Month: April 2020

New drug delivery method could reduce side effects from rheumatoid arthritis drugsCredit: Victoria Wickenheisser Bethesda, MD - Although today's rheumatoid ...

Blood test offers early warning of chemotherapy-related heart problems

Accessible, cost-effective method could help doctors intervene before heart damage occursCredit: Hari Vishal Lakhani, Marshall University Bethesda, MD - Scientists ...

CBD shows promise for fighting aggressive brain cancer

Study shows that CBD isolate and extract can slow growth and kill cancer cellsCredit: Chase Gross, Mando Ramirez, Jade Kurihara, ...

Researchers identify drugs that could halt preterm labor

New approach targets problematic molecular pathway to prevent preterm labor and birthCredit: Scott Barnett, University of Nevada, Reno School of ...

Researchers weave human tissue into new blood vessels

Versatile tissue engineering approach could aid in repairing damage for many tissues and organsCredit: Nicolas L'Heureux, Inserm/University of Bordeaux, France ...

Reducing early brain inflammation could slow Alzheimer’s progression

Animal study targets Alzheimer's disease before symptoms are apparentCredit: Giorgia Menegoni, Sapienza, University of Rome Bethesda, MD - In a ...

Can vaping scar your lungs? New insights and a possible remedy

E-cigarette liquid found to affect lung tissue repair process; inhibiting nicotine receptors may helpCredit: Richard Nho, University of Minnesota Bethesda, ...

Clinicians treating COVID-19 say don’t rush to try novel therapies

Credit: ATS April 27, 2020 - Intensivists caution against the use of premature novel therapies in lieu of traditional critical ...

Continuous dosing improves progression-free survival for melanoma patients with common mutations

Credit: UCSF A first-of-its-kind randomized clinical trial offers strong and perhaps surprising evidence that a combination of two targeted melanoma ...

Study finds no overall survival benefit, but improved quality of life with talazoparib in advanced BRCA-mutated breast cancer

Phase III EMBRACA trial survival benefit results may be affected by subsequent treatmentsCredit: MD Anderson Cancer Center HOUSTON - New ...

Artificial intelligence could serve as backup to radiologists’ eyes

Credit: Brennan Wesley/MUSC Diagnosing emphysema and classifying its severity have long been more art than science. "Everybody has a different ...

KIST develops high-performance ceramic fuel cell that operates on butane gas

Thin-film catalyst incorporation enables high-performance over butane fuel at 600°C or below. The technology considerably widens the application range of ...

Personalized nutrition smart patch to reduce diabetes risk

In development: World-first personalized nutrition wearableCredit: Nutromics A wearable smart patch will deliver precision data to help people personalise their ...

Scientists identify a potential treatment candidate for early type 2 diabetic retinopathy

Results of a study on lixisenatide in the retina and the optic nerve head in a mouse model of type ...

Poor Amazonians go hungry despite living in one of the most biodiverse places on Earth

Credit: Daniel Tregidgo Poorer rural Amazonians are going hungry despite living in one of the most biodiverse areas on the ...

Help your children learn about biology with a bedtime story

New children's story book about geneticsCredit: Dr. Tiffany Taylor/James Munro How do you explain genes and genetics to a six ...

UCLA scientists receive grants for COVID-19 research from California’s stem cell agency

Credit: Broad Stem Cell Research Center Three researchers at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem ...

Translating family planning and STI guidelines into computerized clinical decision support

New methodologies and tools may be applicable to additional global health concernsCredit: Regenstrief Institute INDIANAPOLIS - Regenstrief Institute has propelled ...

Startup supported by FAPESP will supply mechanical ventilators to Brazil’s Health Ministry

Based in São Paulo, Magnamed will produce 6,500 ventilators by August for use in treating COVID-19 patients, working in partnership ...

Scientists discover just how runny a liquid can be