When caregivers used ultrasound to guide placement of intravenous lines in children with presumed difficult access, they had higher success…
Novel nano-vaccine for melanoma
Researchers have developed a novel nano-vaccine for melanoma, the most aggressive type of skin cancer. Their approach has so far…
Blinking eye-on-a-chip used for disease modeling and drug testing
The latest iteration of an eye-on-a-chip has a mechanical eyelid to simulate blinking and was used to test an experimental…
How deep space travel could affect the brain
Exposure to chronic, low dose radiation — the conditions present in deep space — causes neural and behavioral impairments in…
Simple fluorescent surfactants produced for medicine, manufacturing
Chemists have produced an array of fluorescent surfactants for imaging, biomedical and manufacturing applications.
Raman spectroscopy poised to make thyroid cancer diagnosis less invasive
Researchers have demonstrated that an optical technique known as Raman spectroscopy can be used to differentiate between benign and cancerous…
Shrinking brain tumors and opening the door for targeted cancer therapies
A new drug, known as IP1867B, could be used for future treatments of brain tumors. The research team showed that…
Medical News Today: Is it safe to use Vaseline as a sexual lubricant?
Although Vaseline has a soft, smooth texture, it is not advisable to use it as a sexual lubricant. Many alternatives…
Statins Provide Heart Benefits Past Age 75
Older men and women who stopped taking the drugs were at increased risk of heart attack and stroke.
Statins Provide Heart Benefits Past Age 75
Older men and women who stopped taking the drugs were at increased risk of heart attack and stroke.