Genetic testing of one thousand embryos provides insights into human development and IVF
By genetically testing nearly one thousand embryos, scientists have provided the most detailed analysis of embryo fate following human in vitro fertilization.
Genomic testing rates soar for Black patients with prostate cancer after introduction of precision medicine navigators
The presence of a clinical navigator to act as a liaison between people with prostate cancer and the health care system greatly increases the likelihood that patients, especially Black patients,…
Liquid biopsies can accurately detect residual disease in patients with cervical cancer, study confirms
Two liquid biopsy tests that look for the presence of human papillomavirus (HPV) in the blood accurately identified patients with a high risk of cervical cancer recurrence after the completion…
Stereotactic radiation therapy offers new hope for older adults with inoperable kidney cancer
Older adults diagnosed with kidney tumors that are not suitable for surgery may benefit from targeted, high-dose radiation, a new study from Australian and Dutch researchers suggests.
Study finds link between food insecurity and severe hypoglycemia
New research being presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Hamburg, Germany (2-6 Oct) has found that severe hypoglycemia is more…
Lower HbA1c threshold could lead to earlier diagnosis, treatment of type 2 diabetes in women under 50
New research to be presented at this year's Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Hamburg, Germany (2-6 October) and published in the journal…
MR-linac systems could help clinicians distinguish true progression from pseudoprogression in glioblastoma
Is it true progression or pseudoprogression in tumor growth?
Brain activity changes depending on context, even when performing the same action
Standing at a crosswalk, the signal changes from "don't walk," to "walk." You might step out into the street straight away, or you might look both ways before you cross.
Shorter course of radiation therapy just as effective for intermediate risk prostate cancer, study shows
People with intermediate risk, localized prostate cancer can be treated as effectively using fewer and higher doses of radiation therapy delivered over five treatment sessions as they can with lower…
New analytical tool could lead to a cure for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Using a new recipe for growing blood vessels from living lung tissue in the lab, a University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science research team has developed an…