Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), similar to other common viruses, remains in the body indefinitely after exposure and requires constant monitoring by the immune system in order to effectively to…
Dr. Carolina Horta Andrade, Ph.D., adjunct professor at the Federal University of Goiás in Brazil and the lead researcher on the #OpenZika project on IBM’s World Community Grid,…
Precision medicine aims to tailor medical treatments to each patient’s individual genetic profile and biology. Cancer researchers know that patients with particular mutations may respond better to certain…
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is one of 7,000 rare diseases. It is the second-most common autosomal recessive disease in humans and the number one genetic cause of death…
Physicians can be considered medical artists, so Australian scientists are developing an advanced "paintbrush" for surgeons specializing in arthritis and joint replacements.
Prolaris is a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) genetic test that analyzes cancer cells of patients diagnosed with prostate cancer. The test determines the aggressiveness of the cancer, helping physicians…