Access through the wrist, or radial access, when inserting stents to restore blood flow in…
Month: June 2016
Current stimulation to the brain partially restores vision in patients with glaucoma and optic nerve damage
Vision loss due to glaucoma or optic nerve damage is generally considered irreversible. Now a…
Radiation-guided nanoparticles zero in on metastatic cancer
Zap a tumor with radiation to trigger expression of a molecule, then attack that molecule…
Little to no association between butter consumption, chronic disease or total mortality
An epidemiological study analyzing the association of butter consumption with chronic disease and mortality finds…
Rio athletes may benefit from ‘leaky gut’ therapy
‘Leaky gut’ is a condition where the thin mucosal barrier of the gut, which plays…
Total face transplant in patient with severe burns: Team outlines surgical approach
Last year, the most extensive clinical face transplant to date was successfully carried out. A…
A protein coat helps chromosomes keep their distance
Researchers have identified a protein that disperses chromosomes during cell division. That proteins can function…
Climate study finds human fingerprint in Northern Hemisphere greening
The first positive correlation between human activity and enhanced vegetation growth has been uncovered by…
New method detects telomere length for research into cancer, aging
Cell biologists have identified a new method for determining the length of telomeres, the endcaps…
Research reveals widespread herbicide use on North American wildlands
Researchers are giving the public its first look at the widespread use of herbicides on…