The science of sound, vibration to better diagnose, treat brain diseases
A team of engineering researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology hopes to uncover new ways to diagnose and treat brain ailments, from tumors and stroke...
Category: Health
Early-life exposure to famine linked to increased odds of RA
(HealthDay)—Individuals exposed to famine in utero or in early childhood have an increased likelihood of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in adulthood, according to a study published...
Racial/ethnic disparities identified in ophthalmology trials
(HealthDay)—Black and Hispanic or Latinx participants are underrepresented in clinical trials for ophthalmology drugs, according to a study published online April 22 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Factors tied to severe COVID-19 in children identified
(HealthDay)—One in three children hospitalized with COVID-19 experience severe illness, which is associated with younger children, male patients, and those with a chronic condition, according to...
Baseline patient characteristics may predict psoriasis course
(HealthDay)—Patient characteristics at onset can help to estimate the long-term course of psoriasis with good discriminatory power, according to a study published online April 14 in...
Cholestenone shows antibiotic properties against H. pylori
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), a gram-negative pathogen that has infected half of the world’s population is a Group I carcinogen according to the WHO. H. pylori...
Portopulmonary hypertension in patients with chronic liver disease
Portopulmonary hypertension (PoPH) is a form of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). PoPH occurs in approximately 15% of patients with PAH, and is reportedly found in 2-6%...
New research on why mutations in a gene leads to mitochondrial disease
Monash University researchers have uncovered for the first time the reason mutations in a particular gene lead to mitochondrial disease.
Capsaicin analog could help treatment-resistant lung cancer
A new study found that non-pungent synthetic analog of capsaicin—the compound that makes chili peppers hot—made small cell lung cancer cells more responsive to treatment. Small...
Researchers design sensor for fast, inexpensive on-site Ebola detection
Researchers are developing a new sensor that can detect Ebola in a single drop of blood and provides results in just an hour. With further development,...
