Like the hairs they resemble, cilia come in all lengths, from short to long. But…
Month: September 2015
Vision testing an effective tool for detecting concussion on the sidelines
A test of rapid number naming detected concussion 86 percent of the time among youth,…
Surgery improves quality of life for patients with chronic sinus infection, sleep dysfunction
Patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (sinus infection) and obstructive sleep apnea report a poor quality of…
Errant gene turns cells into mobile cancer factories
Scientists have found a key molecular mechanism that underlies deadly behavior in hard-to-treat breast cancer,…
Scientists home in on origin of human, chimpanzee facial differences
A study of species-specific regulation of gene expression in chimps and humans has identified regions…
Melatonin and multiple sclerosis: Why MS symptoms may improve as the days get shorter
Researchers have found an explanation that could lead to a deeper understanding of multiple sclerosis…
Frozen embryos as successful as fresh embryos in IVF
IVF cycles using embryos that have been frozen and thawed are just as successful as…
When it comes to touch, to give is to receive
Have you ever touched someone else and wondered why his or her skin felt so…
Human genome editing research is essential, experts say
A consensus statement from global experts in bioethics, stem cell research and science policy, asserts…
Discovery offers hope for leukemia relapse post treatment
Targeting exhausted immune cells may change the prognosis for patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML)…