Reviewed Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Academia Sinica of Taiwan have harnessed a combination of lab-grown cells to regenerate damaged heart muscle. The study, published in Circulation -; which addresses major challenges of using heart muscle cells, called…
Read MoreUncovering the mysteries of milk allergy
Cow’s milk allergy is the most common type of food allergy in children—it’s also the weirdest. In all allergies, a person gets sick when immune cells overreact to normally harmless molecules, such as milk proteins, peanut proteins, or cat dander….
Read MoreFrom morgue to medical school: Cadavers of the poor, Black and vulnerable can be dissected without consent
Every year, first-year medical students approach their human cadavers with a mixture of awe and trepidation. They will come to know their assigned cadaver intimately. During the course of their studies, they will carefully pull back layers of skin, muscle…
Read MoreHow to support a person with dementia during fireworks night
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Read MoreFour women have two-in-one surgery to reduce their risk of ovarian cancer
Four women have successfully had a combined surgery, in which they gave birth by cesarean section and at the same time had surgery to reduce their risk of ovarian cancer, thanks to a team of researchers and clinicians at UCLH…
Read MoreA new gene classification system for gastric cancer
A research team has announced a new genetic classification system for gastric cancer by a multicenter study with the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. This research could lay the foundation for personalized gastric cancer treatment. Five institutions including…
Read MoreNHS launches national pelvic health service to support women after childbirth
Women who experience traumatic childbirth are set to receive improved aftercare from a new NHS national pelvic health service. One in three women are thought to experience urinary incontinence three months after pregnancy and one in seven suffer anal incontinence…
Read MoreBrain cell map could bolster schizophrenia, dementia research
In a collaborative study led by the University of California San Diego, scientists have examined over 1 million human brain cells to craft intricate maps of gene regulators specific to different brain cell types. This research not only demonstrates the…
Read MoreInfectious Diseases Society of America meeting, some highlights
The annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America was held this year from Oct. 11 to 15 in Boston and attracted participants from around the world, including scientists, physicians, and other health care professionals. The conference featured education…
Read MorePlastic surgeon-to-stars reveals 12 celebs who may have used steroids
EXCLUSIVE: Spilling the T on Hollywood hunks: Plastic surgeon-to-the-stars reveals the 12 male celebs he believes may have taken steroids to achieve their sculpted physiques Dr Gary Motykie, a plastic surgeon to the stars, gave his view on 12 celebs…
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