Q&A: Cancer of the nerve cells

by Dr. Stephanie PolitesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMy 4-year-old niece recently was diagnosed with neuroblastoma after not feeling well for a few weeks. Her parents noticed her belly was swollen

Updated on: December 05,2023 10

Q&A: Cancer of the nerve cells

by Dr. Stephanie PolitesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMy 4-year-old niece recently was diagnosed with neuroblastoma after not feeling well for a few weeks. Her parents noticed her belly was swollen

Updated on:December 05,2023 10

Q and A: How early should I be screened for lung cancer?

by Stephen CassiviCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainI am 62 and recently had a physical. My doctor suggested that I should be screened for lung cancer. I used to smoke a pack of cigarettes a day but qu

Updated on: January 10,2024 9

Q and A: How early should I be screened for lung cancer?

by Stephen CassiviCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainI am 62 and recently had a physical. My doctor suggested that I should be screened for lung cancer. I used to smoke a pack of cigarettes a day but qu

Updated on:January 10,2024 9

Q&A: Five things you didn't realize you need to know about perimenopause

by Michelle Peate,University of MelbourneCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn case you missed it, perimenopause is in the news.It came about as a result of Pursuit's editor Imogen Crump expe

Updated on: January 09,2024 15

Q&A: Five things you didn't realize you need to know about perimenopause

by Michelle Peate,University of MelbourneCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn case you missed it, perimenopause is in the news.It came about as a result of Pursuit's editor Imogen Crump expe

Updated on:January 09,2024 15

Q&A: A digital twin that allows tailored medication

by Anna Björklund,Karolinska InstitutetOverview of the scDrugPrio workflow. Single-cell RNA-sequencing (scRNA-seq) data from either individuals or groups of patients are preprocessed by undergoi

Updated on: March 28,2024 0

Q&A: A digital twin that allows tailored medication

by Anna Björklund,Karolinska InstitutetOverview of the scDrugPrio workflow. Single-cell RNA-sequencing (scRNA-seq) data from either individuals or groups of patients are preprocessed by undergoi

Updated on:March 28,2024 0

Q&A: Analyzing the stereotypes of adolescence

by Society for Research in Child DevelopmentCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn Western cultures, adolescence is often viewed as a time of rebellion and irresponsibility. A new article published

Updated on: June 08,2024 7

Q&A: Analyzing the stereotypes of adolescence

by Society for Research in Child DevelopmentCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn Western cultures, adolescence is often viewed as a time of rebellion and irresponsibility. A new article published

Updated on:June 08,2024 7

Q&A: Alzheimer's disease basics and what you can do to prevent it

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's disease is feared by many―and for good reason. The brain disorder slowly destroys memory along with a person's

Updated on: February 24,2024 18

Q&A: Alzheimer's disease basics and what you can do to prevent it

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's disease is feared by many―and for good reason. The brain disorder slowly destroys memory along with a person's

Updated on:February 24,2024 18

Q&A: Understanding men's health risks: Why many avoid the doctor's office

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsData has consistently shown that men are reluctant to seek medical care despite the fact they generally face higher mo

Updated on: August 31,2024 0

Q&A: Understanding men's health risks: Why many avoid the doctor's office

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsData has consistently shown that men are reluctant to seek medical care despite the fact they generally face higher mo

Updated on:August 31,2024 0

Q&A: Device harvests heartbeat energy to extend pacemaker battery life

by University of WashingtonUW researchers created a sleeve for a pacemaker using piezoelectric materials, which generate electricity when mechanical pressure is applied. Credit: iMatter Lab &

Updated on: March 05,2024 11

Q&A: Device harvests heartbeat energy to extend pacemaker battery life

by University of WashingtonUW researchers created a sleeve for a pacemaker using piezoelectric materials, which generate electricity when mechanical pressure is applied. Credit: iMatter Lab &

Updated on:March 05,2024 11

Q&A: Virologist discusses deadly eastern equine encephalitis virus, a familiar but formidable foe

by Ekaterina Pesheva,Harvard Medical SchoolAnopheles gambiae mosquito, feeding on blood. Credit: James Gathany, Centers for Disease Control and PreventionA New Hampshire resident recently died f

Updated on: September 10,2024 0

Q&A: Virologist discusses deadly eastern equine encephalitis virus, a familiar but formidable foe

by Ekaterina Pesheva,Harvard Medical SchoolAnopheles gambiae mosquito, feeding on blood. Credit: James Gathany, Centers for Disease Control and PreventionA New Hampshire resident recently died f

Updated on:September 10,2024 0

Q&A: FDA's latest warnings about eye drop contamination—a team of infectious disease experts explain the risks

by Alexander Sundermann and Daria Van Tyne,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe Food and Drug Administration issued a warning in late October 2023urging consumers to avoid purchasi

Updated on: May 11,2024 8

Q&A: FDA's latest warnings about eye drop contamination—a team of infectious disease experts explain the risks

by Alexander Sundermann and Daria Van Tyne,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe Food and Drug Administration issued a warning in late October 2023urging consumers to avoid purchasi

Updated on:May 11,2024 8

Q&A: A task-oriented approach in occupational therapy is critical to recovery after a stroke

byUniversity of Nevada, Las VegasChih-Huang "Jeffrey"Yu, a professor in the School of Integrated Health Sciences' brain health department, works with occupational therapy doc

Updated on: April 28,2024 0

Q&A: A task-oriented approach in occupational therapy is critical to recovery after a stroke

byUniversity of Nevada, Las VegasChih-Huang "Jeffrey"Yu, a professor in the School of Integrated Health Sciences' brain health department, works with occupational therapy doc

Updated on:April 28,2024 0

Q&A: Behind the approvals—decades of research lead to a new generation of targeted cancer therapies

byBeth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLast month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of the drug capivasertib, in combination with a cu

Updated on: December 26,2023 17

Q&A: Behind the approvals—decades of research lead to a new generation of targeted cancer therapies

byBeth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLast month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of the drug capivasertib, in combination with a cu

Updated on:December 26,2023 17