Health
For the first time bioelectronic medicine researchers at the Feinstein Institutes restore feeling and lasting movement in man living with quadriplegia
MANHASSET, NY – In a first-of-its-kind clinical trial, bioelectronic medicine researchers, engineers and surgeons at Northwell Health’s The Feinstein Institutes for Medical...
67 percent of vaccinated Brazilian women had a cervical screening test | BGI Insight
With Brazil's National Cancer Institute estimating 17,010 new cases in 2023, cervical cancer is the third leading cause of morbidity...
Registration opens for Pennington Biomedical’s 2023 Men’s Health Summit
The 2023 Men’s Health Summit at Pennington Biomedical Research Center returns Saturday, Aug. 26, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m....
New study findings underscore the importance of timely newborn screenings in early care for cystic fibrosis
Aurora, Colo. (July 28, 2023) – The Journal of Pediatrics has published a manuscript by Stacey Martiniano, MD, pulmonary specialist at...
A wearable ultrasound scanner could detect breast cancer earlier
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- When breast cancer is diagnosed in the earliest stages, the survival rate is nearly 100 percent. However,...
Michael Bayewitch, PhD named Head of BD and Licensing North America for Insilico Medicine
Insilico Medicine, a clinical-stage generative artificial intelligence (AI)-driven drug discovery company, has appointed Michael Bayewitch, PhD, as Head of Business...
University hospitals nationally recognized for commitment to high-quality stroke care
CLEVELAND—University Hospitals (UH) has received numerous American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke achievement awards for...
Unique Mexican black and pinto bean varieties are high in healthy compounds
URBANA, Ill. – Common beans are important food sources with high nutritional content. Bean seeds also contain phenolic compounds, which...
Alternative cellular ‘fuels’ boost immunity
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (July 28, 2023) — A metabolic by-product that is more prevalent during fasting may supercharge immune cells...
Machine learning: artificial neural networks localize extrasystoles
Worldwide, cardiovascular diseases cause more than 17 million deaths per year. Of these, about 25 percent are deemed sudden cardiac...
Faster way to catch SARS-CoV-2 virus? Smaller magnetic beads with superior magnetic moment help
A more efficient way to test SARS-CoV-2 Virus was developed recently by a research team led by Professor WANG Junfeng...
Scientists suggest AgNP/MoS2 nano-pocket for surface-enhanced raman spectroscopy scattering detection
The research group of YANG Liangbao at the Institute of Health and Medical Technology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS), Chinese...
Is it a healthy day in the neighborhood?
What characteristics of a neighborhood contribute to the health of its residents – or reduce it?Credit: Simmons College of Kentucky...
Enhanced light sensitivity may contribute to Alzheimer’s ‘sundowning,’ disease progression
New Alzheimer’s research from UVA Health suggests that enhanced light sensitivity may contribute to “sundowning” – the worsening of symptoms late in...
Structure of opioid receptors may reveal how to better design pain relievers, addiction therapies
Opioids remain the most potent and effective pain relievers in medicine, but they’re also among the most addictive drugs that...
LJI and Kyowa Kirin launch immunology fellowship program
LA JOLLA, CA—Support for early career researchers is about to get a major boost, thanks to a new fellowship fund...
Tau-regulating protein identified as a promising target for developing Alzheimer’s disease treatment
PHILADELPHIA – A gene encoding a protein linked to tau production—tripartite motif protein 11 (TRIM11)—was found to suppress deterioration in...
Investigators identify translation gaps in instrument that measures nursing practice environment
PHILADELPHIA (July 27, 2023) – Two decades ago, the Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index was published to...
IU researchers diagnose Indianapolis Zoo orangutan with rare genetic disease
NDIANAPOLIS—Researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine have diagnosed a Sumatran Orangutan at the Indianapolis Zoo with a rare genetic...
What these scientists learned from offering genetic screening to 13,000 Oregonians for free
Early genetic testing can improve cancer outcomes, but individuals often don’t undergo this screening if they lack a family history...
