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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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August 11, 2016
High and low levels of ‘good cholesterol’ may cause premature death
Intermediate levels may increase longevity.
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August 9, 2016
New study shows breast tumors evolve in response to hormone therapy
Analysis of single tumor sample inadequate to provide best treatment.
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August 8, 2016
Beneficial role clarified for brain protein associated with mad cow disease
Protein helps maintain nerve function over lifespan.
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August 2, 2016
Study finds marker of aggressive prostate cancer
May inform future tests to help doctors decide how best to treat prostate tumors.
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August 1, 2016
Cirrito receives MetLife award for Alzheimer’s research
Researcher is known for developing a way to measure levels of amyloid beta in brain.
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July 28, 2016
Use of internet in medical research may hinder recruitment of minorities, poor
Race, education, socioeconomic factors all linked to lower online participation .
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July 27, 2016
Antibodies identified that thwart Zika virus infection
Could lead to vaccines, diagnostic tests and therapies.
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July 26, 2016
Study identifies neural circuits involved in making risky decisions
Is a bird in the hand worth two in the bush?.
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July 21, 2016
Doctors paid by drug companies more likely to use those companies’ meds
Researchers analyzed data regarding ophthalmologists.
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