Better leukemia treatment
Anew drug combination for chronic lymphocytic leukemia could herald a new standard of treatment, researchers find.
Drug Development
Balancing act
Stimulating cells that jump in to protect healthy tissues in MS patients when their immune systems attack could lead to new drug therapies, researcher says.
Making connections
Children with autism show social improvement when treated with the hormone vasopressin
Beyond the bench
Surprising and sometimes strange biology fuels the future of medicine
Smooth operation
Knowing the genetic makeup of tissue that forms around organs after surgery could prevent the painful adhesions.
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Heart-healthy mutations
A study of the genetic and health records of thousands of U.S. military veterans could offer clues for treating heart disease and diabetes.
Cracking tough cases
Detective doctors have diagnosed more than 100 unsolved cases and named 31 newly identified conditions, helping patients who have sometimes waited years for answers.
Inner origami
Scientists believe they have identified the process that is key to sending stem cells on the path to form distinct tissue types.
Boning up
Researchers hope that understanding the genetics behind the fast bone growth and mineralization in antler regeneration can provide insight into treating fractures, osteoporosis and other bone diseases.