Poverty leaves a mark on our genes A new Northwestern University study challenges prevailing understandings of genes as immutable features of biology that are fixed at conception. Apr 4, 2019 2 590
Researchers identify 'beauty spots' in the genome Genes play a role in determining the beauty of a person's face, but that role varies with the person's sex, according to a new study by Qiongshi Lu and colleagues at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, published 4th April ... Apr 4, 2019 0 214
New ALS gene expression atlas offers unprecedented detail into disease progression ALS researchers at the New York Genome Center (NYGC) have utilized new technologies for mapping gene expression in spinal cord samples that provide new insights into the mechanisms that contribute to disease onset and progression ... Apr 4, 2019 0 34
Cytomegaloviruses deploy a novel stealth strategy to subvert immune surveillance Owl monkey cytomegalovirus produces a decoy molecule A43 to evade detection and destruction by immune cells in their hosts, according to a study published April 4 in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by Ana Angulo of ... Apr 4, 2019 0 14
Gut microbiome may contribute to HIV transmission in high-risk men Gut microbes from high HIV-risk men who have sex with men drive immune activation in mice and HIV infection in cells, according to a study published April 4 in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by Brent Palmer and Catherine ... Apr 4, 2019 0 25
Patient-report instrument helps identify ADEs in older adults (HealthDay)—A patient-report instrument has good predictive value for identifying adverse drug events (ADEs) in older adults in the community setting, according to a study published in the March/April issue of the Annals ... Apr 4, 2019 0 0
High insulin costs come under fire on Capitol Hill (HealthDay)—For many Americans, the cost of lifesaving insulin is simply too high, leading as many as one in four to ration the drug, experts testifying before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce said this week. Apr 4, 2019 0 2
Is it heartburn or something else? (HealthDay)—With so many heartburn medications available over the counter, it might be surprising to learn that heartburn itself isn't a health condition, but rather a symptom of something else. Apr 4, 2019 0 2
Surgery like Jagger: doctors explain heart valve problems, treatment Rolling Stones fans were concerned by the news Mick Jagger needs a new heart valve. But they'll be happy to know that these days most patients in his situation can get what they need—and often without intensive surgery. Apr 4, 2019 0 1
Severe psychological distress and daily cannabis use: Implications for mental health? Daily cannabis use increased significantly from 2008 to 2016 among those with and without past-month serious psychological distress (SPD) and use among those with SPD was persistently higher compared to those without SPD. ... Apr 4, 2019 1 55
