In a family with an inherited form of Alzheimer’s disease, those who carried a gene variant called APOE3Ch had a delay in cognitive impairment and dementia. More research is needed to see whether APOE3Ch has a...
Researchers developed a novel method to turn off prion protein production in mice. The technique could lead to treatments for prion diseases such as mad cow disease.
December 16, 2013 —
Smoking tobacco or marijuana, taking prescription painkillers, or using illegal drugs during pregnancy may increase the risk of stillbirth, according to a new study.
December 16, 2013 —
New findings provide insight into the damage caused by mild traumatic brain injury and suggest approaches for reducing its harmful effects.
December 16, 2013 —
Researchers discovered a receptor that mosquitoes use to hone in on human skin. The findings may help guide strategies to control mosquitoes and the diseases they transmit.
December 9, 2013 —
Gene tests don’t improve initial dosing of a common blood thinner, a large study finds. The result highlights the importance of using clinical trials to assess how genetics might help optimize therapy.
December 9, 2013 —
A novel approach identified dozens of genes that may contribute to Parkinson's disease. The findings may also yield insights into other disorders that involve mitochondria, our cells’ biological power plants.
December 9, 2013 —
The effectiveness of certain cancer therapies may depend on microbes that live in the intestine, according to a study in mice. The findings suggest that antibiotics might hinder the effects of cancer therapies.