Obstetrics & gynaecology
Sound waves may hold potential to treat twin pregnancy complications
High energy sound waves could treat a potentially deadly complication that affects some twin pregnancies, says new research.
Jul 13, 2016
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News tagged with abnormal blood vessel
Medical research
Going to 'Wars' against cancer and heart disease
In a study conducted by Duke-NUS Medical School (Duke-NUS) and the National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS), researchers discovered a new gene that controls blood vessel formation. This work presents a possible new drug target ...
Jul 8, 2016
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Ophthalmology
Zika virus may be linked to more eye problems in Brazilian babies with microcephaly
Researchers studying babies with a Zika virus-related birth defect say they have found previously unreported eye problems possibly linked to the virus that could result in severe visual impairment. In three Brazilian infants ...
May 25, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Scientists discover a potential treatment for cirrhosis
A study by IRB Barcelona and IDIBAPS reveals a therapeutic target to prevent the development of the many abnormal blood vessels that cause gastrointestinal bleeding—the main complication in cirrhosis.
Dec 11, 2015
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Ophthalmology
Lucentis proves effective against proliferative diabetic retinopathy
A clinical trial among more than 300 patients has found that the drug ranibizumab (Lucentis) is highly effective in treating proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR), a complication of diabetes that can severely damage eyesight. ...
Nov 14, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Collagen's role in skin cancer
Type VII collagen is an important protein that helps hold the skin together. Patients with a severe skin condition known as recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB) have genetic mutations that lead to reductions ...
Oct 23, 2015
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Neuroscience
Tissue chips predict neurotoxicity
A lot of time, money, and effort are devoted to developing new drugs. Yet only one of every 10 drug candidates entering human clinical trials successfully goes on to receive approval from the Food and Drug Administration ...
Oct 1, 2015
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Ophthalmology
New clues found to vision loss in macular degeneration?
Scientists have identified a pathway that leads to the formation of atypical blood vessels that can cause blindness in people with age-related macular degeneration.
Aug 11, 2015
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Neuroscience
Brain lesions in children challenging to diagnose
Brain lesions in children can be especially challenging to diagnose, according to a report in the journal Frontiers in Neurology by a multidisciplinary team of Loyola University Medical Center physicians.
Jun 9, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Cancer drug may reduce bleeding in patients with rare genetic disorder, HHT
A cancer drug that helps keep tumors from growing blood vessels may help patients with a rare genetic condition in which malformed vessels increase their risk for bleeding and anemia.
Mar 16, 2015
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