Researchers have uncovered evidence of food and potential respiratory irritants entrapped in the dental tartar…
Month: June 2015
Medical resources allocated equally across groups, but more efficiently across individuals, study shows
People make dramatically different decisions about who should receive hypothetical transplant organs depending on whether…
Research explores national trends in commuting patterns
A new study examines 25 metro regions over 20 years to see who has the…
Beating advanced cancers: New epigenomic block for advanced cancer
An international research team has found a new way to identify and possibly stop the…
Individuals with social phobia have too much serotonin — not too little
Previous studies have led researchers to believe that individuals with social anxiety disorder or social…
Breast-conserving therapy for early-stage cancers has increased substantially, though access remains an issue
The first comprehensive national review of breast-conserving therapy (BCT) shows that over the last 13…
The surprising truths about caregivers
Caregiving is a part of daily life for millions of Americans, particularly the so-called sandwich…
Gene discovery could lead to muscular dystrophy treatment
Researchers have made a critical discovery about a gene involved in muscular dystrophy that could…
Vitreomacular adhesion patients report improved vision with non-surgical treatment
In two ancillary studies of two multi-center international clinical trials, the injectable drug ocriplasmin appears…
Parents’ comparisons make siblings different
A new study shows that when parents compare their kids, it shows up in the…