The protective effect of the newly discovered variant against coronary heart disease is likely to be caused by the below-average arterial stiffness of variant carriers. The variant in question is lo… [+3222 chars]
An international research team has succeeded in recovering muscle movement in a model of paralysed mice organic through artificial nerves. The team was led by Prof Tae-Woo Lee (Department of Material… [+6135 chars]
A recent article published in Cell Reports Medicine demonstrated that Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccinations might offer a platform for protection against emerging severe acute respiratory syndr… [+5157 chars]
Back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Most people experience an episode of back pain in their lifetime. It often emerges during adolescence and becomes more common in adults. For t… [+5335 chars]
New research published in Arthritis & Rheumatology suggests that adults with low blood levels of urate, a breakdown product of metabolism, may be at higher risk of having low skeletal muscle mass… [+1269 chars]
A new prenatal test developed by researchers at Columbia University Fertility Center can determine if a fetus or embryo has the right number of chromosomes at a fraction of the time and cost of curre… [+5306 chars]
The bloodbrain barrier is playing a critical role in controlling the influx and efflux of biological substances essential for the brains metabolic activity as well as neuronal function. While the rol… [+3198 chars]
A challenge for in vivo applications of mRNA technology, and cancer vaccines specifically, remains the targeted delivery of messenger RNA (mRNA) to desired organs. For mRNA vaccines, targeted deliver… [+3535 chars]
For women who are carriers of mitochondrial diseases, one particular in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedure for having a healthy baby appears to be safe, according to new research. This option, call… [+3297 chars]
Intravenous drips, which were previously considered to be the last resort for those athletes suffering from anaemia and/or severe hydration issues, are seemingly threatening to become the norm among … [+2304 chars]
Australian researchers will use new cutting-edge technology to investigate how pancreatic cancer spreads and causes the severe pain experienced by patients. <ul><li>New cutting-edge technology will … [+3069 chars]
Bone health requires a balanced activity of various bone cell types including bone-forming osteoblasts and bone-resorbing osteoclasts. Osteoporosis occurs when osteoclasts dominate without adequate b… [+1482 chars]
