Selecting treatments according to genetic differences could help children and teenagers with asthma, according to new research. The trial, which…
Children use both brain hemispheres to understand language, unlike adults
Infants and young children have brains with a superpower, of sorts, say neuroscientists. Whereas adults process most discrete neural tasks…
Intentionally terminating life (ITL) and doctors’ direct involvement (DITL)
Intentionally terminating life (ITL) is usually assumed to require a doctor to perform it. However, it does not. We do…
Clinical uncertainty, research and ethical responsibilities of today’s doctors
Clinical uncertainty has harmed patients and, unresolved, wasted resources. This continues today, so today’s doctors have a clear duty to…
Rubbing skin activates itch-relief neural pathway
Stop scratching: rubbing skin activates an anti-itch pathway in the spinal cord, according to new research.
New surgical tools with smart sensors can advance cardiac surgery and therapy
Researchers developed a new class of medical instruments equipped with an advanced soft electronics system that could dramatically improve the…
Genome sequencing accelerates cancer detection
Recent cancer studies have shown that genomic mutations leading to cancer can occur years, or even decades, before a patient…
First ‘plug and play’ brain prosthesis demoed in paralyzed person
In a significant advance, researchers working towards a brain-controlled prosthetic limb at the UC San Francisco Weill Institute for Neurosciences…
A new twist on DNA origami
A team of scientists has just announced the creation of a new type of meta-DNA structures that will open up…
Genetic study of proteins is a breakthrough in drug development for complex diseases
An innovative genetic study of blood protein levels has demonstrated how genetic data can be used to support drug target…