Predicting an individual’s risk of ischemic stroke is difficult because thrombosis embolization—the process of a blood clot detaching from the area where it formed, traveling and then sticking in another blood vessel—is based on factors […]
For years, scientists have known that the heart has its own network of nerves, the intrinsic cardiac nervous system (ICNS), sometimes called its “little brain.” Exactly how it functions has remained something of a mystery, […]
Scientists at The Wistar Institute have identified a new mechanism behind the chemotherapy resistance that makes ovarian cancer so lethal. In a new study published in The Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer, the researchers show […]
A new cancer diagnostic test marketed by Veracyte and developed by a group of researchers, including UNC geneticist Charles Perou, Ph.D., has been found to accurately predict whether patients with breast cancer need chemotherapy or […]
Many people assume that some memory decline is an inevitable consequence of getting older. But a select group of older adults, known as “SuperAgers,” reach their 80s and 90s while retaining memory performance as good […]
While more women globally are using medication to have abortions, a University of Maryland-led study published today in JAMA Psychiatry found no evidence that a first medication or procedural abortion caused an increase in mental […]
Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), or “brittle bone disorder,” is a connective tissue disorder that affects collagen, a protein that makes up much of the body’s structure. There are more than 10 different types of OI, and […]
Every person’s DNA tells a unique story. To unlock the full potential of genetic research, scientists need tools that reflect the complexity of the people they study.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Most Americans are unaware or unsure of which vaccines the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends during pregnancy, according to a nationally representative survey of U.S. adults by the Annenberg Public Policy Center […]
Autosomal dominant Alzheimer’s disease (ADAD) is a genetically inherited form of Alzheimer’s disease that accounts for only about 1% of Alzheimer’s disease cases. However, because individuals with the gene mutations are extremely likely to develop […]
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