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October 6, 2016

Decoding of tarsier genome reveals ties to humans

Findings refine understanding of primate evolution.

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October 4, 2016

Vaccine targets identified for deadly form of malaria

Paves the way for vaccine for disease that kills thousands each year.

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September 27, 2016

Culprit identified as a major cause of vision loss

Finding may lead to treatments for retinal diseases including retinitis pigmentosa.

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September 26, 2016

Nanoparticle injections may be future of osteoarthritis treatment

Mouse study shows particles may reduce inflammation, stop destruction of cartilage.

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September 26, 2016

$10 million gift creates Bursky Center for Human Immunology and Immunotherapy

Research harnesses immune system against cancer, other diseases.

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September 22, 2016

Researchers identify protein critical in causing chronic UTIs

Findings suggest a new way to prevent common infection.

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September 21, 2016

New immunotherapy for leukemia shows promise in small clinical trial

'Training' immune cells boosts effectiveness in patients with AML.

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September 20, 2016

New explanation offered for symptoms of fragile X syndrome

In wake of clinical trial failure, new treatment targets identified.

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September 14, 2016

Ebola focus of $13 million grant

Better understanding of how virus multiplies could lead to treatments.

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September 14, 2016

Survey: Half of kids in families studied spend time in households with firearms

Few parents discuss gun safety with pediatricians.

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September 13, 2016

Brain development from childhood through adolescence to be focus of national study

Research to examine how genes, environment interact to affect brain.

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September 8, 2016

Consortium to investigate tau buildup in Alzheimer’s disease

School of Medicine researchers will collaborate with pharmaceutical companies.

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September 8, 2016

Scientists find culprit responsible for calcified blood vessels in kidney disease

Stem cell finding informs research to prevent hardening of arteries.

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September 6, 2016

Evidence of Zika virus found in tears

Study suggests virus may persist in eyes.

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September 1, 2016

Even with genetic predisposition for lung cancer, quitting smoking reduces risk

Breaking habit also halves lung cancer risk.

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August 31, 2016

New center focuses on women’s and men’s reproductive health

Scientists' collaborations will include Zika virus, preterm birth, infertility.

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August 29, 2016

Study may explain why people with type O blood more likely to die of cholera

Cholera toxin more potent in people with most common blood type.

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August 25, 2016

Study of grandmothers seeks clues about genetics of autism

Research to assess how traits of autism may pass through the generations.

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August 24, 2016

Excess weight linked to 8 more cancer types

Limiting weight gain could help to reduce risk of these cancers.

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August 18, 2016

New clues found to how ‘cruise-ship’ virus gets inside cells

Discovery improves tools for investigating common but hard-to-study virus.

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August 17, 2016

Acetaminophen does not worsen children’s asthma symptoms

Over-the-counter pain reliever and fever reducer can be given safely to kids with mild asthma.

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August 17, 2016

Long-term exposure to female scent changes courtship behavior in male mice

Over time, males lose ability to detect female scent.

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August 15, 2016

$10.4 million awarded for pancreatic cancer research

Federal grant will fund new ways of treating deadliest form of the disease.

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