Credit: Quach et al./Cell 2016 It's long been clear that people from different parts of the world differ in their susceptibility to developing infections as...
Boston, MA – Women may only need cervical cancer screening every 5-10 years–instead of every three years, as currently recommended–and may be able to start...
Genetically engineered T cells, or CAR T cells, represent a promising approach to treat multiple types of cancer. These therapies can eliminate tumors by targeting...
A staggering 1.7 million persons in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer in 2016, with 600,000 cases ending in death. University of Oklahoma...
Credit: BIDMC BOSTON – Conventional medical wisdom has long held that placebo effects depend on patients’ belief they are getting pharmacologically active medication. A paper...
Choosing the best treatment for a cancer patient is often an inexact science. Drugs that work well for some patients may not help others, and...
Scientists have discovered a new way to look for ageing cells across a wide range of biological materials; the new method will boost understanding of...
Approximately 2.9 million people in the United States suffer from epilepsy, according to the CDC. For patients living with this diagnosis and their doctors it...
MAYWOOD, IL – As demand for the widely used blood thinning drug heparin continues to grow, experts worry of possible shortages of the essential medication....
Credit: David Wendell A University of Cincinnati scientist has engineered an environmentally friendly technology to zap outbreak-causing viruses and bacteria from public drinking water. Environmental..
Multiple sclerosis is one of the most devastating neurodegenerative diseases. It affects some 2.5 million people worldwide. It has no known cure. Credit: Tel Aviv...
CHICAGO — Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered a new pathway in the brain that can be manipulated to alleviate depression. The pathway offers a promising...
A new Tel Aviv University study finds that combining genetic therapy with chemotherapy delivered to a primary tumor site is extremely effective in preventing breast...
Pete McCloskey, member of the PlantVillage team, uses a GoPro camera in a Tanzanian cassava field to shoot video from which still images are pulled....
People with spinal cord injuries suffer from many complications in addition to paralysis and numbness. Some of these problems are caused by a lack of...
