Health
Purdue phoneme project creates new haptic communications future
(Purdue University) Communication could step beyond reading a cellular phone screen with a new technique by Purdue College of Engineering...
Constructing new tissue shapes with light
Credit: Stefano De Renzis, EMBL Constructing biological tissues, such as skin, muscle, or bone, in customized shapes is now one...
BU researcher recognized for outstanding contributions in the field of spondyloarthritis
(Boston)--Maureen Dubreuil, MD, MSc, assistant professor of Clinical Epidemiology Research & Training at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), is...
AcuraStem receives fast-track SBIR grant
(AcuraStem, Inc.) AcuraStem, a fast-growing and innovative biotech company located in Monrovia, California, has been awarded a 3.7 million dollar...
Studying heart disease after death can help the living
DALLAS, June 18, 2018 -- Autopsy is often an overlooked source of medical insight which may be hindering advances in...
Researchers create novel combination as potential therapy for high-risk neuroblastoma
Credit: VCU Massey Cancer Center Researchers at VCU Massey Cancer Center in Richmond, Virginia, have identified a promising target to...
Carbon nanotube optics provide optical-based quantum cryptography and quantum computing
(DOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory) Researchers at Los Alamos and partners in France and Germany are exploring the enhanced potential of...
Gene editing technology may improve accuracy of predicting individuals’ heart disease risk
DALLAS, July 18, 2018 -- Scientists may now be able to predict whether carrying a specific genetic variant increases a...
BIDMC researchers develop decision-making tool to benefit patients with HCV
An estimated 3.5 million people in the United States have chronic hepatitis C (HCV), according to the Centers for Disease...
Better implants key to repair damaged knees
(Stellenbosch University) People whose knees have been affected by osteoarthritis, also known as the 'wear and tear' arthritis, often have...
Eye Research Institute in Basel accelerates clinical applications for blinding conditions
Credit: IOB IOB, the Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology Basel, bridges basic and clinical science within one organization to...
Algorithm speeds up process for analyzing 3D medical images
Medical image registration is a common technique that involves overlaying two images, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, to...
Studying the brain at work: Drexel to host International Neuroergonomics Conference
(Drexel University) More than 100 experts will convene to discuss the emerging field of research, which aims to design systems...
Heart disease sufferers not exercizing enough
Evidence shows that people with existing heart problems or who are at risk of developing them, are ignoring medical advice...
Rare mutation of gene carried by Quebec family gives insight into how the brain is wired
The study of a Quebec family with an unusual gene provides novel insight into how our brain is built and,...
Princeton scientists uncover a factor important for ZIKA Virus host species restriction
(Princeton University) In 2013 and 2015, devastating outbreaks of ZIKA captured world attention. The virus is often transmitted from wild...
Virtual reality headsets significantly reduce children’s fear of needles
Credit: Florida Atlantic University The scenario is all too familiar for the majority of parents. The crying, the screaming and...
Daily fasting works for weight loss
Credit: UIC/Roberta Dupuis-Devlin Daily fasting is an effective tool to reduce weight and lower blood pressure, according to a new...
IUPUI entrepreneurs seek to quantify pressure applied during manual therapy
(Indiana University) Researcher-entrepreneurs Terry Loghmani, Sohel Anwar and Stanley Chien of IUPUI have developed an instrument system called Quantifiable Soft...
QUT project aims to reduce dental anxiety and pain
(Queensland University of Technology) A trip to the dentist is not an experience many people look forward to, especially when...
