Summary What is known and objective Chemo‐ and radiotherapy are therapeutic modalities often used in patients with malignant neoplasms. They...
February 22, 2017February 22, 2017
Adding vitamin B3 to your water could boost eye health and help to prevent glaucoma, study finds
Mice fed water with vitamin B3 had healthier eyes for longer, reducing their risk This may offer an inexpensive and...
February 22, 2017February 22, 2017
Magnetic implant puts the squeeze on drug delivery
A prototype “microspouter” with a Canadian dollar coin for scale When it comes to conditions such as diabetes, which...
February 22, 2017February 22, 2017
Scientists develop 'lab on a chip' that costs 1 cent to make
Rahim Esfandyarpour helped to develop a way to create a diagnostic “lab on a chip” for just a penny. Researchers...
February 22, 2017February 22, 2017
Nanofiber matrix sends stem cells sprawling in all directions
Human stem cells grown on Kyoto University’s “fiber-on-fiber” culturing system Mighty promising as they are, stem cells certainly aren’t...
February 22, 2017February 22, 2017
Abdominal fat may cause type 2 diabetes, heart disease
Researchers have found that abdominal fat may either cause or relate to the cause of type 2 diabetes and coronary...
February 22, 2017February 22, 2017
Do YOU take sleeping tablets? You could be at risk of DEATH: Dangerous levels of a naturally-occurring chemical found in some supplements
Potentially dangerous serotonin levels found in 26% of melatonin supplements Excessive serotonin puts people at risk of life-threatening serotonin syndrome...
February 22, 2017February 22, 2017
NIH initiative tests in-home technology to help older adults age in place
Many older adults want to live at home independently as they age. Sometimes all they need is a little help...
February 22, 2017February 22, 2017
Home sensors that can predict when an elderly person will have a fall 3 WEEKS before they have the accident
Infra-red monitors can detect subtle changes in the health of elderly people Sensors are placed in each room of the...
February 22, 2017February 22, 2017
New antibiotic from bacteria found on an ant could beat MRSA
A new antibiotic, produced by bacteria found on a species of African ant, is very potent against antibiotic-resistant ‘superbugs’ like...