New Open-Source Bioinformatics Tool Identifies Factors Responsible for Diseases
Candidate Driver Analysis (CaDrA), the new tool, may be instrumental in finding new therapeutic targets.
Category: Research
Possible Pathway to New Therapy for Alzheimer’s Disease
The discovery, when further developed, could ameliorate or cure AD.
Can Prenatal Exposures to BPA Impact Ovarian Function?
Disruption of the endocrine system may have long-term effects and may play a role in reproductive health outcomes.
Government Payment Policies Tied to Hospital Performance Fail to Improve Patient Safety
This is the first study to look at how these federal payment programs impact healthcare-associated infections.
Balloon Guided Catheters Provide Better Blood Flow Following Stroke Interventions
The study was led by Thanh Nguyen, MD, associate professor of neurology and director, Interventional Neuroradiology and Interventional Neurology at BMC.
Researchers Discover Method to ‘Turn Off’ Mutated Melanoma
A new study provides novel insights into the pathogenesis and treatment of NRAS mutant melanoma.
Survivors of a Firearm Injury at Risk for Subsequent Hospitalizations
Ten percent will be readmitted to the hospital for further treatment within 90 days of their original injuries.
Are E-Cigarettes Safer and More Effective Than Other Treatments for Quitting Smoking?
An editorial in response to a newly published paper on the effectiveness of e-cigarettes for smoking cessation in the New England Journal of Medicine says that caution should be used in recommending e-cigarettes for smoking cessation.
How Virtual Reality Might Help Fight Recurring Nightmares
VR could benefit people, particularly children, suffering scary dreams.
Searching for Human Remains: Study Suggests Methodology to Improve Results
Narrow searcher spacing and double passes through search areas increases the chances of detecting remains.