Human stem cells coaxed to mimic the very early central nervous system

by Kate McAlpine,University of MichiganA set of diagrams shows aspects of the very early human central nervous system that the model was able to simulate. As sketched on the left, it traced out

Genetics March 05,2024

Human stem cells coaxed to mimic the very early central nervous system

by Kate McAlpine,University of MichiganA set of diagrams shows aspects of the very early human central nervous system that the model was able to simulate. As sketched on the left, it traced out

Genetics March 05,2024

When do babies sleep through the night?

by Kirstie GanobsikElation and exhaustion often go hand in hand when you're a parent to a baby.When sleep starts to seem like a fantasy, it's good to know that the experts say there is a time

Pediatrics March 05,2024

When do babies sleep through the night?

by Kirstie GanobsikElation and exhaustion often go hand in hand when you're a parent to a baby.When sleep starts to seem like a fantasy, it's good to know that the experts say there is a time

Pediatrics March 05,2024

Researchers conduct in-depth characterization of a major gene involved in neurodegenerative diseases

by Sarah Sharman,HudsonAlpha Institute for BiotechnologyPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainWithin our brain cells, there exists a highway system of tube

Genetics March 05,2024

Researchers conduct in-depth characterization of a major gene involved in neurodegenerative diseases

by Sarah Sharman,HudsonAlpha Institute for BiotechnologyPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainWithin our brain cells, there exists a highway system of tube

Genetics March 05,2024

Pandemic federal programs helped kids in need get access to 1.5 billion meals every month

by Jake Ellison,University of WashingtonWhen schools closed during the first year of the pandemic, an immediate and potentially devastating problem surfaced: How would millions of children in st

Pediatrics March 05,2024

Pandemic federal programs helped kids in need get access to 1.5 billion meals every month

by Jake Ellison,University of WashingtonWhen schools closed during the first year of the pandemic, an immediate and potentially devastating problem surfaced: How would millions of children in st

Pediatrics March 05,2024

Protein accumulation on fat droplets implicated in late-onset Alzheimer's disease

by Kendall Daniels,University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineCredit: Wikimedia CommonsUNC School of Medicine researcher Sarah Cohen, Ph.D., and Ian Windham, a former Ph.D. st

Genetics March 05,2024

Protein accumulation on fat droplets implicated in late-onset Alzheimer's disease

by Kendall Daniels,University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineCredit: Wikimedia CommonsUNC School of Medicine researcher Sarah Cohen, Ph.D., and Ian Windham, a former Ph.D. st

Genetics March 05,2024

Can genetics affect the need for surgery in patients with thumb osteoarthritis?

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRhizarthrosis, also known as trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis, is a type of osteoarthritis that affects the thumb, and treatments range from splints to

Genetics March 05,2024

Can genetics affect the need for surgery in patients with thumb osteoarthritis?

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRhizarthrosis, also known as trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis, is a type of osteoarthritis that affects the thumb, and treatments range from splints to

Genetics March 05,2024

Changes are coming to school meals nationwide—an expert in food policy explains

by Marlene B. Schwartz,The ConversationFor the two years during the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. public schools have been able to provide free meals for all students, including to-go meals in the sum

Pediatrics March 05,2024

Changes are coming to school meals nationwide—an expert in food policy explains

by Marlene B. Schwartz,The ConversationFor the two years during the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. public schools have been able to provide free meals for all students, including to-go meals in the sum

Pediatrics March 05,2024

Helping transgender patients navigate health care

by Hannah Messinger,University of PennsylvaniaWhile those in health care strive to "do no harm," unfortunately, for many people, the care they receive in a clinic or hospital may be di

Pediatrics March 05,2024

Helping transgender patients navigate health care

by Hannah Messinger,University of PennsylvaniaWhile those in health care strive to "do no harm," unfortunately, for many people, the care they receive in a clinic or hospital may be di

Pediatrics March 05,2024

Investigating genetic, environmental risk factors for opioid use disorder

by Christopher Gardner,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study by VA Connecticut Healthcare System and Yale School of Medicine researchers assesses how the most up-to-date g

Genetics March 05,2024

Investigating genetic, environmental risk factors for opioid use disorder

by Christopher Gardner,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study by VA Connecticut Healthcare System and Yale School of Medicine researchers assesses how the most up-to-date g

Genetics March 05,2024

Abortion does not increase a woman's risk of attempting suicide

by LancetCredit: CC0 Public DomainPolicies based on the notion that undergoing an abortion causes or increases women's risk of suicide attempts are misinformed, according to the results of a

OB & GYN March 05,2024

Abortion does not increase a woman's risk of attempting suicide

by LancetCredit: CC0 Public DomainPolicies based on the notion that undergoing an abortion causes or increases women's risk of suicide attempts are misinformed, according to the results of a

OB & GYN March 05,2024