Detection of breast cancer in screening mammography has improved over time
Researchers analyzing 2.5 million screening mammograms performed on nearly one million women found discrimination of cancerous from non-cancerous lesions improved over a nine-year...
Ultrasonography can be used to diagnose muscular trauma in athletes on-site
Doctors can use ultrasonography(ultrasound) to evaluate and diagnose muscular trauma in professional athletes on-site, which helps them to determine whether or not a...
High resolution ultrasound can be used to evaluate patients with foot drop
High resolution ultrasound should be the imaging test of choice when evaluating patients with foot drop (an inability or difficulty in moving the...
Study highlights benefits of using endometrial stem cells to restore functioning of brain cells
Stem cells derived from the endometrium (uterine lining) and transplanted into the brains of laboratory mice with Parkinson's disease appear to restore functioning ofbrain...
Researchers to identify rare genetic mutation to produce histamine against TS
A single, very unusual family withTourette syndrome (TS) has led Yale School of Medicine researchers to identify a rare mutation in a gene...
SAEC, Cerner collaborate to identify genetic markers
The International Serious Adverse Events Consortium (SAEC) announced that Cerner Corporation will collaborate with this novel, international research consortium, which is working to...
New study reveals facial skin cancer occurs predominantly on left-side
While professional drivers have to worry about speed traps, weight restrictions and traffic jams, many don't consider the effects of prolonged sun exposure...
Scientists discover key molecular mechanism in breast cancer metastasis
Scientists at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center have identified a key molecular mechanism in breast cancer that enables tumor cells to...
Molecular imaging can help physicians identify aortic dissection
According to research published in the May issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine, molecular imaging can help physicians identify aortic dissection-an often...
Scientists show carbon nanotubes can be broken down by MPO
A team of Swedish and American scientists has shown for the first time that carbon nanotubes can be broken down by an enzyme...