Health
Teeth serve as ‘archive of life,’ new research finds
Findings have implications for studying evolution of menopause, birth patterns, and offspring rearing of earlier humansCredit: Image courtesy of Paola...
Wuhan study shows lying face down improves breathing in severe COVID-19
Credit: ATS March 24, 2020-- In a new study of patients with severe COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) hospitalized on ventilators, researchers found...
Research breakthrough: Humans are not the first to repurpose CRISPR
UCPH Researchers have discovered that primitive bacterial parasites weaponize CRISPR to engage in battle against one anotherCredit: Rafael Pinilla-Redondo In...
National Comprehensive Cancer Network announces addition of UCLA and UT Southwestern
Los Angeles- and Dallas-based cancer centers join alliance of leading medical institutions that create guidelines which define optimal cancer management...
Half of 65+ adults lack dental insurance; poll finds strong support for Medicare coverage
Oral care coverage acts as a strong draw for enrolling in Medicare Advantage plansCredit: University of Michigan Nearly all older...
Antibodies in the brain trigger epilepsy
Study by the University of Bonn may enable new therapies against certain forms of the diseaseCredit: © AG Becker/Uni Bonn...
Modeling the human eye in a dish
Researchers from Osaka University develop a novel human stem cell model to study eye development, biology and disease in a...
Changing how we think about warm perception
Credit: Lewin/Poulet Lab, MDC A team of neuroscientists at Max Delbrueck Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association (MDC)...
A molecule that directs neurons
A genetic study identified a molecule that is essential for the correct composition of habenula neurons and their connectivity in...
Recipe for neuromorphic processing systems?
A special blend of circuits and memristive devices was created for brain-mimicking processing systemsCredit: Elisabetta Chicca WASHINGTON, March 24, 2020...
Study shows key factors for reducing brain damage from cardiac arrest
Osaka University-led research finds predictors of better response to extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR), which can improve blood flowCredit: Osaka University...
Sensing internal organ temperature with shining lights
Credit: Tohoku University A cheap, biocompatible white powder that luminesces when heated could be used for non-invasively monitoring the temperature...
$12M awarded for new COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing at USask’s VIDO-InterVac
Credit: David Stobbe for the University of Saskatchewan. As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to rapidly evolve, the federal government is...
Telemedicine reduces mental health burden of COVID-19
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, March 23, 2020--"The Role of Telehealth in Reducing the Mental Health...
CUNY New York City COVID-19 Survey week 2
Job loss in NYC disproportionately impacts Hispanics and lower income city residentsCredit: CUNY SPH (New York, NY, March 23) Nearly...
Crumpled graphene makes ultra-sensitive cancer DNA detector
Credit: Image courtesy of Mohammad Heiranian CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Graphene-based biosensors could usher in an era of liquid biopsy, detecting...
Researchers develop method for measuring quality of life for people on autism spectrum
Autistic people and their families have advocated for better quality of life measures, and early findings indicate this tool measures...
Stroke: When the system fails for the second time
Credit: MPI CBS It is now widely known that the brain is much more malleable than once thought. Even after...
April’s SLAS Technology is now available
Credit: David James Group Oak Brook, IL - Just released is the April edition of SLAS Technology featuring cover article,...
Is Niagara Falls a barrier against fish movement?
New study shows that fishes above and below falls are unlikely to interbreed -- vital information for the battle with...
