Medical Wellness
New method increases supply of embryonic stem cells
It also allows for production of such cells without destroying any human embryos. The discovery is a big step forward for stem cell research and for the high…
Cracks in the cellular transport system can be key to a new generation of cancer therapies
The study, published today in Nature Communications, explains how this tiny 'railway' system is a key target for cancer drugs and, as such, how this new…
Quality improvement initiative improves asthma outcomes in teens
The quality improvement initiative, conducted in a primary care setting, dramatically improved asthma control and outcomes for high-risk adolescents.The study…
Shortening guide RNA markedly improves specificity of CRISPR-Cas nucleases
In a report receiving advance online publication in Nature Biotechnology, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators describe how adjusting the length…
Aspirin intake may stop growth of vestibular schwannomas/acoustic neuromas
Researchers from Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Massachusetts General Hospital have demonstrated,…
Secondhand smoke exposure increases odds of hospital asthma readmission for children
The study, published in the journal Pediatrics, raises the possibility that measurement of tobacco exposure could be used in clinical practice to target…