Archive: 04/11/2018
Solitary confinement puts brains at risk
Some 80,000 Americans are incarcerated in solitary confinement on any given day, a practice that has been deemed cruel and unusual punishment by the United Nations Committee on Torture. Those in solitary confinement typically ...
Nov 4, 2018
Realizing the potential of gene therapy for neurological disorders
Promising findings from preclinical animal studies show the potential of gene therapy for treating incurable neurological disorders. In new research presented today, scientists successfully used gene therapy to slow the progression ...
Nov 4, 2018
Measles outbreak sparks warning from Polish health officials
Polish health officials are calling on people to vaccinate themselves and their children after measles cases were reported in the region around Warsaw.
Nov 4, 2018
Genetic risk factor for chronic traumatic encephalopathy detected
Researchers have identified a genetic variation that may influence chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) disease severity.
Nov 4, 2018