A new neurodevelopmental syndrome and the genetic mutation that causes it has been identified by…
Month: April 2016
Cell copying machine: How daughters look like their mothers
Tiny structures in our cells, called centrioles, control both cell division and motility. The number…
Researchers identify new mechanism to target ‘undruggable’ cancer gene
RAS genes are mutated in more than 30 percent of human cancers and represent one…
Temporal cues help keep humans looking human
Researchers used genetically modified bacteria as a model to help explain how a developing animal…
Link between cognitive decline genes, healthy aging suggested by study
An eight-year-long accrual and analysis of the whole genome sequences of healthy elderly people, or…
How a macaque’s brain knows it’s swinging
Any organism with a brain needs to make decisions about how it’s going to navigate…
HIV infection prematurely ages humans by an average of 5 years
Thanks to combination antiretroviral therapy, many people with HIV can be expected to live decades…
Fossil teeth suggest that seeds saved bird ancestors from extinction
When the dinosaurs became extinct, plenty of small bird-like dinosaurs disappeared along with giants like…
Asleep somewhere new, one brain hemisphere keeps watch
Have trouble sleeping on your first night in a new place? A new study explains…
Rituximab is superior to fingolimod for certain patients with multiple sclerosis
A new study indicates that rituximab is more effective than fingolimod for preventing relapses in…