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 with liver disease. Known as...
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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 the Men B vaccine, Bexsero®,...
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 Erlange..
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 fibrin matrix. The patient, whose...
How the brain plays a role in rheumatoid arthritis inflammation
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - In patients with chronic inflammatory conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, there has been limited understanding of how this inflammation affects the...
Virtual reality headsets significantly reduce children’s fear of needles
Credit: Florida Atlantic University The scenario is all too familiar for the majority of parents. The crying, the screaming and the tantrums as they try...
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 and not taking enough exercise....
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 develop new therapies for eye...
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 person's risk for disease using...
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 cardiovascular medicine, according to new...
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 step closer. Researchers at EMBL...
Genomics offers new treatment options for infants with range of soft tissue tumors
The genetic causes of a group of related infant cancers have been discovered by scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the University of Wuerzburg and...
New 3D imaging analysis technique could lead to improved arthritis treatment
Credit: Tom Turmezei An algorithm to monitor the joints of patients with arthritis, which could change the way that the severity of the condition is...
Scientists find potential disease-fighting ‘warheads’ hidden in bacteria
Credit: Shen Lab / The Scripps Research Institute JUPITER, FL - June 18, 2018 - Bacteria found in soil may harbor a potential game-changer for...
Americans view child abuse and neglect as a serious public health problem
ARLINGTON, Va.--June 18, 2018--A strong majority of Americans view child abuse and neglect as a public health problem in the United States, a sentiment shared...
