Breakthrough study reveals new diagnosis for Alzheimer’s
Credit: Lancaster University In the largest and most conclusive study of its kind, researchers have analysed blood samples to create a novel and non-invasive way...
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Choose Omega-3s from fish over flax for cancer prevention, study finds
Credit: University of Guelph Omega-3s from fish pack a stronger punch than flaxseed and other oils when it comes to cancer prevention, according to a...
Pyridostigmine treatment reverses pediatric complications of botulinum toxin therapy
Credit: Photography by Alison Padlan-Gillette, Medical University of South Carolina Physicians at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) report the first pediatric use of...
Flash glucose monitoring offers accuracy, ease of use, and clinical…
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, May 30, 2017–Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) sensors are now so accurate that two CGM devices, including...
Foot pain? New study says look at hip and knee for complete diagnosis
Credit: Hospital for Special Surgery A study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and Harvard Medical School suggests new guidelines may be in...
Success in the 3-D bioprinting of cartilage
Credit: Elin Lindström Claessen A team of researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy has managed to generate cartilage tissue by printing stem cells using a 3D-bioprinter. The...
Back-to-school worries for parents? 1 in 3 very concerned bullying,…
Credit: C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Parents may also experience some nerves as their children prepare to...
Most commonly used TB test fails to accurately diagnose pregnant HIV…
IMAGE: This is a TB infected lung. Credit: ATS New research finds that the most commonly used test for tuberculosis fails to accurately diagnose TB...
When writing interferes with hearing
Credit: © UNIGE – Institut Vernes, Paris. A cochlear implant is an electronic device capable of restoring hearing in a profoundly deaf person by directly...
NIH funds UC San Diego Amazonian Center of Excellence in Malaria Research
Credit: UC San Diego Health The Amazonian Center of Excellence for Malaria Research, headed by Joseph Vinetz, MD, professor of medicine and tropical disease specialist...
Study: The family dog could help boost physical activity for kids with disabilities
Credit: Oregon State University College of Public Health and Human Sciences CORVALLIS, Ore. – The family dog could serve as a partner and ally in...
MIT Portugal PhD graduate researcher developed a chatbot that already is a reference in…
Florence is an online personal health assistant that helps users to manage their health & wellness care. This “virtual friend” has evolved from being a...
Alzheimer’s drug targeting soluble amyloid falls short in a…
Credit: Columbia University Medical Center NEW YORK, NY (January 24, 2015)–A paper published today in the New England Journal of Medicine reports that solanezumab, a...
Twitter, Trump and sexual assault: A call to men for action
Credit: Unsplash.com EAST LANSING, Mich. – The social media backlash against sexual assault not only gives victims a collective outlet for disclosure, but also serves...
May smartphones help to maintain memory in patients with mild Alzheimer’s disease?
Credit: Mohamad El Haj The patient is a retired teacher who had reported memory difficulties 12 months prior to the study. These difficulties referred to...
