Innovative photoacoustic sensing could replace needle-based glucose testing
Blood glucose is usually measured using invasive methods involving pricking small needles into the skin.
Circadian rhythms play a crucial role of in regulating tumor progression
Circadian rhythms are endogenous time-keeping mechanisms that regulate physiological processes in response to external light-dark cycles.
Anti-HIV active diterpenoids identified in Daphne pseudomezereum
A research group led by Professor Wei Li from the Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Toho University, in collaboration with the Duke University Medical Center in the United…
250,000 whole genomes sequenced for AGD initiative to advance drug discovery
Nashville Biosciences LLC (NashBio), a leading clinical and genomic data company and wholly owned subsidiary of Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and global DNA sequencing giant Illumina Inc. today announced that…
First molecular movie captures DNA unzipping at atomic level
Scientists at the University of Leicester have captured the first detailed "molecular movie" showing DNA being unzipped at the atomic level – revealing how cells begin the crucial process of…
Study shows impact of foreign aid sanctions on maternal and child health
Reductions in official development assistance can lead to a significant increase in death among mothers, children, and infants, according to a new Stanford-led study that reviewed three decades of sanctions…
Eye drops show potential to slow progression of human degenerative retinal diseases
Treatment shows potential to slow the progression of human degenerative eye diseases, including retinitis pigmentosa.
Workers prep to meet ICE officials at the health clinic door
A policy change by the Trump administration allows federal immigration officials to make arrests at or near sensitive locations, including health care facilities.
WHO urges immediate investment of resources to maintain tuberculosis care
On the occasion on World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, marked on 24 March, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for an urgent investment of resources to protect and maintain tuberculosis…
Regaining some weight after bariatric surgery still offers health protection
Having lost a great deal of weight appears to offer some protection against ill health even for those who have regained some of their weight loss.