Novel Biomarker Could Potentially Lead to Early Detection of Liver Fibrosis
Chronic liver disease is a leading cause of death in the United States, in part because it often causes the […]
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In Four Days, Two Brain-Dead Patients Gift Life to Seven
In less than four days, the organs of two persons, who were declared brain-dead after sustaining grievous injuries at the […]
Predicting which Viral Species are Most Likely to Jump From Animals to Humans
Outbreaks such as the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS) have afflicted people around […]
Drug design to target cancer and inflammatory disease aided by chemists
Chemists at Indiana University Bloomington have produced detailed descriptions of the structure and molecular properties of human folate receptor proteins, […]
New Culprit Identified that may make Aging Brains Susceptible to Neurodegenerative Diseases
The steady accumulation of a protein in healthy, aging brains may explain seniors’ vulnerability to neurodegenerative disorders, a new study […]
Researchers Suggest Brain Dopamine as a Risk Marker for Alcohol use Disorders
There are two traits closely associated with the development of alcohol use disorders (AUDs). One is a lower subjective intoxication […]
How Oxidative Stress and Mitochondrial Damage Relate to Neurodegenerative Diseases
Oxidative stress and mitochondrial damage have been implicated in the pathogenesis of several neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease […]
Neural Stem Cells May Regenerate After Anti-Cancer Treatment
Scientists have long believed that healthy brain cells, once damaged by radiation designed to kill brain tumors, cannot regenerate. But […]
Your Eyes May be a Window to Your Stroke Risk
In a study reported in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension, researchers said retinal imaging may someday help assess if […]
Compared to Open Bypass, Stenting Keeps Circulation Flowing Longer In Some Patients
New Johns Hopkins research suggests that people who undergo minimally invasive placement of stents to open clogged leg arteries are […]
Incense Smoke Can Lead to Lung-Cell Inflammation
Burning incense, a popular cultural practice in Arabian Gulf countries and elsewhere, generates indoor air pollutants that may cause inflammation […]
Origin of MRSA Strain in Humans Discovered in Cattle
A strain of bacteria that causes skin and soft tissue infections in humans originally came from cattle, according to a […]
Freezing the fat away
Since the approval of the first cryolipolysis device in 2010, what have been some of the trends in fat removal […]
