Viruses May Eventually Be Used to Deliver Gene Therapy Scientists hope to use viruses like the encephalitis virus to introduce healthy genes to our bodies August 28, 2018 by Stefanie Rosado Read More
First Clinical Trial of Stem Cell Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease Seven patients will be followed for 2 years after being injected with stem cells, with the hopes of replacing the brain cells that have died. August 16, 2018 by Nathan Gock Read More
Babies Learn About Eye Contact Early in Life More evidence shows that socializing is an important human behavior for brain development, even for infants. August 2, 2018 by Stefanie Rosado Read More
Effects of Gender and Alcohol Use on US Veterans with HIV Female veterans have poorer HIV outcomes than male veterans, and alcohol use hurts HIV outcomes regardless of gender. July 31, 2018 by Caroline Vrana-Diaz Read More
Risk Factors for Heavy Metal Exposure in Children Eating fish, using traditional Chinese herbs, less education, and low income predicted higher levels of mercury and lead exposure. July 30, 2018 by Sciworthy Staff Read More
Brain Cancer Treatment Finishes Phase 3 of Clinical Trials Immunotherapy using the patient's own dendritic cells looks promising as a treatment for this highly fatal form of cancer. July 9, 2018 by Nathan Gock Read More
HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis: What Is It, and Why Aren’t Women Using It? Stigma is a main barrier to using PrEP among women attending Connecticut Planned Parenthood locations June 25, 2018 by Caroline Vrana-Diaz Read More
Gaming Toward a Healthier Life? Smartphone Game Improves Medical Care for HIV Positive Young Men Who Have Sex with Men May 22, 2018 by Caroline Vrana-Diaz Read More
Reprogramming Neurons to Treat Alzheimer’s Disease A promising Alzheimer's disease treatment has been developed as a result of a 2012 Nobel Prize winning discovery May 17, 2018 by Nathan Gock Read More
The Sum is More Than the Parts: Effects of HIV and Alcoholism or Hepatitis C on the Brain HIV works together with Hepatitis C or alcoholism to accelerate aging and problems in the brain April 26, 2018 by Caroline Vrana-Diaz Read More
