Recent Highlights
Shaking a Tail Feather for the Good of the Brood
A UChicago biologist asks why some birds continue to make elaborate displays long after attracting a mate, and finds that it may be best for their offspring.
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Rethinking treatment goals improves results for those with persistent anorexia
A clinical trial for patients with anorexia nervosa shows that patients are three times more likely to stick with treatment when they are involved in setting its goals.
Pulmonary Hypertension Often Misdiagnosed
A study by Dr. Mardi Gomberg-Maitland found that pulmonary hypertension is often misdiagnosed.
LabBook May 10, 2013
The patient who couldn’t swallow, lung transplants, neuroprosthetics and more in this week’s LabBook.
Statins Provide a Boost for Kidney Cancer Survival
Statins, drugs commonly taken for high cholesterol, may have an added benefit for patients with a type of kidney cancer called renal cell carcinoma.
The Patient Who Couldn’t Swallow
See how Dr. Marco Patti solved a college student’s sudden and scary esophageal disorder.
The Psychopathic Brain Responds Differently to Distress in Others
Imaging scans show how the brains of psychopaths respond differently to others in distress.
The Beagle Supercomputer Navigates the World of Biomedical Data
A look at how UChicago researchers are using one of the world’s most powerful biomedical supercomputers.
LabBook April 26, 2013
A wrap up of our coverage from the BIO International Convention in this week’s LabBook.
