alzheimer's disease than it is in non-carriers, ... Oct 12, 2021 0 12
Identifying a key gene responsible for cancer drug resistance A researcher at the University of Missouri School of Medicine has discovered an enzyme that plays a key role in the ability of cancer cells to resist drug treatment. Oct 12, 2021 0 47
Are monolingual Spanish speakers more at risk in the pandemic? The pandemic has highlighted societal inequities that leave historically disenfranchised communities more at risk for COVID-19 exposure. But recent studies suggest the disparities more severely impact Hispanic people who ... Oct 12, 2021 0 10
Patients' referral to primary care after COVID-19 hospitalization varied widely during the pandemic As the U.S. rides the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare providers around the country are striving to save the lives of thousands of hospitalized patients. But as the long-term consequences of these hospital ... Oct 12, 2021 0 26
