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Scientific discovery scratching beneath the surface of itchiness

University of Pennsylvania
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A collaborative study led by De’Broski R. Herbert of the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and postdoctoral researcher Juan Inclan-Rico has revealed how a specific species of mammal-targeting worms found a way around itch, allowing researchers to better understand the mammalian urge to scratch.

Journal: Nature Immunology
Funder: National Institute of Health Sciences, NIH/National Institutes of Health, Charles University, Czech Science Foundation

New study emphasizes the importance of genetics in gout research

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The study identified 148 previously unreported loci in urate and gout.

Journal: Nature Genetics
Funder: NIH/National Institutes of Health

Wayne State researcher secures two grants from the National Institute on Aging to address Alzheimer’s disease

Wayne State University - Office of the Vice President for Research
Grant and Award Announcement

A Wayne State University School of Medicine faculty member has been awarded a total of $2.3 million by the National Institute on Aging of the National institutes of Health for two new, concurrent projects that both address questions related to Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive, age-related degenerative brain disease characterized by memory problems, impaired judgment, cognitive issues and changes in personality.

Funder: NIH/National Institute on Aging

Invisible anatomy in the fruit fly uterus

University of California - Davis
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Drosophila is one of the most thoroughly studied lab animals -- with the exception of the female reproductive tract. Now a team of biologists at UC Davis has taken the first deep look at the Drosophila uterus and found some surprises, which could have implications not just for understanding insect reproduction and potentially, pest control, but also for understanding fertility in humans.

Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Funder: NIH/National Institutes of Health

Studying Wikipedia browsing habits to learn how people learn

University of Pennsylvania
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A collaborative team of researchers led by Dale Zhou, who did his Ph.D. at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine, and Dani Bassett in Penn's School of Engineering and Applied Science looked at how nearly half a million people around the world use Wikipedia’s knowledge networks. They found stark differences in browsing habits between countries offering insights into cultural differences and potential drivers of curiosity and learning.

Journal: Science Advances
Funder: George E. Hewitt Foundation for Medical Research, Center for Curiosity, NIH/National Institute on Drug Abuse