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Researchers from the University of Basel in Switzerland have developed a new treatment to combat the leading cause of death worldwide. Atherosclerosis, or the hardening... Read More »

Researchers have found a way to reduce blurring in images of the heart caused by breathing and the heart’s beating. A new development in 4D image reconstruction... Read More »

Nanotechnology could be the key to understanding a common form of kidney disease. The work done by Arizona State University (ASU) researchers is receiving support from... Read More »

If approved by the FDA, an insulin pump that integrates a continuous glucose monitor will be the only system of its kind on the market. The MiniMed 530G system... Read More »

Laser-like X-ray beams can now be generated from a tabletop device. Most current X-ray lasers depend on facilities that are at least the size of football stadiums... Read More »

A new test to diagnose celiac disease could be available in the near future. The disease causes gluten intolerance, leading to inflammation of the small intestine... Read More »

An alternative to major surgery for the repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) will soon be available in the US. Medtronic, Inc. announced the US launch of its... Read More »

Princeton researchers have developed a way to make a common biological test more than 3 million times more sensitive. The greatly increased performance of the test... Read More »

A new treatment for prostate cancer utilizes both vaccine and hormone therapies. It is currently undergoing a clinical trial examining its effectiveness in treating... Read More »

A new non-invasive technique for stimulation of the brain has helped healthy individuals learn new walking patterns more rapidly. This suggests that the technique... Read More »

Rats that were previously paralyzed as the result of spinal cord injuries are now walking again thanks to a new rehabilitation technique. Researchers at École... Read More »

Researchers from University of California, Santa Barbara, Scripps Research Institute and Sanford-Burnham Institute have developed synthetic blood platelets. Platelets ... Read More »

A new method of delivering chemotherapy drugs could eliminate the heavy price of the treatment. Because the cell-killing therapy targets fast-growing cells, it... Read More »

A novel procedure for young children with severe scoliosis has received CE marking, meaning it meets European safety, health and environmental protection standards... Read More »

A skin transplant surgery has been proven safe and effective for restoring skin pigmentation in patients with vitiligo, according to a new study. Researchers followed ... Read More »

Diagnosing diseases such as HIV and leukemia could soon be as simple as screening cells using an inexpensive, portable device. The new chip can focus cells into a... Read More »

A new stent produced by Medtronic, Inc. has shown to perform strongly in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients with and without diabetes. The Resolute Integrity... Read More »

A new device could makes trips to the doctor’s office less painful -- especially for those who squirm at the sight of needles. Using a high-pressure jet, a new... Read More »

Scientists have developed a process that would make the most effective anti-malarial treatment less costly. The new technique makes it easier to produce artemisinin... Read More »

A small coil made out of metal wire may be the key to relief for patients with severe emphysema. The wire, called a lung volume reduction coil (LVRC), gathers and... Read More »