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Stress fuels cancer spread by triggering master gene 27 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm
A new study from the US published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation finds that activation of a master gene called ATF3 that is important for helping cells adapt to stress may be involved in hel...
Stuttering preschoolers fare as well, if not better 27 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm
New research from Australia suggests that stuttering is more common among preschoolers than first thought and refutes the idea that it is associated with developmental problems. If anything, the study...
How TB evolves to get the better of humans 27 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm
New analysis of tuberculosis (TB) genomes gathered from around the world has revealed secrets of the pathogen's brilliance in adapting itself to prey on human poverty. By any measure, TB is highly suc...
Discovery of novel way gene controls stem cell self-renewal 27 Aug 2013 | 01:00 pm
Stem cell scientists at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre have discovered the gene GATA3 has a role in how blood stem cells renew themselves, a finding that advances the quest to expand these cells ...
Multi-stage analysis provides strongest clues to date for causes of schizophrenia 27 Aug 2013 | 01:00 pm
A new genome-wide association study (GWAS) estimates the number of different places in the human genome that are involved in schizophrenia. In particular, the study identifies 22 locations, including ...
The search for genetic mutations enhanced by new tool 27 Aug 2013 | 01:00 pm
Concealed within the vastness of the human genome, (comprised of some 3 billion base pairs), mutations are commonplace. While the majority of these appear to have neutral effect on human health, many ...
Discovery of essential brain circuit in visual development could lead to new treatments for amblyopia 27 Aug 2013 | 01:00 pm
A study in mice reveals an elegant circuit within the developing visual system that helps dictate how the eyes connect to the brain. The research, funded by the National Institutes of Health, has impl...
Counseling youth against tobacco use has potential to interrupt the trajectory from experimentation to regular use 27 Aug 2013 | 01:00 pm
The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that primary care clinicians provide interventions, including education or brief counseling, to prevent initiation of tobacco use i...
Fabricated illness in children: Healthcare professionals need to be vigilant 27 Aug 2013 | 01:00 pm
While it's rare for a parent to fabricate an illness in their child, a McMaster University researcher says physicians and other health professionals need to be on the alert for this form of child abus...
Assessing pediatric readmission and revisit rates and hospital performance 27 Aug 2013 | 01:00 pm
Readmission rates of adult patients to the same hospital within 30 days are an area of national focus and a potential indicator of clinical failure and unnecessary expenditures. However, a new UC San ...
