The functional genomics field, which looks at the activities of the genome and levels of gene expression rather than particular gene mutations, generally relies on aggregating information from many samples for its statistical ...
Nov 12, 2020
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A new study published by The BMJ today adds to evidence that rosiglitazone—a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes—is associated with an increased risk of heart problems, especially heart failure.
Feb 5, 2020
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A big data approach to neuroscience promises to significantly improve our understanding of the relationship between brain activity and performance.
Feb 3, 2020
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Pores at the surface of neurons and muscle cells control your every thought, movement; the very beating of your heart. The way the pores behave—that is open, close, or lock for a short time (inactivate) depending on voltage—shapes ...
Aug 15, 2019
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A new position statement published by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) describes the appropriate clinical use of a home sleep apnea test (HSAT).
Oct 14, 2017
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People who are frequently depressed or anxious may run a higher risk of dying from certain types of cancer, researchers said on Thursday.
Jan 26, 2017
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A University of Colorado Cancer study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association (JAMIA) describes a new tool that interprets the raw data of whole exome tumor sequencing and then matches ...
Mar 29, 2016
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Given that we see the world through two small, flat retinae at the backs of our eyes, it seems remarkable that what each of us perceives is a seamless, three-dimensional visual world.
Nov 5, 2015
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A scientist at the University of Virginia School of Medicine is rescuing vast amounts of humanity's knowledge of the submicroscopic world from potential oblivion, making it more accessible than ever before and doing so on ...
Sep 14, 2015
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In 2007, Steven Keating had his brain scanned out of sheer curiosity.
Apr 8, 2015
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