A UNC-led team of scientists has shown for the first time that lung cancer molecular subtypes correlate with distinct genetic alterations and with patient…
This research was done in collaboration with colleagues from Northern Illinois University (US) and will be published this evening on the website of the…
They examined the distribution of child deaths globally by cause in 2010 and found that 64 percent were attributable to infectious causes and 40 percent…
They found that one-year-old babies who participate in interactive music classes with their parents smile more, communicate better and show earlier and more…
The results of a two-year dietary study led by Hans Guldbrand, general practitioner, and Fredrik Nyström, professor of Internal Medicine, are being published…
A new analysis finds that compared to Caucasians, African-Americans with systemic scleroderma have more antibodies in the blood that are linked to severe…
Despite the fact that forgetting is normal, exactly how we forget—the molecular, cellular, and brain circuit mechanisms underlying the process—is poorly…
“Everybody ages differently. By looking at genetic variations and individual differences in markers of vascular health, we begin to understand that preventable…
By comparing the testosterone levels of five-month old pairs of twins, both identical and non-identical, University of Montreal researchers were able to…
Noroviruses are a leading cause of gastroenteritis worldwide and the most common cause of foodborne outbreaks in the United States. Highly contagious, even in…
“The medical profession needs to be aware of and address the unique characteristics of this population,” said George L. King, M.D., Chief Scientific Officer at…
The study appears today in PLoS ONE, a peer-reviewed international journal published by the Public Library of Science. It is available online:…
Now, researchers at The Wistar Institute announce that it takes a diverse array of regulatory T cells (a specialized subset of white blood cells) to prevent…
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) causes chronic or recurring problems with pain and discomfort in the abdomen together with changes in bowel habits. The syndrome…
Each year, seasonal influenza causes serious illnesses in three to five million people and 200,000 to 500,000 deaths. The 2009 H1N1 pandemic killed more than…
As populations move even further away from urban centers, more people spend longer hours behind the wheel on their way to and from work. While sedentary…
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