Gene involved brain development and intellectual disability identified
INVESTIGATING the genetics of Down Syndrome has led WA researchers to find a new gene responsible for brain development and intellectual disability.
Oct 20, 2016
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Income, education impact aspects of health in race, gender-specific ways
Research long has shown that socioeconomic status has much to do with how healthy we are, but a study from the University of Michigan reveals that not all races and genders are equally insulated from certain health conditions, ...
Oct 20, 2016
Large increases in HIV suppression needed to reduce new infections in critical population
Achieving moderate reduction of new HIV infections among men who have sex with men (MSM) will depend on significantly increasing the percentage of HIV-infected MSM whose viral load is suppressed to undetectable levels, according ...
Oct 20, 2016
Visible minorities missing from London, Ontario landscape
London falls short when it comes to visible minorities holding senior leadership positions in the non-profit and municipal public sectors, according to a new study led by Western researchers Stelian Medianu and Victoria Esses.
Oct 20, 2016
With Medicaid, ER visits remain high for two years, study shows
People enrolled in Medicaid significantly increase their emergency room visits for at least two years after they first sign up, according to a new study co-authored by an MIT economist. The finding will likely surprise those ...
Oct 20, 2016
Breast reconstruction after cancer using abdominal tissue
In addition to being faced with the diagnosis of breast cancer, many women also are faced with making several important decisions, including whether to have breast reconstruction surgery. According to a plastic surgeon who ...
Oct 20, 2016
New compound shows promise in treating multiple human cancers
A new compound, discovered jointly by international pharmaceutical company Servier, headquartered in France, and Vernalis (R&D), a company based in the UK, has been shown by researchers at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute ...
Oct 20, 2016
