In a step toward improving ear infection treatments, researchers engineered a gel to deliver antibiotics directly into the ear and successfully treated ear infections in chinchillas.
September 20, 2016 —
Microbes in an infant’s gut may influence the subsequent development of allergy and asthma. The findings suggest a potential strategy for disease prevention.
September 20, 2016 —
Large-scale studies of the genetic influences on blood pressure revealed dozens of new genetic variations associated with a risk of high blood pressure.
September 20, 2016 —
Researchers identified brain cells responsible for boosting memory retention in mice when they have novel experiences. The findings may lead to new ways to improve memory and learning.
September 13, 2016 —
An alternative way to diagnose bacterial infections in infants—analyzing RNA biosignatures from a small blood sample—may lead to a faster, more accurate diagnostic method than those currently available.
September 13, 2016 —
In work that could lead to novel therapies to help combat the Zika public health crisis, scientists identified compounds that inhibit the Zika virus and reduce its ability to kill brain cells.
September 13, 2016 —
Scientists used computer simulations to screen millions of molecules for opioid-like pain-relieving properties and created a molecule that alleviated pain in mice, but with fewer side effects than morphine.
September 6, 2016 —
A new analysis found that several genetic variations previously linked with a heart condition were harmless, and had caused a higher misdiagnosis of black Americans.
September 6, 2016 —
Brain activity in patients with Parkinson’s disease and 2 Parkinson’s-like disorders showed unique patterns of activity over time, suggesting ways to monitor the diseases.
September 6, 2016 —
Analysis of an exome sequence data set from more than 60,000 people with diverse ancestries will continue to yield new insights into human genetics and disease.
