Growing tissues and organs in the lab for transplantation into patients could become easier after…
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PET imaging with special tracer can detect, diagnose early Alzheimer’s disease
Recognizing that the use of biomarkers has led to advances in the detection of Alzheimer’s…
Targeted treatment for liver cancer under way
A new molecular mechanism has been discovered that can be used to inhibit the growth…
Coral bleaching ‘lifeboat’ could be just beneath the surface
A report commissioned by the United Nations offers a glimmer of hope to those managing…
Higher salt intake may increase risk of cardiovascular disease among patients with chronic kidney disease
Scientists have evaluated more than 3,500 participants with chronic kidney disease, examining the association between…
Rates of obesity, diabetes lower in neighborhoods that are more walkable
Urban neighborhoods in Ontario, Canada, that were characterized by more walkable design were associated with…
Antidepressants commonly, increasingly prescribed for nondepressive indications
Researchers analyzed treatment indications for antidepressants and assessed trends in antidepressant prescribing for depression.
Barium leaches directly from fracked rocks
Researchers are shedding light on the early chemical reactions in the organic sediments that would…
Methane-producing microbes in California rocks
Scientists report that they have found evidence of hardy, methane-producing microbes in water that surfaces…
Early armored dinosaur from Texas lacked cousin’s club-tail weapon, but had a nose for danger
First-ever CT scans of the early armored dinosaur Pawpawsaurus campbelli reveal that although the Texas…