Penn researchers discover unique plasma properties (Photos)
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania recently found that blood plasma is thicker and more elastic than water. Paulo Arratia, a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and...
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Doctors report first child cured of HIV (Photos)
A study co-authored by doctors in multiple states recently reported the first HIV cure seen in an infant. The baby girl, who is now two and a half years old, was treated with antiretroviral drugs 30...
View ArticlePittcon Expo brings scientists, companies to Philadelphia (Photos)
Pittcon Conference and Expo is returning to Philadelphia for its annual week-long convention, held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center from March 17-21. The conference attracts current scientists...
View ArticleAnnual festival brings science celebration to Philadelphia (Photos)
The Philadelphia Science Festival recently revealed its 2013 calendar for the annual ten-day science celebration, which will take place April 18 to 28.The festival features speakers, workshops,...
View ArticleNew genetic markers add layer to complex cancer diagnoses (Photos)
A global effort to learn more about the underlying genetic factors in cancer has resulted in the identification of several gene markers in breast, ovarian or prostate cancers, scientists reported...
View ArticleFDA to review effects, risks of diabetes drug Avandia (Photos)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is holding a meeting June 5-6 to discuss and review GlaxoSmithKline's diabetes drug Avandia.The drug, also known as rosiglitazone, was originally created as an...
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Stem cells give young girl a new life
Hannah Warren, a 2-year-old born without her trachea, was the recipient of a new windpipe grown from her own stem cells at the Children's Hospital of Illinois.Hannah was born in South Korea in 2010,...
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Young girl's wait for lung transplant sparks national debate
Sarah Murnaghan, a 10-year-old cystic fibrosis patient from Newtown Square, is currently being treated by doctors at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.For three months, she has been at the...
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New generation of digital pills gets one step closer
As technology advances, various fields rush to keep up. Medicine is no different, and now the newest generation of medications seems closer than ever. Meet the digital pill, which can monitor if and...
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