Spinal muscular atrophy disease expression correlated with haplotypes
A natural history study has provided the first comprehensive clinical description of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) within the Amish and Mennonite communities and correlates...
Building a better brain-in-a-dish, faster and cheaper
Researchers report on the development of a new protocol for creating human cortical organoids -- mini-brains derived directly from primary cells that can be...
Forecasting risk of deadly vascular condition from genome sequence
A new approach that distills deluges of genetic data and patient health records has identified a set of telltale patterns that can predict a...
Novel epigenetic control found for critical brain proteins in memory strengthening
Researchers have found a mechanism that links epigenetic changes to translational control during fear memory reconsolidation. They report that several particular epigenetic changes in...
Stray proteins cause genetic disorders
A tiny change in the very flexible segments of some proteins is enough to trigger rare disorders such as Glut1 deficiency syndrome. A study...
New way to identify telltale markers for breast cancer tumors
Scientists have developed a better way to identify markers for breast cancer tumors, a breakthrough that could lead to better treatment for millions of...
Total ankle arthroplasty offers patients greater range of motion and less pain
New research reveals patients with end-stage ankle arthritis can expect enhanced quality of life within six months of surgical reconstruction.
Brainwaves synchronize to the speed of talking, influencing the way we hear words
The speed at which someone speaks influences the way we hear upcoming words. But, until recently, little was known about the neural mechanisms behind...
Visceral leishmaniasis on the rise in Brazil, study finds
The parasitic disease leishmaniasis is spread to humans through the bites of sandflies, and is endemic in a number of countries, including Brazil. Despite...
Robot-bat, ‘Robat,’ uses sound to navigate and map a novel environment
A fully autonomous bat-like terrestrial robot, named Robat, can use echolocation to move through a novel environment while mapping it solely based on sound.
