The Evolutionary Link Between Diet and Stomach Acidity
An analysis of data on stomach acidity and diet in birds and mammals suggests that high levels of stomach acidity developed not to help animals break down food, but to…
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Patrick Allard Receives 2015 Innovation in Regulatory Science Award
Congratulations to Assistant Professor Patrick Allard, who has received a Burroughs Wellcome Fund Innovation in Regulatory Science Award. This extremely competitive five-year award supports academic investigators who are addressing research questions that will…
Diverse Parental Genes Lead to Taller, Smarter Children, Finds Extensive Study
Those who are born to parents from diverse genetic backgrounds tend to be faster-thinking and taller than others, a new study led by Dr Peter Joshi of the University of…
Study Finds Males May Contribute to Offspring's Mental Development Before Pregnancy
A new study from Indiana University provides evidence in mice that males may play a positive role in the development of offspring’s brains starting before pregnancy. The research, reported June…
Cuba Nearly Eliminates Mother-to-Child HIV Infections
Cuba on 30 June became the first country in the world to receive validation from the World Health Organization (WHO) that it has eliminated mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV and…
Congratulations Class of 2015 Graduates!
Congratulations, Class of 2015. Wishing each of you the best in your future endeavors! -The Institute for Society and Genetics