Scientists using novel hydrogel to create 'lollipops' for mouth cancer diagnostic Researchers from the University of Birmingham, U.K., are creating a new 'lollipop' diagnostic for mouth cancer using a novel smart hydrogel. Mar 21, 2024 0 5
Research visualizes 'demonic' face distortions in a case of prosopometamorphopsia Imagine if every time you saw a face, it appeared distorted. Well, for those who have a very rare condition known as prosopometamorphopsia (PMO), which causes facial features to appear distorted, that is reality. Mar 21, 2024 1 146
Breast cancer patients can safely avoid extensive removal of lymph nodes if they respond well to systemic treatment Patients with breast cancer that has started to spread to the lymph nodes in the armpit can safely avoid extensive removal of the lymph nodes if their treatment is tailored to their response to cancer-killing therapies such ... Mar 21, 2024 0 0
Research reveals link between menstrual cycles, emotions and sleep patterns in women Women experience disruptions in their sleep patterns and report heightened feelings of anger in the days leading up to their period, according to new research. Mar 21, 2024 0 1
Replacing sugar with sweeteners can improve weight loss control over the long term in overweight adults New research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May), suggests that replacing sugar-sweetened food and drinks with low/no energy sweetened products can help weight control ... Mar 21, 2024 0 1
Study finds new treatment makes patients with life-threatening muscle weakness stronger For the thousands of people globally affected by the disease myasthenia gravis (MG), everyday activities become a struggle, and in severe cases, the disease can be life-threatening. Mar 21, 2024 0 20
Survival 21 percent a year after ICU discharge for blood cancer patients For hematologic malignancy (HM) patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), survival is 49 percent at seven days and 21 percent at 12 months, according to a study published online March 11 in Intensive Care Medicine. Mar 21, 2024 0 0
New research explores nitrate as an important messenger of body homeostasis maintenance Homeostasis is a fundamental process through which the body maintains a dynamic equilibrium by regulating its internal environment using physiological mechanisms and feedback loops. It is essential for overall health and ... Mar 21, 2024 0 0
Mortality among low-risk differentiated thyroid cancer survivors in the US A new study has shown that overall and cause-specific mortality rates in individuals in the U.S. with low-risk differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) are low. The study is published in Thyroid. Mar 21, 2024 0 0
Hemodialysis history does not impact peritoneal dialysis dropout Peritoneal dialysis (PD) dropout seems not to be influenced by a history of hemodialysis (HD), according to a review published online March 5 in BMC Nephrology. Mar 21, 2024 0 0