Archive: 21/03/2014
Gene sleuths use social media to help map a new disease
(Medical Xpress)—By combining the modern tools of gene-sequencing and social media, a team of researchers has confirmed the identification of a new genetic disorder that causes severe impairments in children.
Mar 21, 2014
Body's fatty folds may help fight kidney failure
A fatty fold of tissue within the abdomen that is a rich source of stem cells can help heal diseased kidneys when fused to the organs, according to a study conducted in rats. The findings, which appear in an upcoming issue ...
Mar 21, 2014
Playing as black: Avatar race affects white video game players
What happens when white video game players see themselves as black characters in a violent game?
Mar 21, 2014
Adeno-associated virus serotype-5 delivery to the rat trigeminal ganglion
Today during the 43rd Annual Meeting & Exhibition of the American Association for Dental Research, held in conjunction with the 38th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research, Lauren Roper, University ...
Mar 21, 2014
Food insecurity linked to cost-related medication underuse in chronically ill American
Chronically ill adults who reported food insecurity in their household (not having consistent access to food due to lack of financial stability) were significantly more likely to report cost-related medication underuse, according ...
Mar 21, 2014