Researchers at the Center for Genomic Regulation (CRG) have identified a DNA sequence that is crucial for pancreatic differentiation and functionand for the first timedescribe how it works. Patients… [+4956 chars]
25 with 20 posters participating Standing desksand even biking desksare a response to a growing body of studies showing that a sedentary lifestyle creates many health risks. Regular physical activit… [+5186 chars]
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) to the superolateral branch of the medial forebrain bundle (MFB), which is linked to reward and motivation, revealed metabolic brain changes over 12 months post-DBS impla… [+3151 chars]
Researchers reported excellent 10-year outcomes among patients with hepatocellular carcinoma that was downstaged to within Milan criteria prior to liver transplant, according to a multicenter analysi… [+2976 chars]
Is age really just a state of mind? Perhaps not the number, but how we age might be. A growing body of research suggests a person's mindsethow they feel about growing oldmay predict how much longer … [+6118 chars]
Cases of stage IV cervical cancer have been increasing significantly over the past 18 years, researchers say.
By estimating peoples brain age from MRI scans using machine learning, a team led by UCL researchers has identified multiple risk factors for a prematurely ageing brain. They found that worse cardio… [+3064 chars]
Trillions of symbiotic microbial organisms, collectively known as the human microbiome, live in and on the surface of the human body. Credit: What is Biotechnology? As many as one in ten people acro… [+5129 chars]
Health There are a significant number of babies and children potentially at risk of polio, especially in areas of high deprivation and among Mori, with an outbreak just a plane ride away Opinion: T… [+3785 chars]
File photo of a child with hand, foot and mouth disease. Photo / 123RFA mysterious "tomato flu" has been detected in India and now there are fears it may spread more widely. The rare viral infection… [+4312 chars]
Myth No. 1: Sugar Feeds Cancer Sugar gets a bad rap, no bones about it. The American Institute for Cancer Research recommends individuals reduce the amount of sugar-sweetened beverages and foods wi… [+5663 chars]
Its noninvasive and safe The study targeted two areas of the brain linked to memory. Pulsing electrical currents through the brain for 20 minutescan boost memory for older adults for at least a mon… [+3613 chars]