Scientists have created mutation-free lines of stem cells from human patients with mitochondrial diseases.
Month: July 2015
‘Housing First’ can reduce alcohol problems for homeless people with mental illness
A ‘Housing First’ approach can reduce alcohol-related problems among homeless people with mental illness, a…
Brain network that controls, redirects attention identified
Key parts of the human brain network that give us the power to control and…
Host genetics played a role in vaccine efficacy in the RV144 HIV vaccine trial
Host genetics played a role in protection against HIV infection in the landmark RV144 vaccine…
Evolution of our mammalian ancestor’s ear bone detailed
The first detailed and comprehensive analysis on the ear bone of Triassic cynodonts has completed,…
Does heart disease begin in childhood?
A ‘statistically significant association’ between higher vitamin D levels and lower non-HDL cholesterol in kids…
Hydraulic fracturing linked to increases in hospitalization rates in the Marcellus Shale
Hospitalizations for heart conditions, neurological illness, and other conditions were higher among people who live…
Vision-restoring gene therapy also strengthens visual processing pathways in brain
Since 2007, clinical trials using gene therapy have resulted in often-dramatic sight restoration for dozens…
Breakthrough tools in fight against cryptosporidium
New tools have been developed to study and genetically manipulate cryptosporidium. The tools will ultimately…
Don’t talk about golf: How caddies help elite golfers stay in the zone
The support offered by caddies can help elite golfers stay ‘in the zone’ even under…