New disease model to facilitate development of ALS and MS therapies
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have developed a new disease model for neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS and MS...
Screenings miss half of diabetic, prediabetic patients
CHICAGO - Screening patients for diabetes based solely on their age and weight - a recommendation from a leading medical...
Scientists uncover connection between post-natal sensory experiences and brain development
Credit: Zachary Hall/Univesity of Toronto TORONTO, ON (Canada) - New research by University of Toronto (U of T) neuroscientists sheds...
NYU Dentistry study identifies effective school-based cavity prevention program
School-based prevention programs can substantially reduce children's cavities - but what type of treatment should be delivered in schools to...
Altered immune cells clear childhood brain tumor in mice
Engineered human immune cells can vanquish a deadly pediatric brain tumor in a mouse model, a study from the Stanford...
Giving roots and shoots their space: The Advanced Plant Habitat
Credit: Bryan Onate The Advanced Plant Habitat (APH), a recent addition to the International Space Station, is the largest growth...
Henry Ford physician selected as panelist for FDA panels on medical device regulation
- Kathleen Yaremchuk, M.D, MSA, Chair of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Henry Ford Hospital, will serve...
PolyU’s Spectacle Lens for Myopia Control named the champion in Geneva’s Invention Expo
Credit: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has brought glory to Hong Kong by winning...
U of G study finds concerning connection between feminine hygiene products and infection
Credit: University of Guelph Vaginal hygiene products have been used by 95 per cent of Canadian women, but they likely...
Baylor CM graduate starts Speratum CR to bring his own discovery to cancer patients
(Baylor College of Medicine) Dr. Christian Marín-Mullers grandmother died of cancer before he was born. It saddens him that he...
Scientists create technology that measures tumors’ drug resistance up to 10 times faster
Credit: VCU Massey Cancer Center A group of scientists from VCU Massey Cancer Center and UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center...
Two is better than one to improve brain function in Alzheimer’s disease mouse model
Credit: J. Exp. Med./ Dr. J. Jankowsky Using two complementary approaches to reduce the deposits of amyloid-beta in the brain...
Pancreatitis in minorities linked to triglycerides, gallstones, alcohol abuse
MAYWOOD, IL - Pancreatitis in ethnic minorities is linked to very severe levels of triglycerides and the risk is further...
Three-fold higher risk of cancer after acute thrombosis in the leg
Patients with the most acute type of thrombosis in the leg - known as an arterial thrombosis - risk developing...
People with Type 2 diabetes who eat breakfast later, more likely to have a higher BMI
Being an "evening person" is linked to higher body mass indices among people with Type 2 diabetes, and having breakfast...
UCLA researchers use search engines, social media to predict syphilis trends
UCLA-led research finds that internet search terms and tweets related to sexual risk behaviors can predict when and where syphilis...
Post-surgical opioids can, paradoxically, lead to chronic pain
Giving opioids to animals to quell pain after surgery prolongs pain for more than three weeks and primes specialized immune...
Ear infections can lead to meningitis, brain abscess and other neurological complications
MAYWOOD, IL - While antibiotics have greatly reduced the dangers of ear infections, serious neurological complications, including hearing loss, facial...
Study shows potential cost savings for early detection and treatment of type 2 diabetes
Health checks including diabetes risk assessment have been introduced in a number of countries. However, there are few population-based trials...
Center for AIDS Research funding renewed for an old and on-going fight
Credit: UC San Diego Health The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has awarded a five-year, $15 million grant...
