Researchers learn what makes tendons fray in old age, knowledge that could help develop better treatments for tendinosis and regrow…
Harnessing photonics for at-home disease detection
With nothing more than a photonic chip and an ordinary camera, researchers have managed to count biomolecules one by one…
Fast-changing genetics key to hospital superbug survival
A highly drug-resistant bacteria common in hospitals, Klebsiella pneumoniae, represents a significant antimicrobial resistance threat and should be monitored globally,…
Gout treatment may help prevent obesity-related type 2 diabetes
The drug colchicine, used to treat the arthritic condition gout, could potentially reduce complications accompanying metabolic syndrome, a combination of…
Hands spread flame retardants, plasticizers throughout homes
Hundreds of everyday items, from furniture to cell phones to floor wax, contain organophosphate ester (OPE) flame retardants and plasticizers.…
Prostate cancer incidence and mortality have declined in most countries
Prostate cancer incidence and mortality rates are decreasing or stabilizing in most parts of the world, with the United States…
Gut microbiome directs the immune system to fight cancer
Researchers have demonstrated a causal link between the gut microbiome and the immune system’s ability to fight cancer.
Illness: Risk assessment and dose-response function
The basis behind the newly published dose-response function is that the relationship between intra-cellular responses and multi-organ, multi-cellular governing processes…
Wearable sensors mimic skin to help with wound healing process
Researchers have developed skin-inspired electronics to conform to the skin, allowing for long-term, high-performance, real-time wound monitoring in users.
Acute flaccid myelitis requires galvanized research response
Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) presents significant challenges not only to patients but also to researchers, and efforts must be accelerated…