Researchers develop new devices to test retinal cells
Credit: Utah State University LOGAN, UTAH -- Researchers at Utah State University have developed new devices to mechanically stress human cells in the lab. In...
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Innovators in medical and surgical eye health to convene in Chicago to advance patient care
CHICAGO - Oct 23, 2018 - Thousands of eye physicians and surgeons this week will convene in Chicago to attend AAO 2018, the American Academy...
New genetic pathways linked to severe lung disease in preemies
Scientists from Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and colleagues identified promising new genetic pathways associated...
Digital device overload linked to how first impressions are formed
Credit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University Beware, media multitaskers: New research from Rice University researchers has found a link between spending too much time on digital devices...
Individual stress susceptibility and glucose metabolism are linked to brain function
Chronic stress is a well-known risk factor for the development of psychiatric illnesses including depression disorders. The brain requires a great deal of glucose, and...
Researchers to enhance guidelines for ethical human-animal chimera research
Credit: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine In Greek mythology, a chimera is a figure with the head of a lion, the body of...
FSU researchers find low resilience puts men at risk for depression
Credit: FSU Photo/Bill Lax Men who lack resilience are exponentially more vulnerable to becoming severely depressed after their spouse dies, according to a new study...
Could wearable technology help patients monitor blood pressure?
Credit: UA Sarver Heart Center Because only half of the people in the United States diagnosed with high blood pressure have their condition under control,...
Insilico to present its research in AI aging clocks
Credit: Insilico Medicine, Inc. Wednesday, October 24, 2018, Boston - Insilico Medicine, a Rockville-based company developing the end-to-end drug discovery pipeline utilizing the next generation...
Moving ‘clean meat’ from lab to table
"Clean meat," or meat produced from cultured animal cells, promises enormous benefits for animal welfare and the environment. But to deliver on this promise, clean...
Fighting mutant influenza
Another flu season is here, which means another chance for viruses to mutate. Already, most influenza A viruses contain a mutation that confers resistance against...
Spanish-speakers experience barriers when receiving dense breast notifications
Boston--Spanish-speaking women encounter unique challenges when receiving notifications regarding their mammogram results and breast density. The findings, which appear in the Journal of General In..
Augmented reality may assist cardiologists plan and perform complex procedures
Augmented reality (AR), a technology that superimposes computer-generated information on a user's view of the real world, offers a new platform to help physicians better...
Drug improves survival in metastatic breast cancer
CHICAGO --- The drug palbociclib, used in combination with standard treatment, improved survival for women with hormone receptor-positive metastatic breast cancer, according to a large...
Studying cellular fats reveals how to protect cells from the common cold
As temperatures drop and the sniffles start, take hope; research published this summer suggests a new approach to protect ourselves from the common cold. By...
