Commotio Cordis Is Real and Awareness Can Save Lives, Experts Say
Coverage in Heart Rhythm Case Reports details a commotio cordis event experienced by an 18-year-old basketball player who went into cardiac arrest after being hit in the chest
New approaches for medical diagnostics
An international research group led by the University of Lucerne has developed novel approaches for medical imaging. These hold great potential for an earlier diagnosis, a more precise…
The role of iron in blindness caused by ocular toxoplasmosis
Researchers from Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine have identified the role of iron in ocular toxoplasmosis (OT), a form of toxoplasmosis that causes blindness.
Discovery of Hemoglobin in the Epidermis Sheds New Light on Our Skin’s Protective Properties
Research published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology provides important insights into skin’s defense mechanism against aging and cancer
New therapeutic strategy to reduce neuronal death in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease that affects neurons in the brain and spinal cord causing loss of muscle control.