Archive: 12/01/2017

New gene expression research could have implications for aging

A surprising new finding about gene expression could increase our understanding of the aging process. Gene expression is the process by which the information contained within a gene becomes a useful product.

Jan 12, 2017

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Target incoming students to halt spread of meningitis, say researchers

A campaign targeted at students arriving at university for the first time could hold the key to reducing the spread of meningitis and septicaemia, say researchers at the universities of Nottingham and Leicester.

Jan 12, 2017

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One puff spurs nursing researcher's lifelong career investigating tobacco and mental illness

University of Kentucky College of Nursing Assistant Professor Chizimuzo Okoli picked up his first and last cigarette when he was 6 years old.

Jan 12, 2017

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Inhibition of EZH2 might be new therapy of multiple myeloma

In a study published in the scientific journal Oncotarget, researchers from Uppsala University show how the protein EZH2 affects the development of multiple myeloma, and that inhibition of EZH2 could be used as a new strategy ...

Jan 12, 2017

Report identifies root causes of health inequity in the U.S., outlines solutions for communities

The burdens of poor health and the benefits of good health and well-being are inequitably distributed in the U.S. due to factors that range from poverty and inadequate housing to structural racism and discrimination, says ...

Jan 12, 2017

Research explores social determinants of health disparities for obesity and related chronic diseases

The Mid-South Transdisciplinary Collaborative Center for Health Disparities Research has adopted a novel conceptual framework that considers the social context in which people live in order to understand the pathways and ...

Jan 12, 2017