Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have developed a prototype of an app that may potentially prescribe the optimal dose
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Genetic census of the human microbiome: Genetic diversity of microbes residing in human gut and mouth
How many stars are there in the observable universe? It was once deemed an impossible question, but astronomers have gleaned
Continue reading »New data indicate rise in opioid use for migraine treatment
An increasing number of Americans are using opioids to treat their migraine headaches, despite the fact that opioids are not
Continue reading »More can be done to prevent children from having in-flight medical emergencies
Resources are limited on an airplane during an in-flight emergency and access to care is not always immediate. A new
Continue reading »Salmonella resistant to antibiotics of last resort found in US
Researchers from North Carolina State University have found a gene that gives Salmonella resistance to antibiotics of last resort in
Continue reading »Genetic marker linked to increased risk of diabetic peripheral neuropathy
Researchers from Joslin Diabetes Center, using a genome-wide association study, have identified a genetic factor linked to the development of
Continue reading »‘Fingerprint database’ could help scientists to identify new cancer culprits
Scientists in Cambridge and London have developed a catalogue of DNA mutation ‘fingerprints’ that could help doctors pinpoint the environmental
Continue reading »Scientists crack genome of superfood seaweed, ito-mozuku
Along the tropical coastline of Okinawa, Japan, farmers raise rows of delectable seaweed and harvest thousands of tons of the
Continue reading »App uses smartphone camera, flashlight to detect diabetes: Same technology that tracks heart rate on popular wearable devices may soon screen for diabetes, too
Type 2 diabetes is among the strongest risk factors for heart disease, yet up to 1 in 3 people living
Continue reading »A new method for precision drug delivery: Painting: Researchers are integrating ultrasound imaging with ultrasound therapy to pave the way for a new kind of drug delivery
If traditional drug delivery were a type of painting, it might be akin to paintball. With good aim, a majority
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