Science, bioethics advisers to health agencies are being cast aside
For two years, a panel of scientific experts, clinicians, and patient advocates had been hammering out ways to…
Late-onset cerebellar ataxia: a genetic avenue uncovered
This discovery shines a light on potential biological mechanisms behind some late-onset cerebellar ataxias, like CANVAS (Cerebellar Ataxia,…
New drug combination could delay the progression of advanced prostate cancer
A new drug combination could significantly delay the progression of a life-threatening form of prostate cancer in men…
Genetic validation of lithium response reshapes international psychiatric practice
In a compelling Genomic Press Interview published today in Genomic Psychiatry, Dr. Martin Alda illuminates how decoding psychiatric…
Asia FX Talk – Political risks dominate
Political risks remained front and center of markets this week, first in Japan and more recently in France.…
Engineers reinvent the parachute using Japanese paper-cutting art Kirigami
A humble concept from ancient Japanese design might remake the way supplies are dropped from the air. Polytechnique…
Tecnológico de Monterrey Opens Precision Medicine Unit
Tecnológico de Monterrey and the Translational Institute of Genomic Singularity (ITRASIG) inaugurated the Genomic and Clinical Innovation Unit…
Rectal bleeding increases the odds of colorectal cancer diagnosis by 8.5 times
Adults under 50 undergoing colonoscopy were found to have a dramatically higher risk of having colorectal cancer when…
Earth is getting darker and it’s changing the planet’s climate balance
For nearly twenty years, satellites have quietly gauged the flow of sunlight and heat through the Earth’s atmosphere.…
Asia FX Talk – Slower US hiring
A range of US employment indicators for August suggests that job creation remained relatively steady, layoffs stayed low,…
Study identifies hundreds of genes, including novel ones, governing blood molecule levels
A new study, published today in Nature Genetics, created the largest genetic map of human metabolism, revealing new…
Genetic and behavioral link found between musicality and language skills
In a paper published in Nature Communications, researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck…