Medical Wellness

New research reveals how protein protects cells from HIV infection

A novel discovery by researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center and colleagues reveals a mechanism by which the immune system tries to halt the spread of HIV….

Starve a virus, feed a cure?

A protein that protects some of our immune cells from the most common and virulent form of HIV works by starving the virus of the molecular building blocks…

Complex wiring of the nervous system may rely on a just a handful of genes and proteins

Researchers at the Salk Institute have discovered a startling feature of early brain development that helps to explain how complex neuron wiring patterns are…

New prenatal genetic test is much more powerful at detecting fetal abnormalities

A nationwide, federally funded study has found that testing a developing fetus' DNA through chromosomal microarray (CMA) provides more information about…

Vanderbilt study shows high cost of defensive medicine

Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers estimate that U.S. orthopaedic surgeons create approximately $2 billion per year in unnecessary health care…

Fruit flies drawn to the sweet smell of youth

“This is new because we have direct evidence that the pheromones produced at these different ages affect sexual attractiveness differently,” said Tsung-Han…

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