A Princeton-led team of researchers have discovered a factor that promotes the spread of cancers to bone, opening the way […]
One-two punch helps solve greatest unmet need in cardiology
Nearly half of current hospital admissions for heart failure are caused by a type of the disease with no treatment […]
GUINEA PIGS help people recover from catastrophic brain injuries
Stroking guinea pigs helps people recover from catastrophic brain injuries as scientists discover spending time with furry friends motivates patients […]
Vitamin D helps treat lethal drug-resistant TB
Vitamin D has been found to speed up the clearance of tuberculosis (TB) bacteria from the lungs of people with […]
Research highlights what helps people live well with dementia
New research has identified the factors that enable people with dementia and their carers to live as well as possible. […]
Reducing variations in feeding practices and fortifying breast milk helps micro-preemies grow
Standardizing feeding practices, including the timing for fortifying breast milk and formula with essential elements like zinc and protein, improves […]
Loss of protein p53 helps cancer cells multiply in ‘unfavourable’ conditions
Researchers have discovered a novel consequence of loss of the tumour protein p53 that promotes cancer development, according to new […]
Ultrasound helps predict the success of fistulas in individual dialysis patients
Unfortunately, arteriovenous fistulas, the gold standard for accessing the bloodstream for dialysis, frequently fail to mature and cannot be used. […]
Comparing nocturnal and diurnal rodents helps scientists understand a human eye disease
Light-sensitive cells in the retina come in two main types: rods and cones. Rods are used for vision at low […]
Understanding environmental factors helps researchers detect cancer earlier
Cancer epidemiologist Lifang Hou’s father was a lifelong smoker, and she urged him to quit all through her medical training. […]