One, two, three – catch CRP
As inflammation is the body's natural immune response to disease or infection, it increases blood flow in the body and helps the body's cells to...
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LZ experiment sets new record in search for dark matter
Figuring out the nature of dark matter, the invisible substance that makes up most of the mass in our universe, is one of the greatest...
How a retracted paper affected the course of Alzheimer’s research (video)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26, 2024 — In June 2024, a landmark Alzheimer's research paper was retracted due to fraud allegations. Did we waste billions of dollars...
Sharing expands caring – UMD study finds solution to a major source of doctor burnout
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Who hasn’t sat in a medical office, listening to computer keys clacking while their provider rapidly types up notes, wondering what...
SwRI showcases latest warfighter research at military health research symposium
SAN ANTONIO — August 26, 2024 — Southwest Research Institute will highlight its capacity to advance military medicine and human performance at the Military Health...
Study finds salamanders are surprisingly abundant in northeastern forests
RESTON, Va. — Two recent amphibian-focused studies shed light on the ecological importance of red-backed salamanders, while confirming that proactive measures would prevent costly impacts...
Shakespeare in sign language, seen through AI
A new study uses co-creation with reference communities to develop an app for sign language machine translation (SLMT). The research team designed a theatrical performance...
Short-duration, light-intensity exercises improve cerebral blood flow in children
Cognitive functions, also known as intellectual functions, encompass thinking, understanding, memory, language, computation, and judgment, and are performed in the cerebrum. The prefrontal cortex (PFC),...
Almost half of FDA-approved AI medical devices are not trained on real patient data
Artificial intelligence (AI) has practically limitless applications in healthcare, ranging from auto-drafting patient messages in MyChart to optimizing organ transplantation and improving tumor removal accuracy....
2 in 3 parents want help preventing their child from developing hereditary health conditions
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Among things many families don’t wish to pass down to their children and grandchildren: medical issues. ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Among...
Survey finds more than 3 in 4 Americans don’t feel they could help someone suffering an opioid overdose
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Turning bacteria into bioplastic factories
In a world overrun by petroleum-based plastics, scientists are searching for alternatives that are more sustainable, more biodegradable and far less toxic to the environment....
A switch for immune memory and anti-tumor immunity
AUGUST 23, 2024, NEW YORK – A Ludwig Cancer Research study has identified a metabolic switch in the immune system’s T cells that is essential...
Good sleep habits important for overweight adults, OHSU study suggests
New research from Oregon Health & Science University reveals negative health consequences for people who are overweight and ignore their body’s signals to sleep at...
NIH grant establishes UAB’s Global Research Resource for Human Tuberculosis
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A $5.8 million grant led by Adrie Steyn, Ph.D., of the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the Africa Health Research Institute,...
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