Medical News

The rising cost of EpiPen becomes too prohibitive for families in the U.S. with allergies. Some who can no longer afford the device turn to risky alternatives.

News Cyclic olefins have been designated as a material category alongside other plastics such as polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and PET-G. Contributed Author:  TOPAS Advanced Po...

Contrary to earlier reports, giving acetaminophen (Tylenol, etc.) for pain and fever does not worsen asthma in young children with the condition, concludes a randomized trial in the August 18 New England Journal of Medic...

News The grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke will support research on chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, a disabling condition causing pain, numbness, tingling and temperature ...

News Engineers at the University of Washington have created a way of communicating that lets devices like brain implants and contact lenses talk to everyday items like smartphones and watches. Staff Author:  Dan Marsica...

News Personalized wearable digital technology can help adults diagnosed with autism understand and manage their anxiety. Contributed Author:  Lancaster University Topics:  Wearables

News The teams, led by Dr. Pedro Estrela (Bath) and Professor Marcelo Mulato (USP), are creating sensors that will accurately detect and measure early-stage cancer biomarkers via point-of-care testing. Contributed Author...

News The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the fall. Contributed Author:  Phillips-Medisize Topics:  STEM

Emergency workers in West Virginia responded to 26 cases of heroin overdose in just four hours on Monday, Aug. 15. Officials said the victims used a heroin variant that was laced with a particularly potent yet still unid...

News Called a "regenerative bandage," the novel material heals diabetic wounds four times faster than a standard bandage and has the added benefit of promoting healing without side effects. Contributed Author:  Northwes...

The longer women spend being obese or overweight, the greater their risk of developing certain types of cancers, such as breast and endometrial, a new study says. For every 10 years they spend overweight, their cancer ri...

News Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) researchers have used a nanowire to detect prostate cancer with greater accuracy than ever before. Contributed Author:  Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne Topic...

News A new super-vaccine with the ability to eliminate all 90 known strains of the world's deadliest bacterial disease is being developed. Contributed Author:  University of Adelaide Topics:  STEM

Prenatal BPA exposure has been found to increase risks of depression and anxiety symptoms in boys. This is on top of other adverse effects that have been associated with the chemical so far, like preterm births and lung ...

Both genetic factors and family environment contribute to risk for chronic pain, and contributions of many genes contribute to risk of both chronic pain and major depressive disorder (MDD), according to a new study publi...

There is new hope in the fight against Huntington's disease. Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes discovered that changing a specific part of the huntingtin protein prevented the loss of critical brain cells and protec...

News Initially indicated for gallbladder removal surgery, it is used to magnetically retract and maneuver the gallbladder, reducing the number of incisions. Contributed Author:  Levita Magnetics Topics:  Surgical

News Researchers at The University of Manchester have unlocked the potential of a new test which could help the way doctors diagnose and monitor a common childhood leukemia. Contributed Author:  Manchester University To...

Women who took acetaminophen, or paracetamol, during pregnancy are more likely to bear children with behavioral issues such as hyperactivity and conduct problems. Should pregnant women stop taking this painkiller?

August 15, 2016) An international team of scientists led by researchers at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has found a way to use CRISPR gene editing to help fix sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia in blood ce...

(American Roentgen Ray Society) A nephron-sparing treatment selection for small renal masses based on the nephrometry score may improve life expectancy in patients with mild or moderate CKD, a study in the Aug. 2016 issu...

(Society for Neuroscience) Check out these newsworthy studies from the Aug. 17, 2016, issue of JNeurosci. Researchers have found a way to genetically reprogram supporting cells in the mouse cochlea so that they both prol...