Groundbreaking discoveries and inventions in the Life Sciences advancing Evidence Based Medicine
To study human development researchers need access to human embryos. These are provided by individuals undergoing in vitro fertilization, with any surplus embryos donated for use in research. Current regulations…
The secretions of a type of stem cell called mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) have been shown to reduce the viability of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria and could potentially be…
A team of researchers at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) have identified a new molecular pathway involved in wound healing in the skin. The molecular pathway identified by the…
A new potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease has been developed by an international team of researchers that has been shown to be effective in mouse models of the disease. The…
A new phase 1 clinical study has shown that the use of stem cells in patients with COPD can help to reduce the inflammation associated with the disease. Patients were…
Point-of-care COVID-19 tests have been developed that can be used to rapidly identify the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. These tests are simple to administer and can be used by…
Patients living with Type 2 diabetes that also require kidney dialysis may soon benefit from an artificial pancreas which would help them manage their blood sugar levels to prevent blood…
Progressive cognitive decline and memory loss are common as people age, which is why it is important to keep the brain active and take steps to boost brain function. Boosting…
In the United States, lung cancer is the second most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths. 1 in 4 cancer-related deaths are from lung cancer. While there…
A team of researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine have identified a possible non-invasive biomarker for testing new therapies to treat Huntington’s disease patients that have yet to show symptoms of…