PCORI Board approves $74 million to support research of opioid use disorders, obesity
WASHINGTON, DC (April 30, 2018) -- The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Board of Governors today approved $74 million to...
Farming fish saves land
To satisfy the protein demands of an anticipated nearly 10 billion people by 2050, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture...
PCORI Board approves $10 million to support research on medication-assisted treatment
WASHINGTON, DC (April 30, 2018) -- The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Board of Governors today approved $10 million to...
Study identifies new target for treatment of pulmonary hypertension
Scientists at Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago have identified a...
Discovery of immune cells able to defend against mutating viruses could transform vaccine developmen
Scientists have found immune cells can fight different strains of the same virus - a discovery which could help transform...
UC Davis researchers discover how antiepileptic drugs induce birth defects
(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) -- A common drug for treating epileptic seizures can lead to birth defects if used during pregnancy by...
Researchers find that lipid accumulation in the brain may be an early sign of Parkinson’s disease
Credit: McLean Hospital Belmont, MA - A collaborative team of researchers at McLean Hospital, a Harvard Medical School affiliate, and...
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....
