Commercialising gas bubbles for cancer drug delivery Researchers are now working to design stable micro-bubbles which, combined with ultrasound, can deliver cancer drugs straight to the target tumour. Apr 13, 2016 0 0
How sexually transmitted diseases might have driven the evolution of monogamy Exactly why so many humans choose monogamous pair bonds over juggling multiple partners has long been a mystery to scientists. After all, having several partners at the same time should lead to more offspring – an outcome ... Apr 13, 2016 1 5
A biomarker for diagnosing pulmonary hypertension During the annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) in Chicago, a researcher from the Montreal Heart Institute (MHI) presented the results of a phase II clinical study demonstrating the safety of the PulmoBind ... Apr 13, 2016 0 5
Does where you live play a role in your life expectancy? The gap in lifespan between the rich and the poor has grown rapidly in recent years, with the richest Americans gaining three years since 2000 but the poorest gaining none. Moreover, there is a disparity in lifespan based ... Apr 13, 2016 1 8
Addressing trauma as a health risk Questions about smoking, seat belts or regular exercise are routine at a doctor's office, thanks to the overwhelming data showing that the lives we lead influence our overall health. But one insidious yet common risk factor ... Apr 13, 2016 0 26
Scientists capture cell 'crosstalk' during blood vessel development The blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients throughout the body develop through a complex process of reactions—or crosstalk—between cells that is regulated by cell-specific gene expression. In a recent study published ... Apr 13, 2016 0 41
Biologist believes an intestinal cell type may be source of inflammatory bowel disease With all that we humans put in our mouths, one of our digestive systems' most important jobs is self-preservation – keeping the linings of the intestines and other vital organs from breaking down under the strain they endure. ... Apr 13, 2016 0 33
Surgery separates infant conjoined twins in Texas Surgery at a South Texas hospital has separated two 10-month-old sisters born conjoined below the waist. Apr 13, 2016 0 66
Collaborative institute aims to speed cancer drug creation A project to speed development of cancer-fighting drugs that harness the immune system has academic and drug industry researchers collaborating and sharing their findings like never before. Apr 13, 2016 0 6
Painkiller critics take aim at hospital surveys, procedures Critics of how prescription painkillers are administered in the U.S. are calling on health officials to phase out hospital procedures and questionnaires used to manage pain. Apr 13, 2016 0 12
