The lung is one of the tissues most sensitive to radiation in the human body. People exposed to high radiation doses following nuclear incidents develop radiation-induced lung injury (RILI), which affects the function of ...
Oct 17, 2023
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Removing a patient's tumor while sparing healthy tissue requires exquisite precision, but often surgeons must rely on their eyes and hands to determine where to cut.
Oct 16, 2023
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Karin's life took a dramatic turn when a farming accident claimed her right arm more than 20 years ago. Since then, she has endured excruciating phantom limb pain. "It felt like I constantly had my hand in a meat grinder, ...
Oct 11, 2023
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Griffith researchers have developed a diagnostic tool to streamline the custom fitting of bionic prosthetic limbs which usually involve an arduous process of trial and error.
Oct 6, 2023
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A cellular signal essential to the development of the skeleton increases during aging to weaken bones, finds a new study in mice.
Sep 27, 2023
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It's no secret that our lungs play a vital role in our daily lives—ensuring we can breathe, fend off infections, and adapt to various challenges. Despite their importance, the organs still puzzle many medical experts, especially ...
Sep 26, 2023
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September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The most common type of childhood cancer is acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), a blood and bone marrow cancer that creates immature white blood cells that can't perform their ...
Sep 22, 2023
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Craniosynostosis, the premature fusion of the top of the skull in infants, is caused by an abnormal excess of a previously unknown type of bone-forming stem cell, according to a preclinical study led by researchers at Weill ...
Sep 20, 2023
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Osteochondral defects, often caused by injury or various pathologies, typically lead to the onset of osteoarthritis, and may ultimately result in the comprehensive degradation of the joint and consequent disability. Despite ...
Sep 19, 2023
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Researchers from Skoltech, National University of Science and Technology MISIS, and Saint Petersburg State Marine Technical University have shared results of their new study exploring the permeability of biomimetic implants. ...
Sep 11, 2023
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