human research

Scientists identify a human leukocyte antigen gene linked to immune protection from HIV following vaccination.

A study finds that wearing contact lenses may alter the composition of the bacterial community living on the surface of the eye.

A deep-sequencing analysis reveals that non-malignant skin cells harbor many more cancer-driving mutations than previously expected. 

The body’s circadian rhythm has more of an effect on glucose tolerance than one’s eating and sleeping patterns, a study shows.  

In Chapter 4, “A Show-Me State of Mind,” author Alice Dreger describes the start of her journey studying scientists who had conducted controversial research.

How to navigate the slings and arrows of conducting “controversial” research

Sequencing cells from human fetal blood samples, researchers track the development of the adaptive immune system throughout gestation.   

A draft policy from the US National Institutes of Health suggests that clinical studies performed at multiple sites should be reviewed by a single institutional review board.

The consumption of artificial sweeteners results in glucose intolerance mediated by changes in the gut microbiota in both mice and humans, researchers report.

Analysis of 40 European archaeological sites suggests a gradual extinction of Neanderthals over thousands of years.  

Researchers have identified three fat cell-specific surface markers that distinguish white from brown and beige adipocytes.

Compiling mass spectrometry profiles of human tissues and cell lines, two separate groups publish near-complete drafts of the human proteome.

A former manager at Genentech claims the company bypassed ethical and clinical guidelines in order to rush a promising drug through clinical trials.

Growing databanks are invaluable to biomedical researchers, but patients are often unaware of what their information is used for.

A Presidential Commission suggests improvements to the US system for tracking federally funded research projects involving human subjects.

Proposed rules would streamline human research and strengthen protections for study subjects, according to the US government.