Exxon Knew about Climate Change Almost 40 Years Ago
A new investigation shows the oil company understood the science before it became a public issue and spent millions to promote misinformation
Acid reflux medications may increase kidney disease risk
Class of drugs used to treat acid reflux and other acid-related gastrointestinal conditions, may increase the risk for developing chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Drug for digestive problem can extend survival for many advanced cancer patients
Patients with advanced cancers taking methylnaltrexone lived longer and had fewer reports of tumor progression than cancer patients not taking the drug
Bodily maps of touch and social relationships are tightly linked
A study conducted by Aalto University and the University of Oxford shows that the bodily maps of touch are consistent across a wide range of European cultures.
Five old remedies that are still healing us today
Many gems unearthed from the past have true testable medical benefits
Dementia drug 'keeps patients out of nursing homes'
A common Alzheimer's drug that is often withdrawn by the NHS in later stages of the disease can halve the chances of patients needing to be moved into nursing homes, a study suggests.
Bacterial hole puncher could be new broad-spectrum antibiotic
A team of researchers developed a new broad-spectrum antibiotic that kills bacteria by punching holes in their membranes.
Do hospitals tell patients about charity care options? Study finds room for improvement
As Affordable Care Act requirements take full effect next year, patients with no insurance or big bills should ask about available help, U-M team says
The first 'molecular labels' that predict the organs where metastases will form, discovered
Evidence that exosomes trigger the necessary molecular response to receive the tumour cells and then to proliferate
Scientists identify main component of brain repair after stroke
NIH-funded research pinpoints protein that sprouts into action, activating stroke repair
Should Doctors Be Tested for Competence at Age 65?
The Case for Testing Older Physicians
MS patient walks after taking HIV drugs
A woman with multiple sclerosis (MS) says her symptoms improved so dramatically she was able to walk again after being prescribed HIV drugs.
'Milestone' prostate cancer drug
The first drug that targets precise genetic mutations in prostate cancer has been shown to be effective in a "milestone" trial by UK scientists.
Gut bacteria could be blamed for obesity and diabetes
An excess of bacteria in the gut can change the way the liver processes fat and could lead to the development of metabolic syndrome, according to health researchers.
Study: Count your bites; count down the pounds
Pilot test subjects lose nearly four pounds over a month's time by reducing bites
Targeted therapy for gastric cancer possible
Genomic fingerprint can highlight which breast, ovarian, pancreatic and gastric cancers are likely to respond to treatment
Immunotherapy for pancreatic cancer boosts survival by more than 75 percent in mice
Human trials are planned within the next year
Possible new explanation for ALS
University of Toronto researchers discover RNA-binding proteins play important role
Salt flats on Europa mean moon’s ocean may come to surface
Salt flats on Europa mean moon's ocean may come to surface
NASA Adds to Evidence of Mysterious Ancient Earthworks
High in the skies over Kazakhstan, space-age technology has revealed an ancient mystery on the ground.
Working memory: Underlying processes are more complex than we thought
Rhythmic brain activity in hippocampus is the key
NASA study: Mass gains of Antarctic Ice Sheet greater than losses
A new NASA study says that an increase in Antarctic snow accumulation that began 10,000 years ago is currently adding enough ice to the continent to outweigh the increased losses from its thinning glaciers.
New technique could prevent biofilms on catheters and medical implants
Coating implants with tPA can prevent Staphylococcus aureus from forming biofilms
New computational strategy finds brain tumor-shrinking molecules
Computer modeling identifies first-ever molecule to inhibit a transient cellular event that drives glioblastoma, and the molecule shrinks glioblastoma in mice
Bubonic Plague Found in Oregon Teenager
The authorities in Oregon have confirmed a case of the bubonic plague in a teenage girl who was believed to have contracted the disease from a flea bite.
Mars is ripping its beanbag moon Phobos apart
Phobos is falling apart. A set of enigmatic grooves on the surface of Mars’s larger moon suggests that the gravity of its parent planet is slowly tearing it to shreds.
Book Review: ‘Ending Medical Reversal’ Laments Flip-Flopping
“Ending Medical Reversal” is a subtly subversive book in need of a considerably snappier title. “OOPS!” perhaps, or “Are You Kidding Me?”
'Water on the knee' could be early sign of Lyme disease
Spontaneous knee effusion, also known as "water on the knee," can be a primary symptom of Lyme disease, even when patients do not exhibit a "bull's eye" rash, another common Lyme disease symptom