Eating Whole Fruits Linked to Lower Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

Eating more whole fruits, particularly blueberries, grapes, and apples, was significantly associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a new study led by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers. Greater consumption of fruit juices was associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes. More...

Single Injection May Revolutionize Melanoma Treatment

A new study at Moffitt Cancer Center could offer hope to people with melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. More...

An Organized Approach to 3-D Tissue Engineering: Getting Closer to Viable Organ Implants

Researchers at the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) have developed a simple method of organizing cells and their microenvironments in hydrogel fibers. More...

Big Pharma Shrinks Headcount, But Biotech Hiring Compensates

With all the restructuring and strategic scrambling over the past several years, one could be forgiven for thinking that the pharmaceutical industry has drastically reduced its headcount. More...

New Data Reveal Extent of Genetic Overlap Between Major Mental Disorders

The largest genome-wide study of its kind has determined how much five major mental illnesses are traceable to the same common inherited genetic variations. More...

Irreversible Tissue Loss Seen Within 40 Days of Spinal Cord Injury

The rate and extent of damage to the spinal cord and brain following spinal cord injury have long been a mystery. More...

Oxygen – Key to Most Life – Decelerates Many Cancer Tumors When Combined With Radiation Therapy

A multidisciplinary team at UT Southwestern Medical Center has found that measuring the oxygenation of tumors can be a valuable tool in guiding radiation therapy, opening the door for personalized therapies that keep tumors in check with oxygen enhancement. More...