Oncology & Cancer
Cancer's dangerous renovations to our chromosomes revealed
Cancer remodels the architecture of our chromosomes so the disease can take hold and spread, University of Virginia researchers have revealed.
Oct 27, 2020
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Genetics
Pinpointing the 'silent' mutations that gave the coronavirus an evolutionary edge
We know that the coronavirus behind the COVID-19 crisis lived harmlessly in bats and other wildlife before it jumped the species barrier and spilled over to humans.
Oct 16, 2020
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Vaccination
Computer model uses virus 'appearance' to better predict winter flu strains
Combining genetic and experimental data into models about the influenza virus can help predict more accurately which strains will be most common during the next winter, says a study published recently in eLife.
Oct 13, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Schools closed in virus hot spots as NYC battles flare-ups
Hundreds of New York City public and private schools were closed Tuesday in neighborhoods with flare-ups of coronavirus cases as city and state officials continued discussing the possibility of shuttering many businesses ...
Oct 6, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Governor orders some NYC schools closed amid virus flare-up
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday ordered schools in certain New York City neighborhoods closed within a day in an attempt to halt flare-ups of the coronavirus.
Oct 5, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
NYC seeks to reinstate virus restrictions in some spots
New York City's mayor said Sunday that he has asked the state for permission to close schools and reinstate restrictions on nonessential businesses in several neighborhoods because of a resurgence of the coronavirus.
Oct 5, 2020
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Addiction
Three genes predict success of naltrexone in alcohol dependence treatment
Considering a patient's genetics could inform clinicians which medications would be most effective in controlling cravings and treating alcohol use disorder.
Sep 24, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mental illness treatment varies widely among American adolescents within and across zip codes
Children are struggling with mental health issues more now than perhaps ever before, though the treatment available—therapy, drugs, or both—differs widely from state to state.
Sep 21, 2020
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Neuroscience
How environmental cues can affect behavior
Although it may seem counterintuitive, researchers are turning to an animal without a brain to crack the neural code underlying behavior.
Sep 17, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
5M people infected, India's virus outbreak still soaring
India's confirmed coronavirus infections passed 5 million on Wednesday, still soaring and testing the feeble health care system in tens of thousands of impoverished towns and villages.
Sep 16, 2020
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