Health
“Superarthropods”: New publication unravels the impact of the widespread use of insecticides for malaria control
Several diseases are caused by viruses, bacteria, or even parasites. Sometimes, these microorganisms cannot infect humans (or other animals) by...
Tiny, flexible spinal probe system could lead to better therapies
HOUSTON – (Aug.7, 2023) – The spinal cord is harder to access and study than even the brain. The challenges...
Automated medical imaging framework revolutionizes schistosomiasis diagnosis
Schistosomiasis, a parasitic disease affecting millions worldwide, poses a significant public health and economic burden, particularly in impoverished regions. To...
Human antibody that targets carfentanil, fentanyl and related opioids reverses overdose effects in preclinical study
LA JOLLA, CA—An antibody in single-chain fragment variable (scFv) format that binds to the powerful opioid carfentanil was shown to...
Game-changing potential for drug testing and cardiovascular disease treatments – Tiny Heart Model Carries Massive Implications
A remarkable breakthrough, a collaborative team of researchers, led by Professor Yaakov Nahmias from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Technion-Israel...
Extracting blood-induced color changes on the face for non-contact heart rate estimation
Heart rate (HR) estimation is an essential component of health monitoring, and provides useful insights regarding the physiological and emotional...
T. Boone Pickens Foundation donates $20 million to Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine
The T. Boone Pickens Foundation, established by the late, Texan innovative energy leader and philanthropist, is donating $20 million to...
Your presence matters: parallel group craft activities proven effective in occupational therapy
Osaka, Japan – “Your presence means the world to me” may sound like a wedding invitation cliché, but an Osaka...
Study aims to assess impact of physical activity intervention on cognitive development of young children in low socioeconomic areas
In an effort to address health disparities linked to low socioeconomic environments, a University of Massachusetts Amherst kinesiologist is partnering...
Type 2 diabetes is associated with hospital stays for a wide range of medical conditions but, in people diagnosed at a young age, mental health disorders are the biggest contributing factor
In your coverage, please use this URL to provide access to the freely available paper in PLOS Medicine: http://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1004261Credit: Hongjiang...
Morris Animal Foundation-funded researchers establish new reptile cell lines
DENVER/Aug. 4, 2023 – A recent scientific paper published in the journal Microorganisms highlights the development of the first broad...
How the hospital pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii quickly adapts to new environmental conditions
FRANKFURT. Each year, over 670,000 people in Europe fall ill because of antibiotic-resistant pathogens, and 33,000 die from the infections....
Telehealth Week @ TTUHSC Conference to highlight digital health care
Telehealth Week @ TTUHSC, a conference about digital innovation, will offer an immersive experience in digital health using technology for...
A new technique offers improved diagnostic precision and a route to personalized therapy for a common arrhythmia that affects more than 10 million people in Europe
A multidisciplinary study led by scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) presents a new method for assessing...
Tropical plant native to China reveals antiobesity potential
Obesity, a major risk factor for various lifestyle diseases such as diabetes and hypertension has become widespread worldwide, inherently demanding...
Turns out lowly thymus may be saving your life
Many people couldn’t say where their thymus is, or what it does, and even doctors have long considered it expendable...
Scientists uncover a startling—and exploitable—coordination of gene expression in tumors
AUGUST 3, 2023, NEW YORK – A Ludwig Cancer Research study has identified a pair of genes whose expression by...
FSU researcher finds potential new tool for early identification of dementia risk
Research at the Florida State University College of Medicine has identified a potential low-cost method for predicting if a person...
Changes in gut microbiome alters rewarding effects of cocaine and cravings
Changes in Gut Microbiome Alters Rewarding Effects of Cocaine and CravingsCredit: Wake Forest University School of Medicine Changes in Gut...
Ovarian cancer: New biological markers found that may predict which patients won’t respond to chemotherapy
New York, NY (August 3, 2023)—Using a novel proteogenomic strategy and a variety of machine learning tools, investigators from the...