Harvard researchers reported a set of molecular signals that converted cortical NG2 progenitor cells in vitro into corticospinal neurons, producing a lab model of the cells affected in ALS and spinal cord injury.
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust advertised a neonatal nurse role to work with families in close-relative marriages and to promote genetic testing and awareness; the posting has since closed. The job description said the nurse would support local delivery of a national strategy and hold sensitive conversations about recessive genetic disorders.
An observational study of about 2,000 people with diabetes found that those over 55 taking metformin were 37% less likely to develop intermediate age-related macular degeneration over five years; researchers say the result shows an association but does not prove causation and call for clinical trials.
Caltech researchers report that a rove beetle, Sceptobius lativentris, copies velvety tree ant pheromones to live inside their colonies, and losing its own protective cuticular hydrocarbons appears to lock the beetle into that dependency.
CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz urged Americans to receive the measles vaccine as the CDC reports 733 confirmed cases this year and several states are experiencing outbreaks.
The Whole Health for Veterans Act would limit co-payments for VA whole-health well-being services and includes a reported $30 monthly cap for some co-pays; the bill was introduced Dec. 18 and referred to the House Veterans' Affairs Committee and the Subcommittee on Health.
Alejandra Lavalley kept a healthy lifestyle yet was diagnosed with familial hypercholesterolemia in her early 30s, and cardiologists note cholesterol checks should begin at age 18.
Lenders, nonprofit credit counselors and debt relief firms offer hardship programs, debt management plans and settlement options that can provide faster relief for borrowers facing urgent debt problems.
The Vedders' EB Research Partnership has raised more than $80 million and supported research that helped lead to recent FDA approvals and dozens of clinical trials, a story chronicled in the new documentary Matter of Time.
Embark Studios released Arc Raiders update 1.15.0, which returns the Shared Watch PvE event with new rewards and runs through Feb. 24, and issued a hotfix that addressed a recent item duplication glitch.
