Superficial but deliberate changes in someone’s facial appearance — such as a new hairstyle or complexion — are surprisingly effective
Month: February 2019
Human milk is a ‘life-saving intervention’ for infants with congenital heart disease
CHD is the most common category of birth defects, diagnosed in an estimated 1 in 1,000 newborns and infants each
A lack of antibody diversity may make the elderly more susceptible to the flu
The influenza vaccine may be less effective in the elderly because their B cells are less capable of producing antibodies
New therapeutic approach to treating osteoarthritis
Researchers from Texas A&M University, led by Dr. Akhilesh K. Gaharwar, have developed a new way to deliver treatment for
NIH clinical trial to track outcomes of liver transplantation from HIV-positive donors to HIV-positive recipients
The first large-scale clinical trial to study liver transplantation between people with HIV has begun at clinical centers across the
Altered brain activity patterns of Parkinson’s captured in mice
The tell-tale tremors of Parkinson’s disease emerge from abnormal activity in a brain region crucial for voluntary movement. Using a
Fluorescing urine signals organ transplant rejection, could replace needle biopsies
Too often, it’s only after a transplanted organ has sustained serious damage that a biopsy reveals the organ is in
Scientists create new map of brain’s immune system
A team of researchers under the direction of the Medical Center — University of Freiburg has created an entirely new
Engineers can detect ultra rare proteins in blood using a cellphone camera
One of the frontiers of medical diagnostics is the race for more sensitive blood tests. The ability to detect extremely
Slithery Sentinels
From shampoos to food storage containers to pesticides, we touch, ingest and breathe chemicals every day. Despite their ubiquity, the
