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October 3, 2017
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that the catalytic activity of the fly enzyme Trr and mammalian MLL3/MLL4 - members of the COMPASS family of proteins central to gene expression - is not required for proper development and viability in flies or gene expression in mammalian cells.
October 3, 2017
With the successful suppression of the AIDS virus (HIV) through medication, the focus turns toward its eradication.
October 2, 2017
The fight against the deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), which has killed at least 722 people over the past five years, is honing in on its target: camels.
October 2, 2017
Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have developed and demonstrated a promising new strategy for the discovery of novel anti-cancer therapies.
October 2, 2017
Magnetic resonance imaging appears to be safe for patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices, even for chest imaging.
September 30, 2017
Two new methods of genetic modification may reduce the risk of mosquitoes spreading the infectious disease malaria to people, researchers report.
September 30, 2017
A new study finds that genetic testing can help determine the safest dose of the blood thinner warfarin, with fewer side effects, in patients undergoing joint replacement surgery.
September 29, 2017
Research at the University of York has revealed that genes are controlled by "nano footballs" - structures that look like footballs but 10 million times smaller than the average ball.
September 29, 2017
A new fast, easy and cheap "dipstick" test for the Zika and dengue viruses could revolutionize public health response to dangerous tropical germs, a new study reports.
September 29, 2017
Falls and fractures are a major cause of disability in old age. An influential U.S. medical task force is recommending exercise and, in some cases, medical evaluation to help seniors stay on their feet.
September 28, 2017
A 35-year-old man who had been in a vegetative state for 15 years after a car accident has shown signs of consciousness after neurosurgeons implanted a vagus nerve stimulator into his chest.
September 27, 2017
People who stop following their doctor's advice to take a daily aspirin may see their risk of heart attack and stroke quickly rise, a new study suggests.