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Infrared imaging technology being developed to better detect breast cancer

26.06.2019 Health Problems

Researchers have found a non-invasive, cost effective method that uses infrared technology to locate hard-to-find breast cancer tumors. For the 40-50% of women with dense breast tissue, where these tumors often hide, this technology could be the difference between early interventions or major surgery. Faculty and student researchers at Rochester Institute of Technology, and physicians from the Rochester Regional Health […]

Polarized cells give the heart its fully developed form

04.06.2018 Health Problems

When it first starts to develop, the heart is a simple tube. Reporting in the journal Nature Communications, researchers at MDC have now described how it forms itself into a its characteristic S-shape and how the ventricles and atria finally develop. Their findings will help scientists to better understand the development of congenital heart diseases. In Germany, nearly one child […]

Gene test for growth hormone deficiency developed

10.04.2018 Health Problems

A new test developed by University of Manchester and NHS scientists could revolutionise the way children with growth hormone deficiency are diagnosed. Children suspected of having GHD – which cause growth to slow down or stop and other serious physical problems—currently require a test involving fasting for up to 12 hours. The fasting is followed by an intravenous infusion in […]

Flare-responsive hydrogel developed to treat arthritis

03.04.2018 Health Problems

Arthritis flares – the unpredictable and often sudden worsening of arthritis symptoms—can be debilitating. These episodes can make the management of inflammatory arthritis, which includes rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis, challenging for patients and physicians. But investigators at Brigham and Women’s Hospital have found that flares may also represent an important opportunity for improving treatment options for patients. In experiments […]