Scientists Discover a Sought-After ‘Anti-Cancer’ Compound in Sea Corals
The ocean’s depths are teeming with mysteries, but scientists have recently unearthed one of the ocean’s best-kept secrets. For the past 25 years, researchers have…
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Researchers have Discovered a Biomarker Panel that could Aid in the Early Detection of Gestational Diabetes
UCLA researchers have taken the first step in determining what would be an effective technique to detect gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) earlier in pregnancy, potentially…
The Immune System is Triggered by a Nanoparticle and an Inhibitor, Outsmarting Brain Cancer
When researchers at the University of Michigan’s Rogel Cancer Center discovered a tiny chemical that blocked a key mechanism in brain tumors, they were optimistic.…
Body-Area Sensor and Control Network Communicate With Smart, Dissolving Pacemaker
Northwestern University researchers unveiled the world’s first transitory pacemaker last summer, a completely implanted, wireless device that dissolves harmlessly in the body once it’s no…
Facial Recognition and Alzheimer’s Disease are being Investigated by Researchers
Alzheimer’s disease has been on the rise around the world in recent years, and it is rarely recognized at an early stage when it can…
Antibiotic Prescriptions Based on Machine Learning could Help Reduce the Spread of Resistance
Antibiotics are a two-edged sword: on the one hand, they are necessary for the treatment of bacterial infections. Their use, on the other hand, encourages…
To Treat Cardiovascular Disease, a Novel Nuclear MicroRNA is Being Developed
According to a new study published in PLOS ONE by researchers from the University of Eastern Finland and international colleagues, a novel angiogenic microRNA medication…
Researchers Successfully Identified People with Type 2 Diabetes Using a Risk Score Based on a Map of Genetic Variations Known to Affect Blood Pressure
According to a study published today in the American Cardiac Association’s peer-reviewed journal Hypertension, a risk score based on a gene map predicted the chance…
A New Imaging Approach Provides a Clearer ‘Picture’ of Blood Vessels in Health and Disease
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine have developed and tested a new imaging approach that they claim can speed up imaging-based research in the lab by…
3D-Printing Custom Medical Devices in a New Way to Improve Performance and Bacterial Resistance
University of Nottingham researchers have discovered how to tailor-make artificial body parts and other medical equipment with built-in functionality that delivers superior shape and durability…
Chemoimmunotherapy Improved Survival in High-Risk Neuroblastoma Patients Significantly
Children with high-risk neuroblastoma who participated in a clinical trial at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital that included a new monoclonal antibody made on site…
Among Diverse Populations with Inherited Retinal Disease, a Genomic Study Reveals
An international team of researchers led by scientists from the University of California San Diego and the Shiley Eye Institute at UC San Diego Health…
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