Studying the complex genetics behind hair color reveals how melanin affects us
One of the traits that we usually use to physically describe people is their hair color. Hair is a useful descriptor because it varies so…
Category: Lifestyle
New anti-diabetic treatment approved for human trials
A new anti-diabetic compound derived from a garden flower has been approved by Health Canada for Phase 1 human trials. GlycoNet researcher Stephen Withers anticipates…
Safety concerns raised for neuroblastoma candidate drug
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists looking for drugs to improve survival of children with high-risk neuroblastoma found a promising candidate in CX-5461. Then researchers…
Danes have reduced meat consumption, but lag behind other Europeans
A major new survey on meat consumption in Europe reports that Europeans have a growing appetite for plant-based foods and that meat consumption has dipped.…
Leave policies for residents and fellows have improved, but continued evaluation and innovation are needed
Medical specialty boards have broadly complied with their parent organization’s mandate to allow at least six weeks of parental, caregiver, and medical leave to residents…
Retinoid therapy may improve vision in people with rare genetic disorder
Using data generated from patients and mice with genetic mutation for the disorder Usher syndrome, researchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM),…
Clinicians response to patients’ emotions is associated with visit length
Beach et al evaluated the association of clinician responses to patient emotions during a clinic visit. Researchers audio-recorded 41 clinicians with 342 unique patients as…