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Spinal cord treatment using stem cells
After a small-scale clinical trial, a promising stem-cell treatment for spinal cord injuries is now available in Japan
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A checklist to predict need for care
Cognition questions on a widely used frailty assessment can help identify those who will soon require long-term care
The value of a second opinion
A three-year nationwide study suggests that specialized pathologists should be consulted to confirm gastrointestinal stromal tumour diagnosis
Precise sorting of tumours may improve treatment
Close evaluation of colon cancer progression, and disease characteristics, could hone treatment options
Preventing spinal cord injuries is a numbers game
A longitudinal investigation at the Hyogo Rehabilitation Center suggests that age-targeted preventative strategies could reduce the incidence of spinal cord injuries
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Collaborating against cancer
Convening for the fourth year, Japanese and Taiwanese academics continue to push forward together to tackle critical medical science issues.
Casting a wider net for big data benefits
Embracing big data promises to expand the knowledge brought by clinical trials and lead to safer therapies
Launching a wealth of medical knowledge
An authoritative source of medical information for almost 120 years, the MSD manuals are now freely available online in Japanese
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Liver cirrhosis
Once thought to be irreversible, cirrhosis of the liver now seems treatable — and drug development is proceeding apace.
Ulcerative colitis
Ulcerative colitis is a debilitating and incurable condition. But researchers have found fresh angles of attack, and a host of upcoming treatments raise the prospect of a durable victory against this common form of inflammatory bowel disease.
Repairing the neural highway
The spinal cord rarely repairs itself when damaged, but ways of encouraging nerves to regrow are on the horizon.
Closing the gap
A bone fracture that fails to heal after initial treatment can lead to prolonged disability. Regenerative therapies might help to restart the bone-healing process, getting the people affected back in action.
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Eardrum regeneration: membrane repair
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