Cart is empty Factors associated with improved survival in metastatic uveal melanoma include female sex and use of anti‐cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen (CTLA)‐4 and anti‐programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) therapies, according to research published online June 29 in Cancer.
New kidney MRI dye promises more accurate, personalized mapping
In a world first, University of Ottawa scientists have introduced a metal-free MRI dye capable of mapping kidney function with unprecedented accuracy. This technique will modernize urology, allow for more personalized care and—ultimately—improve patient outcomes.
New study offers hope for sensory recovery in patients with lower lip numbness
The loss of sensory function in the lower lip, caused by the sacrifice or damage of the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) during mandibulectomy, may no longer be an irreversible condition, according to a study published June 8, 2023 in the International Journal of Oral Science. The research, conducted by a team of experts in the field, sheds light on the potential for sensory recovery in patients undergoing IAN sacrifice, offering hope for improved quality of life.
Scientists achieve multisensory information detection over a wide area of the cerebral cortex in mice
A multi-institutional collaborative has developed a flexible electrocorticography film for simultaneous detection of multisensory information from multiple regions of the cerebral cortex by placing neural electrodes over a wide area of a mouse brain surface.
Patients squeezed in fight over who gets to bill for pricey infusion drugs
Health insurers and medical providers are battling over who should supply high-cost infusion drugs for patients, with the tussle over profits now spilling into statehouses across the country.
Video calls are less beneficial for mental health than mail, SMS and other modes of communication, finds study
During COVID-19-related lockdowns, face-to-face communication was of much greater importance for mental health than digital communication alternatives. This is according to a study conducted by the Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences in Krems,
Sichone tells squad to wake up
Öas best losers Chipolopolo storm Cosafa semis
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COACH Moses Sichone says his players need to wake up after a poor showing against Seychelles where they conceded two late goals.
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Alzheimer’s drug trials target older Californians; do they understand what they’re signing up for?
For those fearing their memories are fading, the ads provide hope.
Study finds potential in nerve block treatment for smell distortions
Imagine taking the first sip of your morning coffee, only to be hit by an overwhelming, gut-churning stench. This altered sense of smell is a reality for many living with a post-COVID smell dysfunction called parosmia—a disorder that twists even comforting smells into repulsive ones.
Adipose tissue hormone protects cells that secrete insulin, reverses damage associated with obesity
Adiponectin, a hormone secreted by adipose tissue, plays a doubly important role in preserving pancreatic function. In lean people, it protects beta cells, which make insulin, and in obese people, it reverses damage to fatty tissue. The discovery was made by researchers at the University of São Paulo’s Chemistry Institute (IQ-USP) in Brazil and is reported in an article published in the journal Aging Cell, showing that adiponectin is a potential therapeutic target.