Archive: 02/11/2016

Testing if Pap smears offer early peek at birth defect risk

A simple Pap smear may one day offer a way to screen for birth defects a little earlier in pregnancy than today's prenatal tests.

Nov 2, 2016

Official: Fourth-largest city in Russia has HIV epidemic

Russian health officials say one in 50 people in the country's fourth-largest city is carrying the HIV virus as Russia struggles to deal with a rapidly rising number of infections.

Nov 2, 2016

Bolivia reports first three Zika-linked microcephaly cases

Bolivia has detected its first three cases of microcephaly caused by the Zika virus, local media reported Wednesday, citing health authorities.

Nov 2, 2016

Report released on Affordable Care Act implementation in Louisville

Findings from a recent study on health care utilization in Metro Louisville indicate the uninsured rate decreased by more than half in just one year, from almost 17 percent in 2013 to just under 8 percent in 2014.

Nov 2, 2016

Researchers identify first two genes regulating sleep in mice using genetic screening

Researchers have identified the first two core genes that regulate the amount of deep sleep and dreaming, a key development they believe will lead to the discovery of a network of related genes controlling sleep.

Nov 2, 2016

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Single-cell analysis supports a role for cancer stem cells in brain tumor growth

A study analyzing brain tumor genomics on a single-cell level has found evidence that cancer stem cells fuel the growth of oligodendrogliomas, a slow-growing but incurable form of brain cancer. In their paper receiving advance ...

Nov 2, 2016

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Cause of inflammation in diabetes identified

Inflammation is one of the main reasons why people with diabetes experience heart attacks, strokes, kidney problems and other, related complications. Now, in a surprise finding, researchers at Washington University School ...

Nov 2, 2016

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Neurocognitive deficits may be a red flag for psychosis

While schizophrenia is best known for episodes of psychosis - a break with reality during which an individual may experience delusions and hallucinations - it is also marked by chronic neurocognitive deficits, such as problems ...

Nov 2, 2016