CBD shows promise for fighting aggressive brain cancer
Study shows that CBD isolate and extract can slow growth and kill cancer cellsCredit: Chase Gross, Mando Ramirez, Jade Kurihara, Colorado State University Bethesda, MD...
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Researchers identify drugs that could halt preterm labor
New approach targets problematic molecular pathway to prevent preterm labor and birthCredit: Scott Barnett, University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine Bethesda, MD - As...
Researchers weave human tissue into new blood vessels
Versatile tissue engineering approach could aid in repairing damage for many tissues and organsCredit: Nicolas L'Heureux, Inserm/University of Bordeaux, France Bethesda, MD - Researchers have...
Reducing early brain inflammation could slow Alzheimer’s progression
Animal study targets Alzheimer's disease before symptoms are apparentCredit: Giorgia Menegoni, Sapienza, University of Rome Bethesda, MD - In a new animal study examining Alzheimer's...
Can vaping scar your lungs? New insights and a possible remedy
E-cigarette liquid found to affect lung tissue repair process; inhibiting nicotine receptors may helpCredit: Richard Nho, University of Minnesota Bethesda, MD - Researchers report evidence...
Clinicians treating COVID-19 say don’t rush to try novel therapies
Credit: ATS April 27, 2020 - Intensivists caution against the use of premature novel therapies in lieu of traditional critical care principles in patients with...
Continuous dosing improves progression-free survival for melanoma patients with common mutations
Credit: UCSF A first-of-its-kind randomized clinical trial offers strong and perhaps surprising evidence that a combination of two targeted melanoma drugs when given continuously keeps...
Study finds no overall survival benefit, but improved quality of life with talazoparib in advanced BRCA-mutated breast cancer
Phase III EMBRACA trial survival benefit results may be affected by subsequent treatmentsCredit: MD Anderson Cancer Center HOUSTON - New data from the Phase III...
Artificial intelligence could serve as backup to radiologists’ eyes
Credit: Brennan Wesley/MUSC Diagnosing emphysema and classifying its severity have long been more art than science. "Everybody has a different trigger threshold for what they...
KIST develops high-performance ceramic fuel cell that operates on butane gas
Thin-film catalyst incorporation enables high-performance over butane fuel at 600°C or below. The technology considerably widens the application range of ceramic fuel cells that use...
Personalized nutrition smart patch to reduce diabetes risk
In development: World-first personalized nutrition wearableCredit: Nutromics A wearable smart patch will deliver precision data to help people personalise their diets and reduce their risk...
Scientists identify a potential treatment candidate for early type 2 diabetic retinopathy
Results of a study on lixisenatide in the retina and the optic nerve head in a mouse model of type 2 diabetes show promise for...
Poor Amazonians go hungry despite living in one of the most biodiverse places on Earth
Credit: Daniel Tregidgo Poorer rural Amazonians are going hungry despite living in one of the most biodiverse areas on the planet - a new study...
Help your children learn about biology with a bedtime story
New children's story book about geneticsCredit: Dr. Tiffany Taylor/James Munro How do you explain genes and genetics to a six year old? Parents trying to...
UCLA scientists receive grants for COVID-19 research from California’s stem cell agency
Credit: Broad Stem Cell Research Center Three researchers at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA have...
