The incidence of some neurological diseases—especially those related to aging, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases—is increasing. To better understand…
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Study of mutation order may change understanding of how tumors develop
Cancers most commonly arise because of a series of two to five mutations in different genes that combine to cause…
Complication rates and costs of invasive lung cancer diagnostic tests may be higher than anticipated
Complication rates following invasive diagnostic procedures for lung abnormalities were twice as high in the community setting compared to those…
Study finds the circuits that may help you keep your cool
The big day has come: You are taking your road test to get your driver’s license. As you start your…
For arthritis in the big toe, surgeons offer new option
The big toe on Pattie Bostick-Winn’s right foot was excruciatingly painful, likely the result of her 10 years as a…
Scope advance reveals first look through all cortical layers of awake brain
Just like doctors seek to scan deeper into the body with sonograms, CT and MRI, and astronomers seek to look…
Heart cell defect identified as possible cause of heart failure in pregnancy
Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a rare form of heart failure that affects women in their last month of pregnancy and…
New findings on genes that drive male-female brain differences, timing of puberty
Researchers have identified a group of genes that induces differences in the developing brains of male and female roundworms and…