Stem cells are the true jacks-of-all-trades of our bodies, as they can turn into the many different cell types required
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Experimental Zika test under development
A collaboration of scientists including Professor Jean Patterson, Ph.D., of Texas Biomedical Research Institute, is working on a new way
Continue reading »Researchers discover an immune response associated with the development of idiopathic scoliosis (IS) in zebrafish
Idiopathic scoliosis (IS) is a complex genetic disorder that affects approximately 4 per cent of children worldwide, yet its underlying
Continue reading »Cesarean-born mice show altered patterns of brain development, study finds
Cesarean-born mice show altered patterns of cell death across the brain, exhibiting greater nerve cell death than vaginally delivered mice
Continue reading »Brain circuits for successful emotional development established during infancy
Researchers in the UNC Early Brain Development Study tracking the development of the brain’s emotion circuitry in infancy found that
Continue reading »Mechanism of fibrosis development discovered
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is an incurable lung disease of unknown origin with limited treatment options. Research suggests that the
Continue reading »Early sensory stimulation is critical for the development of sensory networks
Sensory stimulation during a critical period soon after birth is essential for establishing networks in the brain that “map” sensations
Continue reading »Development of vaccines from AIDS to Zika, using a novel ‘plug and play’ viral platform
Researchers from GeoVax have developed a flexible “Plug and Play” technology platform that delivers single-dose vaccines that fully protect against
Continue reading »How does alcohol influence the development of Alzheimer’s disease?
Research from the University of Illinois at Chicago has found that some of the genes affected by alcohol and inflammation
Continue reading »Training for 21st century doctors: medicine, business, and leadership development
Given the complex and rapidly evolving health care system in the United States, medical schools must focus their efforts on
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