Investigators at Southern Methodist University and The University of Texas at Dallas have discovered a family of small molecules that shows promise in…
WHAT: The costly, time-consuming process of making, distributing and administering millions of seasonal flu vaccines would become obsolete if researchers could…
Research highlights from the 40 abstracts from the John Theurer Cancer Center include a comparison of treatment with stem cell transplantation versus continued…
Seattle—Try to schedule your screening mammogram during the first week of your menstrual cycle. It might make breast cancer screening more accurate for…
“So if 1-2 per cent of the operations lead to bacterial infection, then the need for revision – re-operation – will also increase”, says Anna Stefánsdóttir.This often involves two operations. First, the old prosthesis is removed and temporarily replaced with bone cement, while the patient is treated with antibiotics to eradicate the infection. This takes 6 weeks and during this time the patient can usually remain at home. Then a further operation follows to insert a new prosthesis….
Rasagaline works by prolonging the effect of dopamine, a chemical that transmits signals between nerve cells in the brain. The cause of RLS is unknown, but…
The study shows that specific parental and caregiver behaviors — such as advocating for their children when they are mistreated because of their LGBT identity…
“I got sick on September 12 and didn't come out of it for the next 20 days. I am just so grateful I came through,” Martin said, wiping his eyes. Martin was…
Wellcome Trust scientists have shown for the first time that exactly how we see our environment depends on the size of the visual part of our brain.We are all…
Quigley will speak at a press briefing Saturday, Dec. 4, at 8 a.m. at the Orange County Convention Center, 9800 International Drive, Room 208C (West Building)….
Electronic cigarettes (or e-cigarettes), also called “electronic nicotine delivery systems,” are increasingly used worldwide even though only sparse…
The findings, recently published in Journal of Clinical Investigation, provide the first example of a protein factor regulating the expression of the protein…
A UCSF research collaboration with GE Healthcare has produced the first results in humans of a new technology that promises to rapidly assess the presence and…
In a recent study by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health researchers report that people diagnosed with alcoholism at some point in their…
On July 16, 2008, the Connecticut Department of Public Health identified two unrelated children who had experienced hemolytic uremic syndrome after consuming…
Each year, dengue fever infects as many as 100 million people while yellow fever is responsible for about 30,000 deaths worldwide. Both diseases are spread by…
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