Researchers have discovered that a family of lipids (fats) contribute to the development of a serious aortic disease, by driving
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Epilepsy or Not? PNES Mistaken for More Common Seizure Disorder
When someone collapses to the floor, back arching, arms and legs thrashing, your first thought may be epileptic seizure. And you
Biomarker Holds Promise in COPD Treatment
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), an inflammatory disease of the small airways in the lungs, affects 16 million Americans and
Making lead pipes safe
Lead leaching from pipes into the water supply is a serious public health concern. And if water sources or treatment
Urine Test to Evaluate Immunotherapy Success Gets $1.8 Million NIH Research Grant
New immunotherapies can dramatically defeat cancer. But more often, cancer evades them, and doctors need to know quickly when that
Movement Toward a Poop Test for Liver Cirrhosis
For the estimated 100 million U.S. adults and children living with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), whether or not they
“Highly significant” results of HIV transmission study released
Positive results from a University of Liverpool led research project that aims to reduce mother to child transmission of HIV
Study recommends new ways to treat musculoskeletal pain
A new study led by The University of Western Australia has identified 11 recommendations to help health professionals and patients
Treating heart failure at home
Heart failure – a condition in which the heart muscle can no longer pump enough blood to meet the body’s
Research Brief: Noninvasive ultrasound stimulation of spleen could lead to new treatments for inflammatory arthritis
Researchers at the University of Minnesota, in collaboration with researchers at Medtronic, have shown that noninvasive daily ultrasound stimulation of
