3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (301+ words) "Lung cancer is often diagnosed only after it has spread, when treatment options become more limited," Yang said. "Our technology can detect tiny tumors and hidden metastases without exposing patients to radiation. It also helps reveal how aggressive a cancer…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (410+ words) Burnout, depression, anxiety, and suicide are increasing in the nursing and overall health care workforce, which adversely impacts health care quality and safety. Digital program reduces burnout and anxiety in distressed nurses Burnout, depression, anxiety, and suicide are increasing in…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (572+ words) Colonoscopies are one of the most effective ways to prevent colorectal cancer, which is surging among young adults in the U.S. Yet, the quality of each procedure can vary substantially from one physician to another. As a result, medical societies recommend…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (515+ words) As an embryo develops from a small cluster of stem cells, those once "blank slate" cells begin to take on more specialized roles like brain, liver, or muscle cells, and organize themselves into three-dimensional structures such as tissues and organs....

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (446+ words) The average person takes thousands of steps each day, instinctively walking heel-to-toe. Although they hardly register them, those consistent heel-first strides are more unique to humans than previously thought and allowed early hominins to walk farther more efficiently, but at…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (477+ words) Researchers blocked a naturally occurring molecule to reverse pulmonary arterial hypertension in preclinical models, a finding that could point to a new treatment approach for people with a rare and often fatal lung disease. Pulmonary arterial hypertension, or PAH, damages…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (126+ words) Together, these two scientists have forged a remarkable path from fundamental discovery to therapeutic possibility, exemplifying the highest ideals of biomedical research." Laura Landweber, chair of Columbia's Horwitz Prize committee "Their collective work has transformed our understanding of the molecular…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (578+ words) A WEHI-led project has received $7 million in Australian Government funding to expand the nation’s drug discovery capabilities and accelerate the translation of breakthrough research into new therapies. The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) investment will give researchers across the country…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (538+ words) Our results show that drought is not only an environmental or agricultural phenomenon but also a potential determinant of maternal and child health. It is a clear example of planetary health: how changes in the climate and natural systems can…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (963+ words) An 11-year analysis of U.S. adults tracked how social media use became increasingly important in models of self-reported depression and pinpointed an exposure range that researchers say warrants closer study. Study: Social media use and depression across 11 years of U.S. adult data....