High rate of nearsightedness among children in China
Bottom Line: Nearsightedness (myopia) is a leading cause of visual impairment worldwide. A new study of about 4,700 Chinese schoolchildren...
Immunotherapy for deadly bacteria shows early promise
Credit: Douglas Benedict/Academic Image If immunotherapy--the harnessing of the body's immune system--can destroy cancer cells, as has been demonstrated, why...
Figures reveal £1.77bn mental health treatment gap for children and young people
(University of Birmingham) A radical new Government Strategy focused on preventing, and not just treating, mental ill health in young...
A molecular label: traceability for medical implants
A team of researchers at CNRS, Aix-Marseille Université and Université Paris 13 has demonstrated effective molecular labelling to unequivocally identify...
Content of illicit cannabis extracts used to treat children with epilepsy revealed
Credit: University of Sydney A pioneering study has found Australian parents who turned to medicinal cannabis to treat children with...
Abnormal branched-chain amino acid breakdown may raise diabetes risk
In the U.S., about five out of 100 expectant mothers develop gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), a temporary form of diabetes...
Cultural practices may cause dermatologic side effects and complications
(Boston) - Population diversity and widespread immigration predispose physicians to encounter patients with a variety of backgrounds and cultural practices....
Non-invasive prenatal diagnosis can reliably detect trisomy 21
Until a few years ago, invasive testing was the only way to diagnose trisomies, such as the Down syndrome, before...
Biomarker for salt sensitivity of blood pressure discovered
(Boston)--For the first time researchers have identified a genetic marker (GNAI2) that is associated with the risk of salt sensitivity...
SBRT may be effective, safe alternative for patients, medically inoperable early-stage lung cancer
JAMA Oncology recently published data from NRG Oncology's RTOG 0618 trial , which shows that the utilization of Stereotactic Body...
UNC-Chapel Hill researchers fight against current Ebola outbreak
Research conducted at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is aiding the fight against the deadly Ebola virus...
MGMT promoter methylation associated with improved survival for patients with WHO Grade II Gliomas
Further exploration into the endpoints of the NRG Oncology/RTOG 0424 trial resulted in the discovery that MGMT promoter methylation is...
Non-opioid drug relieves pain in mice, targets immune cells
Credit: Mohopatra lab Faced with the epidemic of opioid addiction, researchers have been charged with finding other strategies to treat...
Amyloid beta protein protects brain from herpes infection by entrapping viral particles
A Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) study has found the mechanism by which amyloid beta (A-beta) - the protein deposited into...
Training in musical improvisation may teach your brain to think differently
Credit: Courtesy of Andrew Goldman John Coltrane and Jerry Garcia became improvising legends for their ability to mix musical elements...
Precision genomics point the way to mutations associated with accelerated aging
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Mayo Clinic researchers are using precision genomics to search for undiscovered, inheritable genetic mutations that cause accelerated...
Gonorrhea researchers identify novel route to vaccine, new antibiotic
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Researchers have identified a protein that powers the virulence of the bacteria that causes gonorrhea, opening the...
The rising price of Medicare Part D’s 10 most costly medications
Perhaps surprising no one, researchers at Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of California San Diego have...
Figures reveal £1.77 billion mental health treatment gap for children and young people
(University of Birmingham) A radical new Government Strategy focused on preventing, and not just treating, mental ill health in young...
Noninvasive prenatal diagnosis can reliably detect trisomy 21
Until a few years ago, invasive testing was the only way to diagnose trisomies, such as the Down syndrome, before...
