Simple Home Urine Test Could Revolutionize Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer
A simple urine test under development for prostate cancer detection can now use urine samples collected at home — according to new research from the…
A simple urine test under development for prostate cancer detection can now use urine samples collected at home — according to new research from the…
Producing better guides for medical-image analysis: Model quickly generates brain scan templates that represent a given patient population. MIT researchers have devised a method that…
We love coffee, tea, chocolate, and soft drinks so much, caffeine is literally in our blood. Scientists at Oregon State University may have proven how…
Injectable, biocompatible magnetorheological suspension could halt bleeding in trauma related injuries. Inspired by their use in mechanical systems, Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers are testing…
Researchers using MRI have found signs of damage that may be related to inflammation in the brains of obese adolescents, according to a study being…
Inhaled cannabis reduces self-reported headache severity by 47.3% and migraine severity by 49.6%, according to a recent study led by Carrie Cuttler, a Washington State…
New research challenges traditional idea about relationship between alcohol use and brain size. For years, researchers have observed that alcohol consumption is associated with reduced…
Though it is a common method to release trapped water in the ear canal, researchers say the acceleration of head shaking needed to free water…
Marijuana use is increasing among adults and often co-occurs with other substance use; therefore, it is important to examine whether parental marijuana use is associated…
Ohio University research shows ‘bad cholesterol’ is only as unhealthy as its composition. Research demonstrates that current guidelines for diagnosing risk are ‘dangerously misleading.’ New…
Prototype microscope teaches itself the best illumination settings for diagnosing malaria. Engineers at Duke University have developed a microscope that adapts its lighting angles, colors,…
Michigan State University’s Sleep and Learning Lab has conducted one of the largest sleep studies to date, revealing that sleep deprivation affects us much more…
Opioids play an important role in how cancer patients manage pain, but the ongoing opioid epidemic has raised concerns about their potential for abuse. Pain…
A sample of estuarine mud taken 16 years ago has yielded a potential new class of painkiller as potent as opioids, but without their disadvantages….
A research case report describing lung injury related to e-cigarette use in a 17-year-old Canadian may be the first documented case of a new form…
The little-known protein is normally abundant in fat; without it, the body struggles to manage glucose and insulin. With unexpected findings about a protein that’s…
A systematic review by King’s College London has found some evidence that chewing sugar-free gum could help to reduce the further development of dental caries…
Killer cells of the immune system detect and kill infected cells or cancer cells. Researchers at the Institute of Pathology at the University of Bern…