A ring-tailed lemur named Sefo became an internet sensation in 2016 when a video of him demanding back scratches from…
Updated treatment guidelines for atrial fibrillation recommend a new class of blood thinners to help prevent stroke
Newer anticoagulants, known as non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants (NOACs), are recommended over the traditional warfarin to prevent stroke in people…
Making ‘sense’ of the ‘cart before the horse’ in mammalian cells
Researchers show that antisense RNA can mediated the formation of fusion genes.
Faulty ‘brake’ interferes with heart muscle’s ability to contract and relax
A study in human and mouse heart cells identifies a faulty molecular brake in the most common form of hypertrophic…
Drug compound could be next-generation treatment for aggressive form of leukemia
Researchers are developing a series of drug compounds that have shown promise in treating acute myeloid leukemia, an aggressive blood…
Brain biomarkers could help identify those at risk of severe PTSD
A study has shed light on the neurocomputational contributions to the development of post-traumatic stress disorder in combat veterans. The…
Myocarditis: Overshooting the mark
Researchers have shown that a protein called midkine, a member of the class of signaling molecules known as cytokines, is…
Cassava high in iron and zinc could improve diets and health in west Africa
A new study shows that field-grown cassava plants overexpressing a combination of plant genes can accumulate significantly higher concentrations of…
Finding second hits to knock out leukemia
Targeted drugs are a cornerstone of personalized medicine, yet come with important drawbacks. They restrain disease progression — but rarely…
How gender disparities in salary add up over a lifetime
Around the country, women physician researchers make 7 to 8 percent less per year than men. Women faculty are likely…