Bacteriophages (phages) are viruses that specifically destroy bacteria. In the early 20th century, researchers experimented with phages as a potential
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New biomarker for cancer stem cells
In the world of cancer biology, not all biomarkers are created equal. These molecules that alert doctors that an abnormal
Slowing the progression of multiple sclerosis
Over 77,000 Canadians are living with multiple sclerosis, a disease whose causes still remain unknown. Presently, they have no hope
Artificial intelligence tool predicts life expectancy in heart failure patients
When Avi Yagil, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Physics at University of California San Diego flew home from Europe in 2012,
Inhaled immunosuppressant may increase survival, pulmonary function after lung transplant
University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers found that lung transplant recipients who had early signs of organ rejection
High rates of vaccine-preventable infections in pediatric transplant patients
University of Colorado researchers have found lower vaccination rates among children who receive liver transplants, increasing the risk of sickness
Women most affected by vascular complications of diabetes
Women are most affected by the vascular complications of diabetes – a situation likely to escalate in the coming decades,
Regular use of prescription drugs for pain and sleep increases frailty risk by 95 percent
Researchers from the Oregon Research Institute (ORI) and Florida Atlantic University (FAU) are the first to demonstrate statistically significant links
How children learn hypocrisy
According to a new study from University of Chicago psychologists, the shift seems to happen early in elementary school. The
Bionic pacemaker slows progression of heart failure
Using brain circuits made in silicon, scientists have alleviated symptoms of heart failure by reinstating the body’s natural heart rhythm.