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Study finds no major epigenetic differences between space astronaut and his earthbound twin brother

In a landmark study, a group of U.S. scientists from Johns Hopkins, Stanford University and other institutions has found no long-lasting, major differences between the epigenomes of astronaut Scott Kelly, who spent a year in space aboard the International Space Station, and his twin brother, Mark, who remained on Earth.

9 Apr 2019

FASTER Act will help improve lives of 32 million Americans with food allergies

Today, the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education and Research (FASTER) Act, a package of federal policy changes that will improve the health, safety and inclusion of the 32 million Americans living with food allergies, was introduced by Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA).

9 Apr 2019

Research may help explain why migraine is more common in women than men

Low doses of a peptide known for decades to be involved in migraine trigger pain responses in female but not male rodents, according to a new research published in JNeurosci.

From Society for Neuroscience 9 Apr 2019

Researchers create smart fabric that aids in athletic coaching and physical therapy

A computer science research team at Dartmouth College has produced a smart fabric that can help athletes and physical therapy patients correct arm angles to optimize performance, reduce injury and accelerate recovery.

9 Apr 2019

Soft robots created with 3D printers may help in caregiving for elderly people

The world's elderly population is booming. The number of older people -- those age 60 years or older -- is expected to more than double by 2050 and is growing faster than all younger age groups across the globe.

9 Apr 2019

Motivational text messages are a promising strategy to improve heart health in China

Motivational text messages are a well-liked, feasible new way to provide additional support to Chinese patients with heart disease, reports a preliminary study by researchers at Yale and in China. However, the study did not prove that these targeted text messages led to an improvement in blood pressure control amongst the recipients, the intended outcome.

9 Apr 2019

New app can help fill the massive gap in reporting hate incidents

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is responsible for tracking hate crimes across the country, but the data are notoriously unreliable.

9 Apr 2019

EEG used to detect impact of maternal stress on neurodevelopment in 2-month-old infants

A study of 70 mothers and their infants suggests that the impact of maternal stress on neurodevelopment is detectable by electroencephalography at 2 months of age.

9 Apr 2019

TGen review associates a gene with hepatocellular carcinoma

Hepatocellular carcinoma is a long medical name for the most common form of liver cancer, a malignancy whose incidence has nearly doubled over the past decade, making it the fastest growing type of cancer in the U.S., and the third-leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide.

9 Apr 2019

Early molecular signs of high-risk pregnancy revealed

Women who have healthy pregnancies tend to show distinct changes in the activities of immune genes starting early in pregnancy, while women who have complicated pregnancies tend to show clear departures from that pattern, according to a new study from a team led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Hospital for Special Surgery.

9 Apr 2019

Testing how well wastewater disinfection methods affect antibiotic resistance genes

Each year at least 2 million Americans are infected with bacteria that cannot be treated with antibiotics, and at least 23,000 of these people die, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

9 Apr 2019

Study aims to improve our understanding of TGNC children

Issues surrounding gender identity in young children who are transgender or gender non-conforming are poorly understood because of the limited amount of research in this area.

9 Apr 2019

New technique to test for viral infections discovered

A team of Colorado State University researchers has developed technology that can detect extremely small amounts of antibodies in a person's blood. Antibodies develop to infect cells or kill pathogens, essentially fighting off a bacteria or virus. The levels of antibodies in the blood can tell whether that person is sick.

9 Apr 2019

EEG of infants whose mothers has high stress levels show distinct pattern of brain activity

Does exposure to stress early in life affect a baby's brain development, and is there a way to single out babies who might benefit from early intervention?

9 Apr 2019

UTMB receives grant to combat highly-lethal hemorrhagic fever viruses

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Profectus Biosciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Mapp Biopharmaceutical and Genevant Sciences Corp. have been awarded up to $35 million to advance the development of rapid-acting vaccines and broad-spectrum treatments of the highly-lethal hemorrhagic fever viruses Ebola and Marburg.

9 Apr 2019

Research News and Research

Study finds no major epigenetic differences between space astronaut and his earthbound twin brother

FASTER Act will help improve lives of 32 million Americans with food allergies

Research may help explain why migraine is more common in women than men

Researchers create smart fabric that aids in athletic coaching and physical therapy

Soft robots created with 3D printers may help in caregiving for elderly people

Motivational text messages are a promising strategy to improve heart health in China

New app can help fill the massive gap in reporting hate incidents

EEG used to detect impact of maternal stress on neurodevelopment in 2-month-old infants

TGen review associates a gene with hepatocellular carcinoma

Early molecular signs of high-risk pregnancy revealed

Testing how well wastewater disinfection methods affect antibiotic resistance genes

Study aims to improve our understanding of TGNC children

New technique to test for viral infections discovered

EEG of infants whose mothers has high stress levels show distinct pattern of brain activity

UTMB receives grant to combat highly-lethal hemorrhagic fever viruses

Experts detail efforts to improve seasonal and universal influenza vaccine

Unexpected function of enzyme in sounding alarm about liver damage could lead to new treatments

Final report from manufacturer KCI indicates greater benefit of NPWT

Biologists analyze available methods of targeted drug delivery to malignant tumors

Study: Non-thermal plasma can inactivate 99.9% of dangerous airborne viruses

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