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Low-cost imaging system uses fluorescent molecules to determine the depth of tumor cells

Researchers have developed a low-cost, simple imaging system that uses tumor-targeting fluorescent molecules to determine the depth of tumor cells in the body.

6 Oct 2022

Researchers identify a new gene implicated in rare lysosomal storage disorder

In a rare disease called mucolipidosis type II, people’s hearts and abdomens swell, and their bones grow malformed.

6 Oct 2022

Wake Forest receives $30 million award to support research on rehab program for heart failure patients

The National Institute of Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, recently awarded Wake Forest University School of Medicine a five-year grant expected to total $30 million to support research to test a novel rehabilitation program designed for older patients hospitalized for acute heart failure.

6 Oct 2022

CDC data highlights the urgent need to address widespread national disparities in obesity

Nineteen states and two territories have at least 35% of residents with adult obesity – more than doubling the number of states with a high obesity prevalence since 2018 – according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

6 Oct 2022

Wear and tear from lifelong stress can lead to increased risk of dying from cancer

The wear and tear on the body from chronic and lifelong stress can also lead to an increased risk of dying from cancer, Medical College of Georgia researchers report.

6 Oct 2022

People with schizophrenia are 2.5 times more likely to develop dementia

People with psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia are 2.5 times more likely than those without a psychotic disorder to eventually develop dementia, according to a review of evidence led by UCL researchers.

6 Oct 2022

Medical debt sunk her credit. New changes from the credit reporting agencies won’t help.

After a year of chemo and radiation, doctors told Penelope “Penny” Wingard in 2014 that her breast cancer was in remission. She'd been praying for this good news.

6 Oct 2022

Intranasal vaccine represents an effective broad-spectrum COVID-19 vaccine strategy

Researchers evaluated the efficacy of dNS1-RBD, a novel intranasal COVID-19 vaccine.

6 Oct 2022

Listen: Medical bills upended her life and her credit score

Penelope Wingard is tough. She has survived breast cancer, a brain aneurysm, and surgery on both eyes. But saving her life has come at a steep cost.

6 Oct 2022

The neuroprotective potential of Cannabis sativa L. against Alzheimer's disease

A recent study assesses the neuroprotective potential of the active constituents of cannabis in treating dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

6 Oct 2022

Discovery opens up new approaches to personalized treatment for small cell lung cancer

Small cell lung cancer is a particularly aggressive tumor, which has so far been treated with standardized measures.

6 Oct 2022

Global burden of liver cancer could rise by more than 55% by 2040, analysis reveals

A new analysis reveals that primary liver cancer was among the top three causes of cancer death in 46 countries in 2020 and the number of people diagnosed with or dying from primary liver cancer per year could rise by more than 55% by 2040.

5 Oct 2022

DOAC use associated with lower risk of kidney complications in patients with atrial fibrillation

Swedish cohort study shows 13% (95% CI, 2-22%) lower risk of kidney function decline or kidney failure and 12% (95% CI, 3-20%) lower risk of acute kidney injury with use of direct oral anticoagulants vs. vitamin K antagonists for non-valvular atrial fibrillation.

5 Oct 2022

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Low-cost imaging system uses fluorescent molecules to determine the depth of tumor cells

Researchers identify a new gene implicated in rare lysosomal storage disorder

Wake Forest receives $30 million award to support research on rehab program for heart failure patients

CDC data highlights the urgent need to address widespread national disparities in obesity

Wear and tear from lifelong stress can lead to increased risk of dying from cancer

People with schizophrenia are 2.5 times more likely to develop dementia

Medical debt sunk her credit. New changes from the credit reporting agencies won’t help.

Intranasal vaccine represents an effective broad-spectrum COVID-19 vaccine strategy

Listen: Medical bills upended her life and her credit score

The neuroprotective potential of Cannabis sativa L. against Alzheimer's disease

Discovery opens up new approaches to personalized treatment for small cell lung cancer

Global burden of liver cancer could rise by more than 55% by 2040, analysis reveals

DOAC use associated with lower risk of kidney complications in patients with atrial fibrillation

Northwestern Medicine scientists discover new gene target for aggressive lung cancer

Epigenetics drug used to treat blood cancers, rare sarcomas can halt bladder cancer growth

Researchers discover potential therapeutic target for deadly brain tumors

Study shows the important role of hepatocyte adenosine kinase in NAFLD progression

CMU Array holds potential to transform how doctors treat neurological disorders

NYU researchers collaborate with FDA to design first-ever stroke rehabilitation regulatory science tool

Study may have solved a mystery surrounding Crohn’s disease

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

How GLP‑1 Agonists Are Shaping the Future of Obesity Treatment With Dr Bryony Henderson

Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

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