This is Finn Hawkins and Katherine McCauley. Human lungs, like all organs, begin their existence as clumps of undifferentiated...
Stem cells edited to fight arthritis: Goal is vaccine that targets inflammation in joints
Using CRISPR technology, a team of researchers led by Farshid Guilak, PhD, at Washington University School of Medicine in St....
Study signals need to screen genes for stem cell transplants
Regenerative medicine using human pluripotent stem cells to grow transplantable tissue outside the body carries the promise to treat a...
Does apple cider vinegar help people with diabetes?
For many years, apple cider vinegar has been linked with an array of health benefits. These have ranged from aiding...
Diabetes app forecasts blood sugar levels
First-of-its-kind, personalized glucose forecasting tool may make meal planning simpler for type 2 diabetes patients Columbia University researchers have developed...
How broccoli helps beat strokes: Powerful daily pill that harnesses chemical in the vegetable will help protect patients against most damaging effects
Molecule called sulforaphane turns on a protective enzyme in the brain It removes dangerous free radical cells which have been...
Smartphone ‘orders’ body to treat diabetes
Scientists have used a smartphone to control the activity of the living cells inside an animal. The fusion of biology...
Obesity exacerbates type 2 diabetes-related brain abnormalities
People with type 2 diabetes who are overweight or obese are more likely to have exacerbated and progressive abnormalities in...
Could THIS urine test save thousands of lives? Scientists develop simple way to spot deadly ‘lung attacks’ in patients with an incurable lung disease
EXCLUSIVE: The technology, known as Headstart, works like a pregnancy test It is designed to be used by patients with...
New fiber optic probe brings endoscopic diagnosis of cancer closer to the clinic
Compact handheld probe can be used for microscopic analysis of tissue without any special stains or preparation A newly developed...