Editor’s Choice Main Category: Ear, Nose and Throat Also Included In: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine;Cancer / Oncology;Stem Cell Research Article Date: 11 May 2012 – 10:00 PDT Current Article Ratings: The researchers note this finding could enhance the quality of life of 500,000 individuals with head and neck cancer each year worldwide. The team found that the stem cells needed for regenerating the parotid gland (the largest pair of salivary glands) were primarily located in the major ducts of the gland Continue reading
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Nanotechnology In Medicine: Huge Potential, But What Are The Risks?
Featured Article Main Category: Medical Devices / Diagnostics Also Included In: Cancer / Oncology;Biology / Biochemistry Article Date: 04 May 2012 – 11:00 PDT email to a friend printer friendly opinions Current Article Ratings: This article does not attempt to cover the whole field, but offers, by means of some examples, a few insights into how nanotechnology has the potential to change medicine, both in the research lab and clinically, while touching on some of the challenges and concerns that it raises. The ability to manipulate structures and properties at the nanoscale in medicine is like having a sub-microscopic lab bench on which you can handle cell components, viruses or pieces of DNA, using a range of tiny tools, robots and tubes. This creates a need for tools that help scientists experiment and develop such treatments Continue reading
Using Antiplatelet Therapy After Coronary Interventions – Study
Editor’s Choice Academic Journal Main Category: Cardiovascular / Cardiology Also Included In: Heart Disease;Genetics Article Date: 30 Mar 2012 – 8:00 PDT email to a friend printer friendly opinions Current Article Ratings: Following PCI, the standard care for patients commonly consists of aspirin and clopidogrel to reduce the risk of blood clot formation, however, this dual antiplatelet therapy results in many patients becoming vulnerable to major adverse cardiovascular events. Continue reading