Health

July 15, 2026

Genome editing method targets AIDS virus

By destroying the regulatory genes of the AIDS virus HIV-1 using the genome editing system CRISPR/Cas9, a Japanese research group...

Stroke researchers confirm role of frontal lesions in response to prism treatment

Credit: Kessler Foundation East Hanover, NJ. May 18, 2018. Stroke researchers have confirmed that the presence of frontal cortical lesions...

Experimental MERS treatments enter clinical trial

Credit: NIAID Enrollment has begun in an early-stage clinical trial testing the safety of two human monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) designed...

Biotin supplements caused misleading test results, almost led to unnecessary procedure

Credit: © UNC School of Medicine May 18, 2018 - A new case report in the Journal of the Endocrine...

CENTECH’s Propulsion Program will help Innodem Neurosciences succeed globally

Credit: Innodem CENTECH, a Montreal-based technology incubator, announced earlier that it has selected a company founded by Dr. Etienne de...

MR spectroscopy imaging reveals effects of targeted treatment of mutant IDH1 gliomas

Credit: Ovidiu Andronesi, M.D., Ph.D., Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital Using a novel imaging method, a Massachusetts...

Male depression may lower pregnancy chances among infertile couples, NIH study suggests

Among couples being treated for infertility, depression in the male partner was linked to lower pregnancy chances, while depression in...

SNMMI collaborates with industry to advance nuclear medicine and molecular imaging

RESTON, Va - The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) Value Initiative Industry Alliance brings members of the...

Penn scientist receives distinguished investigator award for patient-oriented research

PHILADELPHIA-- The Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS), a non-profit membership association of translational scientists from the nation's leading...

Doctors in US and Canada launch sweeping pharmaceutical reform proposal

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The skyrocketing cost of prescription drugs is one of the biggest concerns for American voters. However, in...

Old drug provides promising new avenue for treatment of MND

An international study led by biochemists at the University of Liverpool has shown that the drug-molecule ebselen can correct many...

Study launched to see if weight loss surgery before knee replacement improves outcomes

Credit: Hospital for Special Surgery Could weight loss surgery before knee replacement improve outcomes or even eliminate the need for...

Improving survival in pancreatic cancer with platinum-based chemotherapy

A small study of adults with the most common form of pancreatic cancer adds to evidence that patients with BRCA1...

University of Kent scientists make vitamin B12 breakthrough

Credit: University of Kent Scientists at the University of Kent have made a significant discovery about how the vitamin content...

Single-tablet HIV treatment shows better outcomes over multi-tablet regimen

Credit: Mitch Mirkin HIV patients on a single-tablet daily regimen had better treatment retention and viral suppression than patients taking...

WSU sleep study to identify brain processes causing poor decision-making

Credit: Washington State University Spokane photo SPOKANE, Wash. - Sleep deprivation can take a heavy toll on our ability to...

Microglia are key defenders against prion diseases

Credit: NIAID WHAT: Prion diseases are slow degenerative brain diseases that occur in people and various other mammals. No vaccines...

Want to help your child succeed in school? Add language to the math, reading mix

Research shows that the more skills children bring with them to kindergarten - in basic math, reading, even friendship and...

Sex, viruses and cancer

Credit: The Ottawa Hospital A new study suggests that a common treatment for erectile dysfunction combined with the flu vaccine...

International study suggests combination therapy may prevent stroke in certain people