Get off the golf cart if you have knee osteoarthritis
CHICAGO --- From presidents to retirees, more than 17 million people over the age of 50 golf regularly. Knee osteoarthritis,...
Mouse study identifies new target for human accelerated aging syndrome
Scientists from the University of Cambridge have identified a potential therapeutic target in the devastating genetic disease Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome...
In multiple myeloma, different types of blood biopsies match up well with bone marrow tests
Bone marrow biopsies are the gold standard for diagnosing and monitoring the progression of multiple myeloma, but these procedures are...
Solanine in potatoes: Green and strongly germinating potato tubers should be sorted out
Following a case of poisoning caused by a potato dish, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment is reminding people...
Glioma subtypes determine how the dangerous tumors spread, evade anti-angiogenic treatment
A multi-institutional research team has identified a new mechanism by which the dangerous brain tumors called gliomas develop resistance to...
Online reviews of plastic surgeons — study looks at differences between happy and unhappy patients
April 27, 2018 - Good cosmetic results are an important factor - but not the only factor - differentiating positive...
Boston Medical Center leads study on peer recovery coaches for opioid use disorder
Boston Medical Center (BMC)'s Grayken Center for Addiction is leading a study on the impact of peer recovery coaches on...
A powerful laser breakthrough
Credit: Sushil Kumar, Lehigh University The ability to harness light into an intense beam of monochromatic radiation in a laser...
Platelet-rich plasma for cosmetic facial procedures — promising results, but evidence has limitations
April 27, 2018 - Most studies evaluating platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection for facial rejuvenation and other cosmetic procedures have reported...
Protein responsible for Leukemia’s aggressiveness identified
(Boston)--Researchers have identified a protein critical for the aggressiveness of T-cell leukemia, a subtype of leukemia that afflicts children and...
More cases of cancer can be discovered early at a health center
Credit: Photo: Karin Allander Considerably more cases of suspected cancer can today be identified early within primary care. Partly based...
Bristol researchers use gene editing to improve red blood cell transfusion compatibility
Credit: Dr Ashley Toye, University of Bristol The provision of blood for patients who require repeated blood transfusions, as well...
Helmholtz researchers get to grips with a herpesvirus
(Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environmental Health) Human herpesvirus 6 infects most people all over the world....
Study reveals how bacteria communicate in groups to avoid antibiotics
In a new study published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry (JBC), researchers from the University of Notre Dame and...
Researchers map the potential spread of yellow fever virus to cities around the world
Credit: St. Michael's Hospital TORONTO, April 27, 2018 - The deadly yellow fever virus has the potential to spread into...
Insilico to present the latest advances in Artificial Intelligence for aging research
Friday, April 27, 2018, Baltimore, MD - Insilico Medicine, a Baltimore-based company specializing in the application of next-generation artificial intelligence...
New technology for measuring brain blood flow with light
Credit: Srinivasan lab, UC Davis Biomedical engineers at the University of California, Davis, have developed a new technique for measuring...
UAB-led study shows drug effectiveness in reducing glucocorticoid-induced bone loss
Credit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - About one in every 100 people in the world takes glucocorticoids long term to treat...
Sleep Research Society announces 2018 award recipients
DARIEN, IL - April 26, 2018 - The Sleep Research Society (SRS) selected three of the world's leading sleep scientists...
American Academy of Sleep Medicine announces 2018 award recipients
DARIEN, IL - April 27, 2018 - Several leaders in the field of sleep medicine and a best-selling author were...
