Disease-causing repeats help human neurons function, study finds
Over half of our genomes are made of repeating elements within DNA. In rare cases, these repeats can become unstable […]
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Some expert medical diagnosticians may limit the number of patient tests they order as a way to signal a high […] A study funded by the Veterans Administration and directed by researchers at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine […] For decades, there’s been a widespread assumption among people with an interest in sports-related injury that youth football players are […] Taenia solium—also called pork tapeworm—is a parasite which causes disease around the world, particularly in very poor communities with deficient […] The cost of prescriptions for multiple sclerosis (MS) drugs nearly tripled over seven years, and the introduction of a generic […] Numerous studies have shown that monitoring physical activity promotes better health—from reducing body mass index to watching for signs of […] Worldwide, the burden of glaucoma—quantified as health loss—is higher in men than in women, according to a recent analysis published […] A major international study of the genetics of breast cancer has identified more than 350 DNA ‘errors’ that increase an […] Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine have successfully used a laser-assisted imaging tool to “see” what happens in brain cells of […]
Top doctors ‘undertest’ patients to demonstrate diagnostic prowess to peers, study finds
Study explores cognitive function in people with mental illness
Study provides the first data on concussion risk in youth football
Study gauges efficacy of drugs against pork tapeworm
MS drug costs nearly triple over 7 years, even with introduction of generic, study finds
Patient step counts predict lung cancer treatment outcomes, study finds
Study reveals sex differences in the global burden of glaucoma
Genetic study provides most comprehensive map of risk to date of breast cancer risk
Some learning is a whole-brain affair, study shows
