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...
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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...
One in 5 parents did not talk to kids about what to do if they got lost at an amusement park
Credit: C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health at the University of Michigan ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Parents headed to an amusement park...
Researchers find a promising new approach for treating liver cirrhosis
Credit: Ying-Ying Yang, National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taiwan. Philadelphia, June 18, 2018 - Increased pressure in the veins leading to the liver, known...
When it comes to weight loss in overweight and obese adults with knee osteoarthritis, more is better
Researchers previously showed that overweight and obese individuals with knee osteoarthritis can reduce pain by 50% and significantly improve function and mobility with a 10%...
Diabetes may be an early manifestation of pancreatic cancer
A new study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that recent-onset type 2 diabetes may be early...
Rising sea temperatures threaten survival of juvenile albatross
Ecologists from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in the US and the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) studied a population of black-browed albatross at...
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 and reduce the spread of...
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% of these perinatal deaths are...
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 critical aspect of tracing migration...
