A skin patch with dissolving microneedles works as well as a regular flu shot to deliver the flu vaccine to people. Larger studies are needed to confirm the findings.
An eye-tracking study showed that a child’s genes shape the way they see the world. The findings could lead to new ways to treat neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism.
March 21, 2017 —
A new study suggests that taking a B vitamin supplement may protect against certain epigenetic effects associated with air pollution, but larger, longer studies are needed.
March 21, 2017 —
Anti-viral antibodies enabled some monkeys to control an HIV-like virus in the absence of anti-viral drugs. With further development, the approach might help control HIV in humans.
March 21, 2017 —
Silencing a gene called Nrl in mice slowed degenerative diseases of the retina. The findings could lead to ways to prevent vision loss from diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa.
March 14, 2017 —
Researchers found that eating too much or too little of certain foods and nutrients can raise the risk of dying of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.
March 14, 2017 —
A new 3-D printing system fabricated blood vessel networks. It could one day be used to engineer tissues and their associated blood vessel networks.
March 7, 2017 —
The activity of a number of genes are altered in the nasal cells of current or former smokers with lung cancer. The findings suggest a noninvasive way to screen for lung cancer.
March 7, 2017 —
Researchers uncovered a previously unknown pathway of activity for NSAIDs, a group of drugs that relieve pain and inflammation. The findings could lead to new uses and improved drugs.
