Medical research
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Oct 14, 2020
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Cardiology
Growing cardiovascular genetics field calls for special multidisciplinary clinical programs
With a better understanding of how various heart conditions are inherited, and the availability of faster and less expensive genetic testing, there is need for more specialized multidisciplinary clinical programs that combine ...
May 23, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
RNA-based therapeutic inhibits a metabolic pathway in tumor-initiating lung cancer cells
RNA-based therapeutics that prevent a key metabolic enzyme from being expressed in tumor-initiating cells (TIC) hold promise for the treatment of lung cancer, an A*STAR team has shown.
Mar 23, 2018
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Surgery
Review: Virtual reality distracts from pain of medical procedures
(HealthDay)—Virtual reality (VR) appears to be an effective distraction intervention to relieve pain and distress during various medical procedures, according to a review published online Feb. 26 in The Clinical Journal ...
Mar 15, 2018
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Neuroscience
Study finds one compressed stent is sometimes more effective than two overlapping stents for brain aneurysms
The old adage about two being better than one doesn't necessarily apply to brain surgery.
Feb 16, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Effective antiviral drugs for multiple influenza A strains could work by attacking combined RNA targets
Influenza A is one of the most prolific and diverse viruses on Earth; its ability to rapidly mutate to resist treatment challenges the management of future pandemics. Now, A*STAR researchers have identified thousands of segments ...
Aug 10, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Sharp images of moving tumors
By cleverly combining two medical imaging techniques, A*STAR scientists have found a way to produce high-resolution images of the lungs that is both high resolution and accounts for lung movement due to breathing1. The method ...
Jan 6, 2016
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Cardiology
MRI provides insight into myocardial mechanics after a heart attack
Quantifying the damage caused to specific parts of the heart by cardiac arrest is key to providing effective treatment and accurate prognoses for millions of people worldwide. Now, A*STAR researchers have developed a computational ...
Sep 25, 2015
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Genetics
Study finds new genetic clues to pediatric seizure disorders
Researchers have identified a new genetic mutation at the heart of a severe and potentially deadly seizure disorder found in infants and young children. The finding, which was reported today in the journal American Journal ...
Apr 2, 2015
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Health
Medicaid is a very good investment even if it does not lower cholesterol or blood pressure
Researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health analyzed the results of the Oregon Health Experiment, where eligible uninsured individuals were randomly assigned Medicaid or to stay with their current ...
Dec 16, 2014
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