Medical News

News The stent is designed to be self-extending ... Staff Author: Lexie Metzler Topics: Implantables

News Neonatal manikins are being 3D printed for the first time with embedded sensors and functional organs ... Contributed Author: 3D Hubs Topics: Surgical

Product Announcement These keypad modules are suitable for use in harsh environments and demanding applications ... Contributed Author: OTTO Topics: STEM

News At the correlative imaging facility, operated by the School of Dentistry, researchers analyze tiny tooth fragments to understand damage from bacteria ... Contributed Author: Andy Evangelista, Phys.org Topics: Medica...

News If these lungs could be kept viable outside the body long enough, it would be possible to improve their function ... Contributed Author: Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science Topics: Surgical

A woman from Utah decided to donate her breast milk to those in need after her six-week-old child died. The woman already donated over 4,000 ounces.

A recent study suggests that several gene variants can develop gallbladder cancer in many individuals. The revelation was asserted by comparing the genetic features of gallbladder cancer patients with those of healthy vo...

Researchers have revealed that the use of SPG blocks can effectively treat migraines in teens and young children. This novel treatment does not involve the use of needles and has long-term benefits.

Women whose menstrual cycle started at 11 years or less may develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy. Weight control management may help lower the risk of developing gestational diabetes during pregnancy.

News The coating consists of a chemically inert perfluorocarbon material ... Contributed Author: Wyss Institute Topics: STEM

News The MIT team chose to work with cellulose acetate -- a material that is easily made from cellulose ... Contributed Author: David L. Chandle, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Topics: STEM

News The findings, published in Biological Psychiatry, point to faulty CSF flow ... Contributed Author: University of North Carolina Health Care Topics: Medical Diagnostics

Researchers have discovered that components in dietary soy products are quite beneficial for women diagnosed with breast cancer. The study suggests that it also lowers the growth rate of breast cancer cells.

News The Tryton Side Branch Stent is the first dedicated bifurcation device to receive regulatory approval in the U.S. ... Contributed Author: Tryton Medical, Inc. Topics: Cardiovascular

News The new organ-on-a-chip device consists of a top fluidic channel and underlying vacuum channel ... Contributed Author: Brigham and Women's Hospital Topics: Medical Diagnostics

The WHO has released new reports on child mortality rates linked to environmental pollution. The no. 1 cause of death is polluted air, followed by contaminated water.

Experts consider antimicrobial resistance as one of the biggest threats to global health. What is it, what causes it, and how can it cast us back to the dark ages of medicine?

(Society of Nuclear Medicine) The featured clinical investigation article of the March 2017 issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine demonstrates that the PET radiotracer fluciclovine (fluorine-18; F-18) can help guide a...

(Scripps Research Institute) Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have discovered how a protein called α2δ4 establishes proper vision.

(University of Western Ontario) Nerve cells in our brains work together in harmony to store and retrieve short-term memory, and are not solo artists as previously thought, Western-led brain research has determined. The r...

(University of Surrey) How and when people are referred to palliative care should be prioritised according to cancer patients, a new study in the Oncology Nursing Forum has found.

(IOS Press) There has long been interest in whether monoamine oxidase type B (MAO-B) inhibitors slow progression of Parkinson's disease (PD) and improve long-term outcomes. They have shown neuroprotective effects in cell...