There is an urgent need to increase patient access to treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. We developed…
Opioid dependence found to permanently change brains of rats
Approximately one-quarter of patients who are prescribed opioids for chronic pain misuse them, with five to 10 percent developing an…
‘Jumping genes’ help stabilize DNA folding patterns
The DNA molecule inside the nucleus of any human cell is more than six feet long. To fit into such…
High air pollution exposure in 1-year-olds linked to structural brain changes at age 12
A new study suggests that significant early childhood exposure to traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) is associated with structural changes in…
Early life adversity and opioid addiction
Individuals with a history of early life adversity (ELA) are disproportionately prone to opioid addiction. A new study reveals why.…
Fonts in campaign communications have liberal or conservative leanings
Yard signs for a local politician captured a researchers curiosity. The more people view a font as aligned with their…
Chicago Woman Is Second Patient in U.S. With Wuhan Coronavirus
Federal health officials are monitoring 63 other people in 22 states for signs of infection.
Shaping the social networks of neurons
Identification of a protein complex that attracts or repels nerve cells during development.
Discovery sheds new light on how cells move
Through experiments, researchers found that the force each cell applies to the surface beneath it — in other words, traction…
Increasing opportunities for sustainable behavior
To mitigate climate change and safeguard ecosystems, we need to make drastic changes in our consumption and transport behaviors. A…