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February 14, 2017
New guidance developed for children hospitalized with mild head trauma
Risk score determines whether kids with abnormal CT scans require ICU care.
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February 1, 2017
Drug combination effective against chikungunya arthritis in mice
Findings suggest potential treatment for debilitating disease.
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January 30, 2017
Online database aims to collect, organize research on cancer mutations
Goal is to help clinicians treat patients based on tumor genetics.
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January 25, 2017
Drug compound halts Alzheimer’s-related damage in mice
Appears to reverse some neurological harm.
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January 24, 2017
Study unveils new way to starve tumors to death
Blocking cancer cells’ metabolism may make treatments more effective, less toxic.
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January 20, 2017
New genetic engineering technique could help design, study biological systems
Technique works in organisms from bacteria to animals.
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January 16, 2017
Persistent infection keeps immune memory sharp, leading to long-term protection
Findings suggest such infections have benefits and risks.
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January 12, 2017
Resisting Zika
Undeterred, researchers are tackling a global crisis from multiple directions.
Outlook Magazine
January 9, 2017
Key drivers
Investments in basic science are fundamental to biomedical discovery.
Outlook Magazine
January 5, 2017
Unraveling autism
A multifaceted approach aims to detect, treat and even reverse the disorder.
Outlook Magazine
December 28, 2016
Low levels of manganese in welding fumes linked to neurological problems
Current safety standards may not protect workers adequately.
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December 22, 2016
Study helps explain why tuberculosis vaccines are ineffective
Designing effective TB vaccine may require shift in strategy.
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December 20, 2016
Study details molecular roots of Alzheimer’s
Cellular 'housekeeping' molecule’s structure linked to neurodegeneration.
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December 19, 2016
Landmark Alzheimer’s prevention trial to evaluate third drug
Effort to study drug's ability to prevent, delay the disease.
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December 13, 2016
Female hormones increase risk of vision loss in rare genetic disease
Estrogen triggers immune cells to damage nerves.
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December 5, 2016
Gene linked to metabolism drives deadly brain cancer
Could lead to targeted treatments for this aggressive disease.
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November 22, 2016
Study sheds light on parasite that causes river blindness
Data provides clues toward goal of eliminating worm infection.
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November 21, 2016
New topical immunotherapy effective against early skin cancer
Combination of two drugs reduces precancerous skin lesions.
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November 21, 2016
Monk receives Weaver award for neuroscience research
Honor supports efforts to understand, treat multiple sclerosis.
National Leaders
November 18, 2016
A changing landscape: Alzheimer’s disease, research and the future of care
Ongoing research is changing the outlook on Alzheimer's from hopeless to hopeful.
Innovate Magazines
November 7, 2016
New technique aids search for genetic roots of disease
Researchers can create sets of mutated DNA sequences quickly, cheaply.
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November 7, 2016
Antibody protects developing fetus from Zika virus, mouse study shows
First intervention shown to prevent maternal-fetal transmission.
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November 2, 2016
$34 million effort aims to image brain from childhood through old age
Research to focus on effects of aging, provide clues to neurological function, mental health.
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November 2, 2016
Earlier Alzheimer’s diagnosis may be possible with new imaging compound
New tool detects Alzheimer’s protein, may help identify brain changes, assess treatment effects.
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