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Spay and neuter for dogs: Avoiding the health consequences
Credit: Dr. Michelle Kutzler In 1973, the pet overpopulation problem in the United States reached a critical point with 13...
Ultra-high-field brain scanner receives FDA approval for clinical use
Credit: Jim Stanis LOS ANGELES - The ultra-high-field 7T Terra magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner at the USC Mark and...
How LSD changes perception
LSD changes the communication patterns between regions of the brain, a new study by researchers of the University of Zurich...
UA pharmacologists seek to prevent opioid tolerance, addiction
Credit: UA College of Medicine - Tucson For thousands of Americans, opioids no longer relieve pain -- they cause pain....
Insilico to present its research in AI at BioCentury China Healthcare Summit
Credit: Insilico Medicine, Inc. Tuesday, October 30, 2018 - Insilico Medicine, a Rockville-based company developing the end-to-end drug discovery pipeline...
Report outlines priorities to improve the lives of cancer survivors and caregivers
Growing numbers of cancer survivors, provider shortages, rising health care costs, and socio-economic disparities in health outcomes have created an...
Droplet Digital PCR enables precise detection and quantification of a promoter mutation prevalent in many cancer types
HERCULES, Calif. -- October 30, 2018 -- A recent study published online in the Journal of Molecular Diagnostics demonstrated that...
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine — managing common ankle fractures
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Experts Offer More Clarity on Managing Common Ankle Fractures Although fairly common, management...
New Penn Medicine Center brings immunotherapy research to brain tumor treatment
PHILADELPHIA - Today, Penn Medicine is announcing the newest Translational Center of Excellence (TCE) in the Abramson Cancer Center, focused...
Flexible, stable and potent against cancer
Linking therapeutically active molecules to specific antibodies can help to pilot them to their designated targets and minimize side effects--especially...
A New Environment for Repairing Eyes
Credit: University of Houston You've probably seen the late night ads and the onslaught of cosmetic marketing - hyaluronic acid...
Mutation associated with als causes sugar-starved cells to overproduce lipids, study shows
A genetic defect tied to a variety of neurodegenerative diseases and mental illnesses changes how cells starved of sugar metabolize...
Scientific breakthrough: Promising new target for immunotherapy
Credit: McGill University Health Centre An international team identifies a key molecule in immune system regulation linked to new genetic...
Advertising in mobile apps for young children — Study raises concerns about frequency and content
October 30, 2018 - Nearly all smartphone and tablet apps targeted at toddlers and preschoolers have commercial content, often using...
Facial Asymmetry Increases with Age
October 25, 2018 - Asymmetry between the two sides of the face increases steadily with aging - a finding with...
High stability of the hepatitis B virus
Credit: RUB, Kramer At room temperature, hepatitis B viruses (HBV) remain contagious for several weeks and they are even able...
Rosen becomes UT Southwestern’s first Allen Distinguished Investigator
Credit: UT Southwestern Medical Center DALLAS - Oct. 30, 2018 - Biophysicist Dr. Michael Rosen - whose research is at...
Do psychiatric symptoms remain stable over time? New reviews
October 25, 2018 - In patients with psychiatric disorders, stability of symptoms has important implications for diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment....
CRISPR gene editing will find applications in plastic and reconstructive surgery
October 30, 2018 - The CRISPR genome editing technique promises to be a "transformative leap" in genetic engineering and therapy,...
Research uncovers key differences in brains of women and men with schizophrenia
NEW YORK, NY (October 30, 2018) Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have found clear disparities...
