New nanomaterial enhances bioimaging and targeted cancer drug delivery
The Nanomedicine and Nanotoxicology Group (GNano) at the University of São Paulo’s São Carlos Institute of Physics (IFSC-USP) in Brazil has discovered a way to
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New data hub aims to advance alternatives to animal testing
A research team at NYU Langone Health and Sage Bionetworks has been awarded a $25 million grant to establish the data hub and coordinating center
Blocking a single protein could make hidden HPV-positive tumors vulnerable to treatment
A team of scientists at Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences have uncovered a mechanism that allows certain head and neck cancers
The planet is getting hotter fast. This is what happens to your body in extreme heat
Human-caused climate change has already made heat waves around the world more frequent and intense.
What a medication abortion is like, according to a doctor
An expert in medication abortion describes how mifepristone and misoprostol work and what to expect after using these medications known as the “abortion pill.”
Liver Failure From Alternative Medicines
One of the persistent themes we confront at SBM is the evolving double-standard in clinical medicine. On the one hand, in mainstream medicine there is
Snail-derived compound prevents clots while preserving normal bleeding
For more than a century, heparin has been the go-to anticoagulant to prevent harmful blood clots in blood vessels or the heart from forming or
Children develop stronger immunity after repeated infections in nursery
Young children who attend nursery get sick more often than those who don’t, but they will go on to have fewer illnesses during early school
Impact of ban and ordinances against indoor smoking in eating, drinking establishments
To reduce the adverse health effects associated with exposure to second-hand smoke, Japan fully enforced the Revised Health Promotion Law in April 2020, introducing a
Evidence Shows ACA’s Mandated Benefits Alone Don’t Drive Up Costs. The Debate Continues.
In January, when President Tweety McTreason unveiled his one-page outline to address health care spending, dubbed “The Great Healthcare Plan,” he specifically mentioned the Affordable
Maker of Device To Treat Addiction Withdrawal Seeks Counties’ Opioid Settlement Cash
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — In the early 2000s, Michelle Warfield worked at a factory, hauling heavy seats for Ford trucks on and off an assembly line.
Why has this meningitis outbreak spread so fast?
There have been 20 cases since the weekend in one small area of Kent – but this isn’t the normal pattern, so what could have
New breath test could quickly diagnose bacterial infections
Infectious diseases are a major cause of death worldwide, and diagnosing bacterial infections remains a challenge in medicine.
Protein targeted by cancer drugs may help the body fight influenza
A protein already targeted by FDA-approved cancer drugs may also help the body fight influenza, according to new research from The Jackson Laboratory (JAX).