Cardiac stem cells from young hearts could rejuvenate old hearts, new study shows
Credit: Cedars-Sinai LOS ANGELES (EMBARGOED UNTIL AUG. 14, 2017, AT 10 A.M. EDT ) – Cardiac stem cell infusions could someday help reverse the aging...
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Study shows GMU’s Lyme disease early-detection test is effective
After three years and 300 patients, George Mason University researchers have proof that their early-detection urine test for Lyme disease works. It's the largest study...
Parkinson’s disease involves degeneration of the olfactory…
Credit: Max Planck Research Unit for Neurogenetics The first symptom of Parkinson's disease is often an impaired sense of smell. This neurodegenerative disease primarily causes...
Breast cancer study in India shows how the country can avoid crisis
Credit: University of Portsmouth A new study examining breast cancer awareness in India has found that a lack of early diagnosis is leading the country...
Photo-responsive protein hydrogels as agent for controlled stem…
Credit: Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, HKUST Hydrogels, noted for their biomimetic properties, are the leading materials for biomedical applications, such as drug delivery...
UTMB researchers find first direct evidence that A. aegypti mosquito…
GALVESTON, Texas – In collaboration with colleagues from Mexico, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston researchers were the first to directly connect the Aedes...
Cholesterol lowering drugs cut risk of a first heart attack or stroke
Credit: OHSU PORTLAND, Ore. – Cholesterol-lowering drugs help prevent heart attacks and strokes in adults with cardiovascular risk factors such as high cholesterol, high blood...
Discovery of drug combination: Overcoming resistance to targeted drugs for liver cancer
Credit: KAIST A KAIST research team presented a novel method for improving medication treatment for liver cancer using Systems Biology, combining research from information technology...
New mouse model reveals extensive postnatal brain damage caused by…
Credit: UGA A team of scientists led by researchers at the University of Georgia has developed a new mouse model that closely mimics fetal brain...
Johns Hopkins researchers uncover more genetic links to brain cancer cell growth
Credit: Chris Heaphy Two recently discovered genetic differences between brain cancer cells and normal tissue cells — an altered gene and a snippet of noncoding...
Women’s health has worsened while men’s health has improved, trends since 1990 show
Credit: Umeå University/PLOS One Researchers at Umeå University and Region Norrbotten in Sweden have studied health trends among women and men aged 25-34 from 1990-2014....
New diagnostic tool spots first signs of Parkinson’s disease
Researchers have developed the first tool that can diagnose Parkinson’s disease when there are no physical symptoms, offering hope for more effective treatment of the...
Cognitive cross-training enhances learning, study finds
Credit: Graphic by Julie McMahon CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Just as athletes cross-train to improve physical skills, those wanting to enhance cognitive skills can benefit from...
Identified a key protein in the generation of B lymphocytes
Credit: IDIBELL Researchers of the Cellular Differentiation Group at the Epigenetics and Cancer Biology Program at IDIBELL, led by researcher Maribel Parra, have identified a...
Survey findings: 4 in 10 healthcare professionals work while sick
Credit: APIC Arlington, VA, November 1, 2017 — A new study suggests that healthcare professionals (HCPs) should heed to their own advice: stay home when...
