Health
Researchers find gene for urethral obstruction
University of Bonn study shows BNC2 is involved in LUTOCredit: © Photo: Volker Lannert/Uni Bonn Even before birth, an obstructed...
Aging baby boomers push sky high incidence of shingles of the eye
Kellogg Eye Center study shows cases of herpes zoster ophthalmicus tripled in 12 year time span, highest among older adults...
Young frogs that were stressed as tadpoles move less on land, putting their survival at risk
CORVALLIS, Ore. - New Oregon State University research shows that juvenile northern red-legged frogs that have experienced climate-related stress as...
Biomarker may predict if immunotherapy is right choice for colorectal cancer patients
City of Hope physician-scientist and his colleagues are looking for ways to provide cancer patients with options that yield better...
FDA grants breakthrough device designation to KidneyIntelX
Renalytix AI plc (AIM: RENX), a developer of artificial intelligence-enabled clinical diagnostics for kidney disease, announces that it has been...
Sexuality continues to change and develop well into adulthood, finds study
A new study has shown that traditional labels of 'gay', 'bisexual' and 'straight' do not capture the full range of...
AIDS in America — Back in the headlines at long last
What can the United States learn from africa about HIV epidemic control? May 2, 2019 -- President Trump's recent call...
What drives multiple female acorn woodpeckers to share a nest?
Study explores the possible benefits of rare behaviorCredit: Photo © Bruce Lyon. Ithaca, NY--Acorn Woodpeckers live in close-knit family groups...
2 HMS faculty elected to National Academy of Sciences
Scientists honored for achievements in original research Two scientists from Harvard Medical School have been elected to the National Academy...
Pluripotency or differentiation — That is the question
Credit: @ Helmholtz Zentrum München Induced pluripotent stem cells can turn into any type of cell in the body or...
The mechanism of action of an antitumour drug used for the treatment of gliobla
Credit: Laura Orellana Glioblastoma is an incurable type of brain tumour that is frequently associated with mutations in the epidermal...
Open heart surgery outperforms stents in patients with multivessel disease
Study reinforces value of heart team approach when making treatment decisionsCredit: Elsevier Chicago, May 2, 2019 - Coronary artery bypass...
New brain mechanisms regulating body weight
Credit: Johan Wingborg Researchers at University of Gothenburg, Sweden, clarify the link between the molecule interleukine-6 (IL-6) in the brain...
BU researchers investigate differences in coatings of drug-coated balloon catheters
Improved designs could lead to better outcomes for patients (Boston)--Drug-coated balloon catheters to open narrowed blood vessels and to deliver...
Mobile prenatal app shown to reduce in-person visits during pregnancy
George Washington University physicians found use of the mobile app Babyscripts reduced in-person prenatal care visits while maintaining patient and...
Johns Hopkins researchers develop soft tissue substitute with fewer side effects
If successful in human trials, this product would lessen the need for implants or tissue graftsCredit: Johns Hopkins University and...
New prognostic test could enable personalised treatment of inflammatory bowel disease
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have developed a new test that can reliably predict the future course of inflammatory...
Reasons for delay in pelvic organ prolapse treatment revealed
Credit: University of Stirling Many women do not seek early treatment for pelvic organ prolapse due to confusion and a...
Receptionists take the everyday flak for NHS system and funding issues
NHS receptionists attract bad press because they are right in the firing line -- not because they do a bad...
NEJM publishes bb2121 Phase 1 data in patients with multiple myeloma
SUMMIT, NJ and CAMBRIDGE, MA (May 1, 2019)-- Celgene Corporation (Nasdaq: CELG) and bluebird bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLUE) today announced...
