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Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and wife to invest $250 million in new Chicago research lab

The lab will harness brain power from Northwestern University, the University of Chicago and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 2, 2023

Gene test could guide use of chemotherapy in bowel cancer patients

Scientists have found that patients respond differently to drugs based on a mutation in a gene called KRAS.

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2023

Bowel cancer breakthrough as scientists find chemotherapy response could be predicted by existing NHS test

Researchers hope KRAS test can serve renewed function as soon as possible

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2023

For man behind gene-edited babies, a rocky return to science

Five years ago, scientist He Jiankui shocked the world with claims that he created the first genetically edited babies

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023

Plant and animal species that adapt quickly to city life are more likely to survive

It’s five o'clock on a summer morning in Winnipeg. Our research team is unloading a series of small traps from the trunk of our car, which is parked on a residential road. Using a stick, we slather peanut butter from a huge jar into each trap as bait and quietly…

The Conversation · Feb 27, 2023

Study reveals why ovarian cancer becomes treatment-resistant in some people

A team of international researchers, led by Australian scientists, has identified why some ovarian cancers become resistant to treatment.

ABC News · Feb 27, 2023

Deadly new UK strep A variant leading to disease surge in Australia

Latest research finds the invasive variant produces significantly higher levels of a toxin than previous strain

The Guardian - AU · Feb 27, 2023

Physically demanding work linked to higher male fertility: Research

According to a new study from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, males who often lift heavy objects at work have higher sperm counts. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Feb 26, 2023

Ask the Doctors: Older adults at risk of vitamin D deficiency

Research shows the vitamin also has an anti-inflammatory effect, helps fight infection and can reduce cancer cell growth in some situations.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 23, 2023

Study suggests how human body can predict mealtimes

According to a recent study from the University of Surrey, the human body can forecast the timing of frequent meals. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Feb 23, 2023