Prevention in a Tube
In a clinical trial, a skin cream reduces squamous cell carcinoma risk.
Author David Orenstein
Sensation Communication
Discovery of circuits in cortex of mice deepens understanding of brain’s sensory circuitry.
Blood or Hospice?
Researchers find some leukemia patients must choose between transfusions or end-of-life care.
Measuring Mindfulness
Researchers ‘dismantle’ a common intervention to see how each component works.
Fertile Ground for Science
Brown’s Herbarium is digitizing tens of thousands of plants preserved over two centuries.
Bio Professors Named AAAS Fellows
Sharon Swartz and Stephen Helfand were elected for “distinguished contributions” to their fields.
Breathe Easier
An $8 million NIH grant will expand community asthma care program led by two Medical…
A Beta Grasp of Brainwaves
Brains use brief bursts of beta waves, rather than sustained rhythms, to control attention and…
A Joint Epidemic
Obesity increases the incidence, severity, and costs of knee dislocations.
Odors by the Hours
Smell sensitivity varies with circadian rhythm, study suggests.
Choreographing trans-Tango
With new technology scientists can trace, and maybe someday control, neural circuits.
Lack of Protein Could Explain Seizures
The finding may point to future treatments for some severe cases of epilepsy.
More Rigor, Less Hype
Experts call for better research, clinical practice, and neuroscience studies of mindfulness and meditation.
A Medical Crisis Plagues Puerto Rico
Local physician Janice Santos Cortes is working to provide relief on the island devastated by…
Neuroscientists Receive Biotech Fellowships
The brain meets biotechnology as Brown neuroscientists earn funding to study biomedical technologies.
The Birth of a Drug
50 years ago, Clomid brought forth the era of assisted reproduction.
HHMI Honors 3 Young Scholars
Life science fellowships will support the research of Brown postdoc and two grad students.
Hospital Hacking
Clear tactics, but few easy solutions for hospitals combating ransomware.
The Fickleness of Fitness
A new study explains why it’s difficult to predict the evolutionary fate of a new…
Windows Into Alzheimer’s
Retinas may help doctors identify the disease long before the onset of symptoms.
Could Electric Charges Stop ALS Protein Clumping?
Lab findings may point to potential therapies for Lou Gehrig’s disease, dementia.
Women More At Risk of Stroke
Study finds that the stroke rate has dropped significantly for men, but not for women.
Auschwitz Fellowship Moves Students to Fight Medical Injustices
Two-week exploration of Holocaust teaches professional ethics in the context of catastrophic moral failings.
New Program Trains Med Students to Treat Addiction
First-in-the-nation program will teach fourth-year students to prescribe mediation-assisted therapy for opioid use disorder.
Doctors Say EHRs Hinder Relationships with Patients
New study finds electronic records frustrate most physicians, but for different reasons.