DNA detectives and the end of family secrets
Rose Overberg used to stare in the mirror at her “funny” eyebrows and wonder where they came from. She says …
Three ways studying organic chemistry changes the brain
Academic learning is about gaining new knowledge and skill, but only recently has it been possible to see new knowledge …
Scientists find new clues about how the body stores fat
Fat, biologically speaking, is not a bad thing. Fatty acids—the molecular building blocks for body fat—are crucial to the formation …
Another Side Effect of the Opioid Crisis: Heart Infections
WEDNESDAY, March 6, 2019 — New research uncovers more damage wrought by the opioid epidemic: Cases of a dangerous heart …
Understanding Mental Health The Bradley Cooper Way
Bradley Cooper is a stalwart for bringing awareness to mental health and treatment. This move comes after his role with …
Why the brain can be blamed for children unknowingly being left to die in a hot car
More than 50 children died in hot cars in 2018, making it the deadliest year on record. Many of the …
Researchers develop techniques to track the activity of a potent cancer gene
MYC is one of the most potent cancer genes, contributing to almost every kind of cancer—yet it is still not …
Jussie Smollett Lied About Being the Victim of a Hate Crime, Police Say. Why Would Someone Do That?
When news broke that actor Jussie Smollett was under arrest for allegedly faking a hate crime against himself in January, America …
A cell atlas of the aging lung
Aging promotes lung function decline and increases susceptibility to diseases of the respiratory tract. In order to understand these effects …
New brain implants disguise as neurons, offering a potentially safer way to study and treat the brain
Like a well-guarded fortress, the human brain attacks intruders on sight. Foreign objects, including neural probes used to study and …
5 key facts about language and the brain
We are all born within a language, so to speak, and that typically becomes our mother tongue. Along the way, …
Miscarriage—why no one wants to talk about it in the workplace
For many expectant parents, experiencing a miscarriage – whether it occurs early or late in pregnancy – can be devastating. …
Parkinson’s: How stem cells can help repair the brain
Parkinson’s disease affects around half a million people in the United States, and the number is only expected to rise …
Apellis Pharmaceuticals’ APL-2 Receives Fast Track Designation from the FDA for the Treatment of Patients with Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
WALTHAM Mass., and CRESTWOOD, Ky., Feb. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc., (Nasdaq:APLS) a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused …
This is Why Joanna Gaines Doesn't Have a TV in the House
The small screen is where the world met Chip and Joanna Gaines, but it looks like the couple’s five kids …
Your relationship may be better than you think – find the knot
There’s an old saying, “When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on.” …
How the brain responds to texture
Our hands and fingertips are amazingly sensitive to texture. We can easily distinguish coarse sandpaper from smooth glass, but we …
How to get the most out of HIMSS19
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