Global Intelligence Database
Researchers have sequenced the first complete genome of a Lyme disease bacterium found in South Korea. While it closely resembles Japanese strains, it possesses unique genetic structures that indicate local adaptation.
By Kang, Choi, Hwang, Lee, Jang
Researchers combined brain imaging with magnetic stimulation to understand why skilled hands lose control in focal hand dystonia. The study reveals that the cerebellum may attempt to compensate for the disorder, but this safety mechanism fails in the symptomatic hand.
By Huynh, Wang, Kuo, Chen, Ren, Zhang, Tiwari, Wang, Vora, Liu, Kimberley
Researchers have developed a new statistical method to handle missing data in clinical trials by estimating probable outcomes for patients who drop out. While this approach reduces bias in specific scenarios, it does not necessarily increase the overall power of the study to detect treatment effects.
By Pan, Patil, Weinberg, Lodi, LaValley