Tag: Medicine/Health

Credit: Tufts University BOSTON (February 26, 2020, 5:00 a.m., EST)--Middle-aged and older adults who drank sugary beverages daily were at ...

Roberts Individualized Medical Genetics Center outlines centralized genetic testing model

A pioneer in the field, CHOP-based Center brings together researchers, physicians, and genetic counselors to help patients navigate the complexities ...

Stretchable, wearable coils may make MRI, other medical tests easier on patients

Credit: Joseph Rispoli/Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Anyone who has had a mammogram or an MRI knows how uncomfortable ...

Structural framework for tumors also provides immune protection

Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University Aggressive colorectal cancers set up an interactive network of checkpoints to keep the ...

MicroRNA regulates process vital to placenta growth in early pregnancy

University of South Florida medical researchers applied CRISPR technology to study the function of a very large human non-protein coding ...

Mortality decreased with further treatment for opioid use disorder after detox

Credit: Boston Medical Center Boston - A new study shows that people with opioid use disorder who enter inpatient medically ...

Instrument may enable mail-in testing to detect heavy metals in water

Whisk-shaped device absorbs trace contaminants, preserves them in dry state that can be shipped to labs for analysisCredit: Image: Melanie ...

Treatment to reset immune cells markedly improves TBI symptoms

Preclinical study suggests prolonged inflammation after brain injury can be reversed by temporarily depleting immune cellsCredit: University of Maryland School ...

NIH clinical trial of remdesivir to treat COVID-19 begins

Study enrolling hospitalized adults with COVID-19 in NebraskaCredit: NIAID RML A randomized, controlled clinical trial to evaluate the safety and ...

New study shows the effects of obesity mirror those of aging

Concordia researchers identify a shared list of health issues, from DNA damage to cognitive declineCredit: Concordia University Globally, an estimated ...

CQDM partners with GlycoNet to support innovative glycomics research in Canada

The partnership aims to support the development of novel technologies in drug discovery and accelerate scientific talents across CanadaCredit: CQDM ...

Lab-free infection test could eliminate guesswork for doctors

Credit: University of Southampton A new infection test, made up of sheets of paper patterned by lasers, has been developed ...

New pieces added to the molecular puzzle of rheumatoid arthritis

Credit: Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, Australia Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers have revealed new details about how joint ...

Successful transcatheter mitral valve repair that enhances postoperative recovery

Credit: Osaka University A group of researchers led by Professor Yoshiki SAWA of the Cardiovascular Group in the Graduate School ...

Medicine and flyfishing

Gilbert Thompson's Medicine My Vocation, Fishing My RecreationCredit: World Scientific What do medicine and flyfishing have in common? Gilbert Thompson's ...

Cook County’s short-lived ‘soda’ tax worked, says new study

Sweetened beverage sales decreased by 21% during tax implementationCredit: UIC A study of beverage sales in Cook County, Illinois, shows ...

Otago researchers shed light on ‘arms race’ between bacteria and viruses

Credit: University of Otago University of Otago researchers have contributed to an international study which helps improve the understanding of ...

Study investigates moral distress of physicians who care for older adults

Compromising professional integrity is correlated with physician burnout and depressionCredit: Regenstrief Institute INDIANAPOLIS -- In a new study, researchers from ...

Want to catch a photon? Start by silencing the sun

February 24, 2020

Quantum breakthrough uses light's quirky properties to boost 3D imaging, paving the way for enhanced performance in self-driving cars, medical ...

New tool aids patients in selecting a transplant center