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Study finds tracking brain waves could reduce post-op complications
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- When patients undergo general anesthesia, their brain activity often slows down as they sink into unconsciousness. Higher...
Rural mortality rose during year two of pandemic, despite vaccines, new study finds
There was one striking difference between 2020, year one of the COVID-19 pandemic, and 2021, year two: in the second...
First robotic liver transplant in U.S. performed by Washington University surgeons
A surgical team from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis recently performed the first robotic liver transplant in...
Bacteria discreetly dwelling in throat revealed to be primary source of Strep A transmission
Breakthrough research has found that Group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections are more likely transmitted from asymptomatic throat carriage than skin-to-skin...
Researchers develop AI model to better predict which drugs may cause birth defects
New York, NY (July 17, 2023)—Data scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York and...
First study to directly compare gene mutation type in individuals with CHAMP1 disorder indicates key differences
New research led by the Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment at Mount Sinai has illuminated genetic differences among...
Shrinking light: Nanoscale optical breakthrough
Imagine shrinking light down to the size of a tiny water molecule, unlocking a world of quantum possibilities. This has...
Ochsner participates in new study showing potential benefits of normothermic machine perfusion in liver transplantation
A groundbreaking clinical trial comparing conventional low temperature storage of transplant donor livers with storage at physiological body temperature has...
All about the Benjamins: Researchers decipher the secrets of Benjamin Franklin’s paper money
Benjamin Franklin may be best known as the creator of bifocals and the lightning rod, but a group of University...
Formamide: a versatile small molecular building block for synthesizing heavily N-doped 1D & 2D carbon
Low-dimensional carbon materials (LDCs), including graphene and carbon nanotubes, have attracted considerable attention due to their unique morphologies and intriguing...
Merck Prize boosts work on automated air sensor for pandemic pathogens
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, awarded its 2023 Future Insight Prize to Khalid Salaita, professor of chemistry at Emory University. The...
National Poll: Less than half of parents utilize patient portal benefits for their children
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – For many busy families, online access to a child’s health provider for medical advice, health records...
Disruption risk along global supply chains: technology outage and IR&D investment
In the current global situation, global industrial and supply chains are being reorganized, and their safe and stable operation is...
Research group develops biodegradable film that keeps food fresh for longer
Indiscriminate use of packaging materials derived from petroleum has led to a huge buildup of plastic in landfills and the...
Why are mosquitos so obsessed with me? (video)
WASHINGTON, July 17, 2023 — Some people are more attractive to mosquitos than others, and new research is starting to...
Protons set to power next-generation memory devices
A proton-mediated approach that produces multiple phase transitions in ferroelectric materials could help develop high-performance memory devices, such as brain-inspired,...
Berkeley Lab and Genentech are building better lipid nanoparticles for drug delivery
Many diseases can be successfully treated in the simple environment of a cell culture dish, but to successfully treat real...
World-first clinical trial to help millions with penicillin allergies
Penicillin allergy affects more than 25 million people in the United States (up to 1 in 10 Americans) and has been...
Scent dogs can detect COVID-19 more rapidly and accurately than current tests
Scent dogs may represent a cheaper, faster and more effective way to detect COVID-19, and could be a key tool...
A deep dive into the evolution of clownfish
Clownfish, renowned for their vibrant colors and unusual symbiotic relationship with sea anemones, have long captivated the imagination of scientists...
