Research Findings May One Day Help Keep ALS at Bay
Dr. Liji Thomas, MD via News-Medical – A new study published in the journal Nature Medicine on December 23, 2019, shows how to silence a defective gene responsible for the…
Research Identifies Changes in Neural Circuits Underlying Self-Control During Adolescence
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine via Science Daily – Researchers applied tools from network science to identify how anatomical connections in the brain develop to support neural activity underlying…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Can Detect Low-Glucose Levels Via ECG Without Fingerpick Test
University of Warwick via Newswise – Tracking sugar in the blood is crucial for both healthy individuals and diabetic patients. Current methods to measure glucose requires needles and repeated fingerpicks…
Molecular Switch for Repairing Central Nervous System Disorders
Mayo Clinic via ScienceDaily – A molecular switch has the ability to turn on a substance in animals that repairs neurological damage in disorders such as multiple sclerosis (MS) researchers…
Largest Decrease Ever in US Cancer Deaths: Here’s Why
Lorie Johnson via CBN News – Cancer rates are down. Way down. In fact, in the last 30 years, the number of people dying from cancer has fallen by nearly…
Ultrasound Selectively Damages Cancer Cells When Tuned to Correct Frequencies
American Institute of Physics (AIP) via Newswise – Low-intensity approach targets cancer cells by their mechanical properties and illustrates the promise of the emerging field of oncotripsy. Newswise — WASHINGTON,…
Study Shows How Sewage Plants Can Remove Pharmaceuticals from Wastewater
University at Buffalo via News-Medical Net – A study of seven wastewater treatment plants in the Eastern United States reveals a mixed record when it comes to removing medicines such…
Machine Keeps Human Livers Alive for One Week Outside of the Body
University of Zurich via Newswise – Researchers in Zurich have developed a machine that repairs injured human livers and keeps them alive outside the body for one week. Newswise —…
Salt Nanoparticles Are Toxic to Cancer Cells
University of Georgia via Newswise – A new study at the University of Georgia has found a way to attack cancer cells that is potentially less harmful to the patient.…
Massachusetts Surgeons Perform First-of-Its-Kind Heart Transplant in New England
Massachusetts General Hospital via News-Medical Net – A team of surgeons and specialists at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) is announcing an achievement in transplant surgery today, having recently performed the…
Research Review Discusses Anti-Cancer Properties of Turmeric
S.H.R.O (Sbarro Health Research Organization) via News-Medical Net – Curcumin, a polyphenol extracted from Curcuma longa, also known as turmeric, has gained attention from scientists worldwide for its biological properties…
Researchers Show New Potential Path to Improve Bone-Repair Procedures
University of Oregon via News-Medical Net – Researchers are moving closer to a new approach for improving spinal fusion procedures and repairing broken or defective bones that avoids an over-production…
How to Get the Benefits of Aspirin Without the Risks
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – For people without a personal history of cardiovascular disease, aspirin’s risks may outweigh its benefits, but aspirin may have additional benefits. “We…
Robotic Trunk Support Assists Those With Spinal Cord Injury
Colombia University School of Engineering and Applied Science via EurekAlert – A Columbia Engineering team has invented a robotic device — the Trunk Support Trainer (TruST) — that can be…
Detecting Brain Disease Using the Eye
Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc. via News-Medical Net – The human eye shares several vascular and neural similarities to the brain, and hence, our eyes have been found to offer a direct…
