New scanning method reveals secrets of lung function
A new method of lung scanning can show the effects of treatment on lung function in real time and allow… Read More »New scanning method reveals secrets of lung function
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Fundamental technology to turn cancer cells back into normal cells?
Despite the development of numerous cancer treatment technologies, the common goal of current cancer therapies is to eliminate cancer cells.… Read More »Fundamental technology to turn cancer cells back into normal cells?
Public shows greater acceptance of RSV vaccine as vaccine hesitancy appears to have plateaued
One year after becoming available, vaccines to protect against RSV in newborns and older adults are seeing broader acceptance by… Read More »Public shows greater acceptance of RSV vaccine as vaccine hesitancy appears to have plateaued
Propranolol reduces tremors in Parkinson’s disease
The standard medication, levodopa, does not always work against tremors in Parkinson’s disease, especially in stressful situations. Propranolol, however, works… Read More »Propranolol reduces tremors in Parkinson’s disease
Gene editing tool reduces Alzheimer’s plaque precursor in mice
A new gene editing tool that helps cellular machinery skip parts of genes responsible for diseases has been applied to… Read More »Gene editing tool reduces Alzheimer’s plaque precursor in mice
AI Can Help Researchers Review Medical Records, Study Finds
Stanford Medicine researchers have created an artificial intelligence tool that can read thousands of medical notes in electronic medical records… Read More »AI Can Help Researchers Review Medical Records, Study Finds
A tropical disease in Switzerland: call for coordinated action against Chagas disease
The Swiss Institute for Tropical and Public Health (Swiss TPH), in collaboration with the World Health Organization and other partners,… Read More »A tropical disease in Switzerland: call for coordinated action against Chagas disease
Researchers discover human norovirus replication centers
Human norovirus, a positive-strand RNA virus that is the leading cause of viral gastroenteritis, causing approximately 685 million cases and… Read More »Researchers discover human norovirus replication centers
Microscopic discovery in cancer cells could have big impact
In 2022 alone, more than 20 million people were diagnosed with cancer and nearly 10 million died from the disease,… Read More »Microscopic discovery in cancer cells could have big impact
Can the heart heal itself? A new study says it can
A research team co-led by a physician-scientist at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson’s Sarver Heart Center, found… Read More »Can the heart heal itself? A new study says it can