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MU scientists build harness for powerful radiation cancer therapy
Feb 06, 2013 (SPX)
We've all heard that "it's not wise to use a cannon to kill a mosquito." But what if you could focus the cannon's power to concentrate power into a tiny space? ...
Bioelectric signals can be used to detect early cancer
Feb 05, 2013 (SPX)
Biologists at Tufts University School of Arts and Sciences have discovered a bioelectric signal that can identify cells that are likely to develop into tumors. ...
Tomorrow's life-saving medications may currently be living at the bottom of the sea
Feb 04, 2013 (SPX)
OHSU researchers, in partnership with scientists from several other institutions, have published two new research papers that signal how the next class of power...
Homemade ventilator reveals China medical woes
Jan 31, 2013 (AFP)
Her coarse hands gripping a blue plastic ventilator she pumped by hand for years to keep her injured son alive, Wang Lanqin sits by her child's bed. Wang and he...
Maglev tissues could speed toxicity tests
Jan 30, 2013 (SPX)
In a development that could lead to faster and more effective toxicity tests for airborne chemicals, scientists from Rice University and the Rice spinoff compan...
Health apps abound, but usage low: study
Jan 28, 2013 (AFP)
US consumers are being offered a cornucopia of smartphone apps to track or manage health, but only a small number of people are using them, according to a surve...
How can evolutionary biology explain why we get cancer?
Jan 24, 2013 (SPX)
Over 500 billion cells in our bodies will be replaced daily, yet natural selection has enabled us to develop defenses against the cellular mutations which could...
A call to prevent unsafe high-risk medical devices from reaching the marketplace
Jan 24, 2013 (SPX)
Technological advancements in medicine have allowed patients suffering from musculoskeletal conditions such as hip and knee pain to regain mobility and live rel...
Walker's World: The real healthcare crisis
Jan 20, 2013 (UPI)
At Davos in the Swiss Alps this week, the bankers and thinkers and business leaders who constitute the Amen Corner of globalization will be addressing the impli...
Method to produce amounts of anti-cancer substance developed
Jan 18, 2013 (SPX)
Scientists are reporting development of the first practical way to make large amounts of a promising new anti-cancer substance that kills cancer cells different...
Pill-sized device provides rapid, detailed imaging of esophageal lining
Jan 17, 2013 (SPX)
Physicians may soon have a new way to screen patients for Barrett's esophagus, a precancerous condition usually caused by chronic exposure to stomach acid. Rese...
Tissue Engineers Report Knee Cartilage Repair Success With New Biomaterial
Jan 16, 2013 (SPX)
In a small study, researchers reported increased healthy tissue growth after surgical repair of damaged cartilage if they put a "hydrogel" scaffolding into the ...
Mussels inspire innovative new adhesive for surgery
Jan 10, 2013 (SPX)
Mussels can be a mouthwatering meal, but the chemistry that lets mussels stick to underwater surfaces may also provide a highly adhesive wound closure and more ...
DNA prefers to dive head first into nanopores
Jan 10, 2013 (SPX)
If you want to understand a novel, it helps to start from the beginning rather than trying to pick up the plot from somewhere in the middle. The same goes for a...
Penn State researchers find new path for neuron repair
Jan 09, 2013 (UPI)
A new pathway for repairing nerve cells could have implications for faster and improved healing after an injury, Penn State molecular biologists said. The biolo...
'Digital heath' movement in focus at tech show
Jan 09, 2013 (AFP)
With an app, a game or a gadget, technology startups and major companies across all sectors are trying to tackle some of the thorniest problems in health and me...
When will genomic research translate into clinical care - and at what cost?
Jan 09, 2013 (SPX)
Genomic research is widely expected to transform medicine, but progress has been slower than expected. While critics argue that the genomics "promise" has been ...
Genetic mystery of Behcet's disease unfolds along the ancient Silk Road
Jan 09, 2013 (SPX)
Researchers have identified four new regions on the human genome associated with Behcet's disease, a painful and potentially dangerous condition found predomina...
Study reveals new survival strategy for bacteria exposed to antibiotics
Jan 08, 2013 (SPX)
Researchers have uncovered a new way that some bacteria survive when under siege by antibiotics. This survival mechanism is fundamentally different from other, ...
Hydrogen peroxide vapor enhances hospital disinfection of superbugs
Jan 07, 2013 (SPX)
Infection control experts at The Johns Hopkins Hospital have found that a combination of robot-like devices that disperse a bleaching agent into the air and the...
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