In experiments with rats, pigs and monkeys, researchers have developed a way to deliver sight-saving gene therapy to the retina.…
New AI method may boost Crohn’s disease insight and improve treatment
Scientists have developed a computer method that may help improve understanding and treatment of Crohn’s disease, which causes inflammation of…
‘Smart shirt’ can accurately measure breathing and could be used to monitor lung disease
A smart shirt that measures lung function by sensing movements in the chest and abdomen has proved to be accurate…
Poorly reported placebos could lead to mistaken estimates of benefits and harms
Researchers have found that placebo controls are almost never described according to standard reporting guidelines.
Mesothelioma trial suggests immunotherapy as an alternative to chemotherapy
Patients with mesothelioma may gain similar benefit from immunotherapy as chemotherapy, and good responders may provide important clues to novel…
‘Good’ cholesterol counters atherosclerosis in mice with diabetes
Increasing levels of a simplified version of ‘good’ cholesterol reversed disease in the blood vessels of mice with diabetes.
Towards safer, more effective cancer radiation therapy using X-rays and nanoparticles
X-rays could be tuned to deliver a more effective punch that destroys cancer cells and not harm the body.
How newly found tension sensor plays integral role in aligned chromosome partitioning
New research found that oncogene SET/TAF1, which was found to be a proto-oncogene of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), contributes to…
Medical News Today: Menopause symptom may trigger brain fog in breast cancer survivors
New research suggests that menopause-related night sweats could contribute to brain fog in women who have experienced breast cancer.
Intensive Care: What Makes a ‘Good’ Parent?
Parents can feel inadequate if they fall short of the idealized view of intensive parenting, in which they act directly…