A new study sheds light on a medical question scientists have long wondered: why do 40% of children with the rare neurodevelopmental disorder KBG syndrome have heart defects? The research now points to a critical link between ...
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A multinational team led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators developed a test that will help measure the persistence of HIV in people affected by viral strains found predominantly in Africa—a vital tool in the search ...
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Selecting specific cells to be used in an investigational therapy has led to improved recovery of heart function in a new study employing a lab model for myocardial infarction, the medical term for heart attacks.
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Not everything in the brain is meant to last. As our brains assemble, trillions of neural connections have to be built or torn down at the right time and place. Otherwise, the seeds of disorders like autism can take root.
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A new study has uncovered the pivotal role of a brain structure called the claustrum in regulating engagement, from deep sleep to waking behavior.
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Animal influenza viruses such as swine and bird flu pose a risk to humans, in particular those in the farming and veterinarian communities. Most recently, flu viruses have been circulating in cow populations, contaminating ...
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A pair of recent studies led by Joseph Mazzulli, Ph.D., associate professor in The Ken & Ruth Davee Department of Neurology's Division of Movement Disorders, have uncovered previously unknown cellular mechanisms involved ...
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Bone marrow adipocytes (BMAds) are situated within the bone microenvironment, in close proximity to bone cells, vascular structures, and hematopoietic tissues. The shift of bone marrow stromal/stem cells (BMSCs) lineage towards ...
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When a cancer cell doesn't respond to traditional therapies, doctors may turn to a sort of viral biological warfare, by deploying "troops" in the form of viral agents that are specifically engineered to target and eliminate ...
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Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) revealed the mechanisms behind one particular molecule's involvement in regulating insulin sensitivity. The findings, which were translated from a preclinical animal ...
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