For men with low-risk prostate cancer, focal laser ablation treats just the diseased portion of…
Month: March 2013
Spinal tap — using cactus spines to isolate DNA
In the family Cactaceae, isolation of genetic material can be difficult due to the presence…
Key to heart failure: New therapies on horizon
Some 5.8 million Americans suffer from heart failure, a currently incurable disease. But scientists have…
Scientists discover new mechanisms for relaxing airways using bitter tasting substances
An interdisciplinary team of scientists have taken a step forward in understanding how the substances…
New tool better estimates pandemic threats
A simple new method better assesses the risks posed by emerging zoonotic viruses (those transmissible…
Safe, long-term opioid therapy is possible
Medical researchers say that prescription opioid abuse can be minimized by monitoring patients closely for…
New clinical tool assesses health risks for older adults
Medical researchers have developed a tool that can help determine – and perhaps influence –…
MRI saves heart muscle
Researchers using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) discovered that thinned non-contracting heart muscle caused by…
Intrusive advising boosts student persistence, class performance
Researcher found that getting intrusive could increase student support at universities. The researcher examined intrusive…
Is it a stroke or benign dizziness? A simple bedside test can tell
A bedside electronic device that measures eye movements can successfully determine whether the cause of…