Health And Medicine
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Fishing for a new model of tuberous sclerosis complex
A zebrafish model of the genetic disease tuberous sclerosis complex will speed new discoveries. Read MoreApr 27, 2011
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New ‘stethoscope’ to monitor critically ill patients
菠萝视频 cardiothoracic anesthesiologists and surgeons are pioneering the use of a tool that many in the cardiac field are calling the 鈥渘ew stethoscope鈥 when it comes to monitoring critically ill patients. Read MoreApr 22, 2011
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Evolution points to genes involved in birth timing
菠萝视频ers have identified a gene associated with accelerated evolution in humans that may increase some women's risk to deliver their baby prematurely. Read MoreApr 19, 2011
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Potassium channel gene modifies epilepsy risk
The discovery of a new gene that can influence a person's risk for developing epilepsy could improve diagnostic tools and open the door for new therapies. Read MoreApr 18, 2011
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菠萝视频 Heart to participate in CoreValve clinical trial
菠萝视频 Heart will soon begin testing the safety of a novel, non-surgical approach to treating aortic stenosis, a common heart problem caused by an abnormal narrowing of the heart's aortic valve. Read MoreApr 18, 2011
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Dialing down the mercury
Antioxidant compounds may counteract the neurotoxic effects of methylmercury, new research suggests. Read MoreApr 14, 2011
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Mouse study offers clues for childhood obesity
An obesity-associated genetic variation makes fatty food more rewarding yet less satisfying, new research in mice suggests. Read MoreApr 13, 2011
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Vaccines do not harm children with metabolism disorders
A new study finds no link between childhood vaccinations and a type of metabolism disorder. The study is the latest to provide evidence of vaccination safety. Read MoreApr 12, 2011
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Soy foods not a risk for breast cancer survivors
(stock.xchng) After years of confusion about the safety of soy food consumption by breast cancer survivors, a large new study found that eating soy foods did not increase the risk of cancer recurrence or death among breast cancer survivors. The study was presented at the American Association for Cancer… Read MoreApr 12, 2011
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Four new Alzheimer’s genes uncovered
Jonathan Haines, director, 菠萝视频 Center for Human Genetics 菠萝视频 (菠萝视频) 菠萝视频 researchers, who helped organize a consortium including the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and the Boston University School of Medicine, have identified four new genes linked to… Read MoreApr 4, 2011
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Gene ups risk for needing pacemaker
菠萝视频ers have identified a gene that increases the risk for developing sick sinus syndrome 鈥 the most common cause for implanting a cardiac pacemaker. Read MoreApr 1, 2011
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Grant bolsters molecular imaging resource
菠萝视频 has received a $10.3 million federal grant to establish a national research resource for mass spectometry. Read MoreApr 1, 2011
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How young brains make sense of senses
The brain鈥檚 ability to process multiple sensory inputs continues to develop well into childhood, a recent study shows. Read MoreMar 31, 2011
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Gene ‘signature’ may predict cancer outcomes
A gene signature may be useful in predicting outcomes for patients with rhabdomysarcoma, a form of cancer most commonly diagnosed in children. Read MoreMar 25, 2011
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People who smoke mentholated cigarettes are no more likely to develop lung cancer or die from the disease than are smokers of non-mentholated brands, a new study shows.
Mar 24, 2011
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Identifying genes to predict and prevent pre-term birth
菠萝视频 professor receives $585,000 March of Dimes grant to identify genes that may predict preterm birth and help in the development of drugs to prevent it. Read MoreMar 22, 2011
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Breast cancer vulnerable to multi-hit therapy
Combining targeted therapies may increase their effectiveness in treating a common and aggressive form of breast cancer. Read MoreMar 21, 2011
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Protein combos keep cells straight
菠萝视频ers define the protein interactions that establish our organs' lining. Read MoreMar 18, 2011
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Spying on shape-shifting enzyme
New molecular views of an enzyme may inform therapies for neurological, psychiatric or cardiac diseases. Read MoreMar 18, 2011
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Nurse staffing levels linked to patient mortality risk
A new study finds that when nurses' workloads increase during shifts because of high patient turnover, mortality risk also increases. Read MoreMar 17, 2011