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Kidney disease discovery could lead to new therapies for African Americans
New research details how two common gene variants among African Americans can cause kidney failure. The finding could help reduce the racial disparity in kidney disease and point to new treatment...
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Team finds antibiotic resistance ‘smoking gun’
Researchers have uncovered a key link between the spread of antibiotic resistance genes and the evolution of resistance to new drugs in certain pathogens. The research shows bacteria exposed to higher...
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Can the Zika vaccine fight brain cancer?
Researchers have developed a new approach using the Zika virus to destroy brain cancer cells and inhibit tumor growth, while sparing healthy cells. Using Zika virus vaccine candidates developed at...
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Early intervention may fight chronic pain without opioids
Identifying who is at risk of poor pain outcomes after an injury or surgery could help steer patients to early holistic intervention that set them on a better course while also reducing the potential...
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Living in poorer neighborhoods tied to faster brain aging
Living in a poorer neighborhood is linked to accelerated brain aging and increased dementia risk early in life, regardless of income level or education, a new study finds. The study, which appears in...
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‘Powerhouse’ gene plays key role in kidney failure
Scientists have identified a gene that plays a crucial role in regulating energy supply to cells that drive kidney failure, according to a new study. The discovery concerning the gene, named WWP2,...
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Fortified eggs don’t seem to raise cholesterol
Researchers offer new evidence on the health effects of fortified eggs, which are eggs enriched with various vitamins or nutrients. There are often conflicting headlines about whether certain foods are...
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Diabetes drug may delay heart failure hospitalizations
A diabetes drug shows promise in delaying hospitalizations for heart failure after a heart attack, according to a new study. About 800,000 people in the US suffer a heart attack every year, and about...
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New mapping could help protect one of the most endangered whales
Marine researchers have mapped the population density of North Atlantic right whales worldwide in an effort to predict and help avoid harmful, even fatal, exposure to commercial fishing and vessel...
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New model reveals hidden patterns in Alzheimer’s
A new mathematical model offers hope for better prediction and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers report. Most mathematical models of Alzheimer’s are theoretical, focusing on short term...
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