MRI scans of teenagers who had successfully lost weight and kept it off show that…
Month: February 2015
Partners for Kids: Cost savings, quality examined
The cost-saving and health care quality outcomes of the pediatric Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Partners…
When estimating fish populations, seeing is believing
By adding video cameras to fish traps, scientists get more precise abundance estimates for several…
Autism genes activate during fetal brain development
Mutations that cause autism in children are connected to a pathway that regulates brain development,…
Epigenomics of Alzheimer’s disease progression
Our susceptibility to disease depends both on the genes that we inherit from our parents…
Scientists use MRI to visualize pancreas inflammation in type 1 diabetes
It is possible to use magnetic resonance imaging to ‘see’ the inflammation in the pancreas…
Chromosome ‘bumper repair’ gene predicts cancer patient outcomes
Levels of mRNA for the gene TERT predict patient outcomes in bladder cancer, scientists have…
Individuals with type 2 diabetes should exercise after dinner
Individuals with type 2 diabetes have heightened amounts of sugars and fats in their blood,…
Manufacturing growth can benefit Bangladeshi women workers
The life of a Bangladeshi garment factory worker is not an easy one. But new…
An empty stomach can lead to an empty wallet
Looking to save money on your next shopping trip? Better eat something before you head…