Archive: 19/01/2016
A new role for ApoE explains its diverse range of effects, particularly in Alzheimer's
A study from the Buck Institute and UCLA offers an explanation for why a particular genetic form (allele) of apolipoprotein E (ApoE) poses the most significant genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease. Publishing on January 20th ...
Jan 19, 2016
New source of liver disease in obesity caused by saturated fat, but not unsaturated fat
In results published on October 19, 2015 in the Journal of Lipid Research, a team of translational scientists at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) report a new reason why non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) ...
Jan 19, 2016
Genetics influences knee pain sensitivity in osteoarthritis patients
Genetics play a key role in knee pain sensitivity, according to a team of researchers studying knee osteoarthritis patients.
Jan 19, 2016
CDC: Ask pregnant women about trips to Zika outbreak areas
U.S. health officials have new guidance for doctors whose pregnant patients may have traveled to regions with a tropical illness linked to birth defects.
Jan 19, 2016