MRI tool can diagnose difficult cases of ovarian cancer Researchers have developed a new MRI tool that can identify cases of ovarian cancer which are difficult to diagnose using standard methods. Jan 30, 2020 0 66
Improvements in care could save the lives of more acute bowel obstruction patients "Delay in Transit," published by the National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death (NCEPOD), reviewed 686 cases of patients aged 16 and over, in an attempt to improve the high mortality rates for the condition ... Jan 30, 2020 0 1
New therapy may ease congestion for heart failure patients The American Heart Association estimates that the total cost of heart failure in the United States could reach $70 billion by 2030. Volume overload contributes to 90% of heart failure-related hospitalizations in the U.S. ... Jan 30, 2020 0 1
Tasting no-calorie sweetener may affect insulin response on glucose tolerance test Artificial sweeteners such as sucralose provide the seductive taste of sweetness without the calories contained in sugar—a seeming win-win for people who need to control their blood sugar and insulin levels or weight. Jan 30, 2020 0 46
Movement study could be significant in helping understand brain rehabilitation The human brain's ability to recall a single movement is significantly affected by the characteristics of previous actions it was learned with, a new study has shown. Jan 30, 2020 0 38
Video: Epidemiologist answers common questions about coronavirus Coronavirus, also known as the Wuhan virus or 2019-nCoV, is similar to the seasonal flu in symptoms and how it is transmitted. Jan 30, 2020 0 1
Vision may be the real cause of children's motor skill and developmental delays Do you have poor motor skills or struggle to read, write or solve math problems? Maybe it's really because of how your brain interprets what it sees. Jan 30, 2020 0 2
Researchers discover new piece of the puzzle for Parkinson's disease Biomedical scientists at KU Leuven have discovered that a defect in the ATP13A2 gene causes cell death by disrupting the cellular transport of polyamines. When this happens in the part of the brain that controls body movement, ... Jan 30, 2020 1 208
New target identified for repairing the heart after heart attack Billions of cardiac muscle cells are lost during a heart attack. The human heart cannot replenish these lost cells, so the default mechanism of repair is to form a cardiac scar. While this scar works well initially to avoid ... Jan 30, 2020 0 115
City in a test tube: Researchers simulate urban pollution to show how it damages the heart A unique study mimicking city centre pollution levels shows how just two hours of bad air adversely affects the heart and blood vessels for a whole day. The research is published today in the European Journal of Preventive ... Jan 30, 2020 0 2
