Hydrogel Tablet can Rapidly Purify Contaminated Water In many parts of the world, there is a significant unmet need for clean water. A prototype of a new hydrogel tablet developed by researchers…
Prostate Cancer Patients are Assisting Researchers in Developing New Treatments With the development of a new treatment that zeroes in on cancer cells to destroy them, prostate cancer treatment is on the verge of a…
Unnecessary Biopsies may be avoided with new Prostate Cancer Test A prostate biopsy is a common method of detecting prostate cancer. The procedure, however, can be painful and stressful, and it does not always result…
Predicting Psychotic Illnesses Using an Algorithm One-third of children with a chromosome 22 microdeletion will develop a psychotic illness such as schizophrenia later in life. But how do we know which…
Prostate Cancer Tumors are Frequently Underestimated by MRI The majority of prostate cancers are discovered as a result of screening. Early prostate cancers rarely cause symptoms, but more advanced cancers are sometimes discovered…
Hormone Therapy is not linked to an Increased Risk of Dementia There is some evidence that HRT may even increase the risk of dementia. Clinical trials examining the use of HRT to treat rather than prevent…
Breast Cancer Prevention Takes a New Approach Breast cancer is the most common cause of death in women. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer mortality in women in the…
A New Gene Therapy Pathway may potential to Avoid Dementia and Cancer Age is the most important risk factor for both cancer and dementia. The majority of dementia patients are over the age of 65. Approximately half…
For Healthy Development, the Appropriate Amount of Protein at the Right Time of Day is Essential Proteins are an important nutritional component that aids in the body’s development and repair. Proteins, which are made up of long chains of amino acids,…
A Common Weight-Loss Drug Effectively Targets Fat that might Jeopardize Heart Health The excellent findings of a clinical study for liraglutide, a frequently prescribed weight-loss medication, were revealed by researchers at UT Southwestern. Once-daily liraglutide paired with…
Alpha Medical Closes $24M Series B Round to Expand Women’s Telehealth — Without the Video Calls On Tuesday, Alpha Medical, a telemedicine business specializing in women’s health, closed a $24 million Series B financing. It’s another firm caught in the crossfire…
The next Healthcare Revolution will have AI at its Center The global pandemic has increased our awareness of the importance of our personal health and the vulnerability of global healthcare systems. We’ve all realized how…