Mini 'magic' MRI scanner could diagnose footballer knee injuries more accurately Researchers at Imperial College London have developed a prototype mini MRI scanner that fits around a patient's leg. Jun 28, 2019 0 1
Preventive drugs press pause on frailty in older Australians Older Australians are being cautioned to consult their doctor before stopping the use of preventive medicines in a bid to reduce frailty and adverse health outcomes among older people. Jun 28, 2019 0 0
Researchers reveal how protein mutation is involved in rare brain development disorder Rearing its head in infancy, Christianson Syndrome is a rare disorder whose symptoms include intellectual disability, seizures and difficulty standing or walking. Although it is becoming increasingly diagnosed, with little ... Jun 28, 2019 0 0
Technology allows researchers to see patients' real-time pain while in the clinic Many patients, especially those who are anesthetized or emotionally challenged, cannot communicate precisely about their pain. Jun 28, 2019 0 0
Study shows the brain replays non-spatial, sequential tasks during rest periods A pair of researchers, one with the Max Planck Institute for Human Development, the other Princeton University, has found evidence that indicates that part of the human brain replays non-spatial, sequential tasks during rest ... Jun 28, 2019 report 0 4
Game theory shows why disease stigmatization may not make sense in modern society Although stigmatizing people suffering from an infectious disease may have been adapted for pre-historic humans, now it could cause more harm than good, according to a team of Penn State researchers. Jun 28, 2019 0 1
Ending needless chemotherapy for breast cancer A diagnostic test developed at The University of Queensland might soon determine if a breast cancer patient requires chemotherapy or would receive no benefit from this grueling treatment. Jun 28, 2019 0 0
Study eyes how human brain 'sees' world It is plain to see that the world moves pretty fast—but the human brain moves even faster to see. Jun 28, 2019 0 1
Exercise may improve a woman's chances of becoming pregnant Exercise may improve a woman's chances of becoming pregnant, a University of Queensland study has found. Jun 28, 2019 0 2
Why lead is dangerous, and the damage it does Everything is a toxin, or has the potential to be, in the field of toxicology. In the 1500s, Swiss physician Paracelsus, the father of toxicology, coined his famous dictum: "What is there that is not poison? All things are ... Jun 28, 2019 0 0
