Osteoarthritis, a disease that causes severe joint pain, affects more than 20 million people in the United States. Some drug
Day: November 28, 2018
‘Mini-placentas’ could provide a model for early pregnancy
Researchers say that new ‘mini-placentas’ — a cellular model of the early stages of the placenta — could provide a
Doctor Not Available for Diabetes Care? Nurse Practitioners Do Just as Well
There are many areas of the United States where doctors are in short supply, but the good news for diabetics
Scientists solve longtime mystery in innate immunity
UT Southwestern biochemist and Breakthrough Prize winner Dr. Zhijian “James” Chen’s newest study answers a long-standing question in the field
Study shows high costs of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a common condition with a high economic impact in both children and adults, concludes
Vitrakvi for treating cancers
Vitrakvi (larotrectinib), a treatment for adult and pediatric patients whose cancers have a specific genetic feature (biomarker). Vitrakvi is indicated for the
Online gaming addiction in men affects brain’s impulse control
Researchers using functional MRI (fMRI) have found differences in the brains of men and women who are addicted to online
Artificial joint restores wrist-like movements to forearm amputees
A new artificial joint restores important wrist-like movements to forearm amputees, something which could dramatically improve their quality of life.
Newborns Infected With Ebola in Congo Outbreak
Ebola infections in newborns are being reported in the current outbreak of the deadly disease in Congo, the World Health
Resource-based communities: Not just all work and no play
A new study by University of Alberta scientists explores how leisure and recreation access can improve social connections in resource-based
