Induced pluripotent stem cells can turn into any type of cell.Credit: Steve Gschmeissner/Science Photo Library Some of the first trials to test whether reprogrammed stem cells can repair diseased or… [+7819 chars]
NEW YORK Mr Charlie Chasen and Mr Michael Malone met in Atlanta in 1997, when Mr Malone served as a guest singer in Mr Chasens band. They quickly became friends, but they did not notice what other pe… [+5245 chars]
Cryopreservation, freezing live biological samples at sub-zero temperatures, evokes scenes from science fiction movies of long journeys across the cosmos or reanimation of terminally ill individuals … [+9958 chars]
After successful antiviral treatment of hepatitis C infection, the risk of reinfection was low among patients receiving opioid agonist therapy, a recent study found. The study, published in Annals o… [+3558 chars]
Ryan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA: Id like to pivot to Paul, who I think is an expert in the managed care space and really understands how we bring together these clinical treatments with these econom… [+5099 chars]
According to a new study, a caffeine metabolite may slow the progression of short-sightedness (myopia) in children. If proved effective in clinical trials, 7-MX could be a valuable future treatment.… [+4228 chars]
During the long seafaring voyages of the 15th and 16th centuries, a period known as the Age of Discovery, sailors reported experiencing visions of sublime foods and verdant fields. The discovery that… [+7212 chars]
SINGAPORE - A few weeks after their first child was born, Mr Nabeel Salim Abdat and Ms Syahirah Yakub found that little Zayn's appetite was getting worse. On Aug 4, Mr Nabeel took their baby to the … [+1855 chars]
Our historic treatments of UTUCs have been largely extirpative in nature. As such, it led to a loss of kidney or part of the upper tract, such as a segment of the ureter. As our technology has progre… [+3304 chars]
The term nonalcoholic fatty liver disease refers to a variety of liver disorders that can affect individuals who consume little to no alcohol. A study finds that people who have non-alcoholic fatty … [+3534 chars]
A new portable diagnostic device is helping physicians in Africa diagnose a common type of cancer. getty A portable device designed by researchers at Cornell University is being used to diagnose ca… [+2428 chars]
The end of 2019 saw the emergence of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). By early August 2022, over 160 million cases a… [+2280 chars]
