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Constructing new tissue shapes with light
Credit: Stefano De Renzis, EMBL Constructing biological tissues, such as skin, muscle, or bone, in customized shapes is now one...
Cell technology used to treat osteochondral knee defect
As the publication describes, autologous cells of stromal vascular fraction were transplanted to a 36-year-old man with the use of...
Studying the brain at work: Drexel to host International Neuroergonomics Conference
(Drexel University) More than 100 experts will convene to discuss the emerging field of research, which aims to design systems...
Studying heart disease after death can help the living
DALLAS, June 18, 2018 -- Autopsy is often an overlooked source of medical insight which may be hindering advances in...
Seven million euros for research into chronic inflammatory bowel conditions
A new collaborative research centre/Transregio 241 'Immune-epithelial communication in inflammatory bowel diseases' is due to commence its research at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität...
Gene editing technology may improve accuracy of predicting individuals’ heart disease risk
DALLAS, July 18, 2018 -- Scientists may now be able to predict whether carrying a specific genetic variant increases a...
Research finds new way to determine protection of Men B vaccine against different strains
Researchers at the University of Leicester and Meningococcal Reference Unit have developed a new approach to assess the effectiveness of...
Plant-based diets improve cardiometabolic risk factors in diabetes patients
WASHINGTON - Plant-based diets improve glycemic control, lead to weight loss, and improve cholesterol in people with type 2 diabetes,...
New radiological procedure for the diagnosis of liver disease
Researchers from Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin have successfully tested a new technology for use in the assessment of overweight adolescents...
Risky opioid prescriptions linked to higher chance of death
When patients are prescribed opioids in risky ways, their chance of dying increases and their odds of death go higher...
Eye Research Institute in Basel accelerates clinical applications for blinding conditions
Credit: IOB IOB, the Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology Basel, bridges basic and clinical science within one organization to...
‘Be personal and appreciative’: Research shows effective responses to online feedback
As more patients leave feedback on online platforms including social media, research shows how health and social care organisations can...
Reducing the risk of dementia through lifestyle changes
Credit: Provided by Baycrest There is no treatment yet for dementia; but one day, a family doctor could prescribe a...
Study finds a pesticide-free way to combat mosquitos and West Nile
Researchers at the University of Waterloo may have discovered a new, pesticide-free way to limit mosquito populations in some area...
Heart disease sufferers not exercizing enough
Evidence shows that people with existing heart problems or who are at risk of developing them, are ignoring medical advice...
Trojan Horse: How a killer fungus unleashes meningitis and brain infection
Published today in The American Journal of Pathology, the study was led by a team from the Westmead Institute for...
€7 million for research into chronic inflammatory bowel conditions
A new collaborative research centre/Transregio 241 'Immune-epithelial communication in inflammatory bowel diseases' is due to commence its research at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität...
Genomic testing for the causes of stillbirth should be considered for routine use
Milan, Italy: Pregnancy loss and the death of a newborn baby are devastating events, and as of today around 25%...
New technique provides accurate dating of ancient skeletons
Milan, Italy: Interest in the origins of human populations and their migration routes has increased greatly in recent years. A...
World’s largest autism grant will transform research landscape
The largest research grant ever given for neurodevelopmental conditions has been awarded by the Innovative Medicines Initiative to an international...