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Novel innovation could help scientists study new treatments for mitochondrial diseases

A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences from the University of Missouri has succeeded in creating embryos with "heteroplasmy," or the presence of both maternal and paternal mitochondrial DNA.

23 Aug 2016

Researcher aims to shed new light on inner workings of the retina

One of the more studied parts of the human anatomy, the retina -- the neural layer at the back of the eye that senses light -- still has secrets to reveal.

23 Aug 2016

Drinking green tea could prevent abdominal aortic aneurysm

Japan's favorite beverage might be offering more than just a relaxing tea break.

23 Aug 2016

Research finding opens door to new treatment options for inflammatory rheumatism

Enthesitis, inflammation of tendons where they attach to the bone, is a common medical problem which underlies various forms of inflammatory rheumatism.

23 Aug 2016

Injecting omega-3 fatty acid reduces brain damage in neonatal mouse model of stroke

Researchers from Columbia University Medical Center found that omega-3 fatty acids reduced brain damage in a neonatal mouse model of stroke.

23 Aug 2016

Tel Aviv University researchers unravel how melanoma spreads to distant organs

In a landmark discovery, researchers at Tel Aviv University have unraveled the metastatic mechanism of melanoma, the most aggressive of all skin cancers.

23 Aug 2016

Scientists reveal role of lysosomal vesicles in spread of Parkinson's disease

Scientists from the Institut Pasteur have demonstrated the role of lysosomal vesicles in transporting α-synuclein aggregates, responsible for Parkinson's and other neurodegenerative diseases, between neurons.

23 Aug 2016

Seeds of tropical shrub guarana contain ten times more amount of catechins than green tea

The millions of people who consume green tea all over the world benefit from the catechins it contains.

22 Aug 2016

Morbidly obese individuals more likely to experience heart failure, say researchers

A study by Johns Hopkins researchers of more than 13,000 people has found that even after accounting for such risk factors as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes, so-called morbid obesity appears to stand alone as a standout risk for heart failure, but not for other major types of heart disease.

22 Aug 2016

Many stroke patients experience unnecessary delays in presentation to medical services

A new study reveals that many patients are not aware that they are having a stroke when they are experiencing symptoms.

22 Aug 2016

Socioeconomic factors may contribute to survival of young, white patients with multiple myeloma

Advances in the treatment of multiple myeloma, a cancer that forms in a type of white blood cell, have led to improved survival predominantly among young and white patients, with less of an increase in survival observed in patients of other ethnicities.

22 Aug 2016

Job satisfaction can impact overall health in people in their early 40s

Job satisfaction in your late 20s and 30s has a link to overall health in your early 40s, according to a new nationwide study.

22 Aug 2016

Neuropsychologist pinpoints risk factors for dementia

Dementia strikes one in 14 people in the UK over 65, and 47 million people worldwide.Yet scientists are still urgently trying to find why the disease affects some but not others.

19 Aug 2016

Revised wheelchair can effortlessly tackle stairs

The Balgrist campus is bustling with activity. After ten months and countless technical changes, the revised wheelchair from the Scewo team is ready for its first test drive.

19 Aug 2016

Researchers reveal first three-dimensional molecular map of protein linked to many cancers

Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers have revealed for the first time the three-dimensional molecular 'map' of a protein that has been pinpointed as a driver of many types of cancers.

19 Aug 2016

Swimming can be effective option for treating patients with fibromyalgia pain

A study performed by researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo shows swimming is as effective as walking to relieve pain and improve quality of life for patients with fibromyalgia.

19 Aug 2016

$Vertebroplasty helps decrease acute pain in patients with osteoporotic fractures$

Medical Condition News

Novel innovation could help scientists study new treatments for mitochondrial diseases

Researcher aims to shed new light on inner workings of the retina

Drinking green tea could prevent abdominal aortic aneurysm

Research finding opens door to new treatment options for inflammatory rheumatism

Injecting omega-3 fatty acid reduces brain damage in neonatal mouse model of stroke

Tel Aviv University researchers unravel how melanoma spreads to distant organs

Scientists reveal role of lysosomal vesicles in spread of Parkinson's disease

Seeds of tropical shrub guarana contain ten times more amount of catechins than green tea

Morbidly obese individuals more likely to experience heart failure, say researchers

Many stroke patients experience unnecessary delays in presentation to medical services

Socioeconomic factors may contribute to survival of young, white patients with multiple myeloma

Job satisfaction can impact overall health in people in their early 40s

Neuropsychologist pinpoints risk factors for dementia

Revised wheelchair can effortlessly tackle stairs

Researchers reveal first three-dimensional molecular map of protein linked to many cancers

Swimming can be effective option for treating patients with fibromyalgia pain

Vertebroplasty helps decrease acute pain in patients with osteoporotic fractures

Study examines psychological impact of tumor gene testing in subset of NCI-MATCH patients

Researchers identify tantalizing target in fight against aggressive form of lung cancer

Checkpoint inhibitor for treatment of NSCLC patients shows indication of added benefit

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

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