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Research Web Application Allows Researchers to Explore Cancer Genome Genes, the pieces of DNA that control the traits we inherit from our parents, also have…Karina KakFebruary 26, 2016
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Research Drug Given to Mice with Huntington’s Disease Also Helps Their Offspring Researchers at The Scripps Research Institute have discovered a new way to help treat Huntington's…Brynn KronFebruary 4, 2016
Research Promising New Drug for Parkinson’s Disease: Part I In an earlier article, I discussed Parkinson's disease (PD) and its devastating implications. To summarize,…Amit KumarSeptember 25, 2015
Research Genes and Placebo In the medical and pharmacological world, there is a curious phenomenon known as the placebo…John HuangJuly 8, 2015
FeaturedResearch Promising Cure for Cystic Fibrosis in Combination of Drugs Here's promising news for the more than 70,000 people around the world with cystic fibrosis: researchers…Kate LinJuly 2, 2015
Medicine Not So Identical After All: Twins and the Immune System Full disclosure, I have an identical twin brother. Identical twins have long occupied the popular…Ben JacksonJune 26, 2015
Research Effectiveness of Flu Vaccine Linked to Specific Gene A study by a research team including Adrian Egli from the University of Basel in Switzerland…Stephanie ChuMarch 4, 2015