A researcher at Rice University’s Brown School of Engineering and an alumna of her lab have the first validation of…
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New methodology developed to monitor patients with glioblastoma
Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most aggressive brain tumor in adults. Currently, it can be treated with neurosurgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy.…
A common insulin signaling pathway across cancer and diabetes
An oncology researcher has made an unexpected contribution to the understanding of type 2 diabetes. In results published in Science…
Single dose of ketamine plus talk therapy may reduce alcohol use
A single infusion of ketamine, combined with outpatient behavioral therapy, helped alcohol-dependent individuals abstain from drinking for a few weeks…
Another downside to vaping: higher odds for depression
(HealthDay)—Vaping, already linked to lung damage, may also have harmful psychological effects, a new study suggests. The researchers found a…
Implant survival poor for converted ‘partial’ knee replacements
(HealthDay)—Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) converted from medial unicompartmental (or “partial”) knee arthroplasty (UKA) has a risk for revision that is…
Medicine against bone disease found in the leaves of saussurea
Saussurea controversa is a perennial herbaceous plant that has been traditionally used by the people of the Far East, Siberia,…
Researchers identify four types of opioid stigma contributing to the current crisis
Researchers from the University of Toronto have identified four types of opioid-related stigma that depend on a variety of factors,…
Looking for cancer clues in poo
It’s a substance most people try not to think about. But it could be a vital tool when it comes…
Psychological well-being at 52 years could impact on cognitive functioning at 69 years
People around the world are living longer, and dementia has consequently become recognized as a public health priority in many…