Tiny bubbles help heal broken bones, in pigs

Researchers have developed a much needed alternative to bone grafts that could help alleviate the long-term…

Cause of breathlessness in heart failure patients discovered

A new study has linked shortness of breath in heart failure to a hormonal imbalance in…

New imaging technique aims to ensure surgeons completely remove cancer

A new technology generates cellular images detailed enough to distinguish cancerous from normal tissue. Researchers are…

No difference in rate of adverse cardiovascular events when comparing anticoagulants

In patients undergoing transradial primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), there…

Migrant children less obese due to absent grandmothers

Children of migrants to Chinese cities have lower rates of obesity than youngsters in more affluent…

Proof-of principle study finds imatinib improves symptoms for patients with severe asthma

In a new, proof-of-principle study researchers have found that targeting the mast cells with imatinib, a…

Mepolizumab helps patients with refractory Churg-Strauss syndrome

Mepolizumab, an anti-IL5 monoclonal antibody, increased remission rates, cut exacerbations in half and reduced the need…

Deficiencies in repair of DNA identified in many types of solid tumors

A new investigation of more than 48,000 stored tumor samples finds evidence of a key deficiency…

Number of mutations in a tumor varies by age and type of cancer

The tumor mutation load, or TML, in a patient's cancer biopsy varied by age and the…

Solving the mystery of the white oak

Researchers have solved a mystery that has long shrouded our understanding of white oaks: where did…