Cedars-Sinai researchers have identified a genetic variant that increases people’s risk of developing perianal Crohn’s disease, the most debilitating manifestation… Read More »Study Gives Insight into Cause of Severe Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Studies have shown that alcohol consumption during pregnancy can alter the brain and behavioral development of unborn offspring. Currently, the… Read More »UC Riverside mouse study shows how children’s brain and behavioral development are affected by alcohol exposure early in life
Linguists have long been interested in language variation. What are the common or universal patterns between languages? What limits the… Read More »An international team has created a new database documenting patterns of grammatical variation in more than 2,400 world languages – ScienceDaily
Scientists in Melbourne have designed a new type of oral capsule that could mean painless delivery of insulin and other… Read More »Wonder capsule could one day replace insulin injection for diabetics
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Small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) are novel therapies that can be used to treat a wide range of diseases. This has… Read More »New nanocages for the delivery of small interfering RNAs – ScienceDaily
Certain stem cells have a unique ability to move between growth compartments in hair follicles, but they get stuck as… Read More »Study Links ‘Stuck’ Stem Cells to Hair Turning Gray
The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is easily transmitted through bodily fluids, mainly saliva, such as kissing, sharing drinks, or using the… Read More »Ubiquitous Epstein-Barr virus targets ‘fragile DNA,’ triggering dysfunction associated with a variety of cancers
“Don’t poke the bear,” they said. But that is exactly what a team of scientists has been doing, to discover… Read More »Humans, piggies and bears, oh my! Preventing dangerous blood clots — ScienceDaily
Students whose brain waves are more in sync with those of their peers and teachers are likely to learn better… Read More »Students learn best when their brain waves are in sync with those of their peers and teachers — ScienceDaily