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Credit: Robby Bowles/University of Utah College of Engineering. Sept. 27, 2018 -- With today's technology, we can 3-D-print sculptures, mechanical parts, prosthetics, even guns and...
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Getting relief from sexual dysfunction and incontinence caused by menopause
CLEVELAND, Ohio (October 8, 2018)--Microablative fractional CO2 lasers are energy-based devices designed to help manage troublesome menopause symptoms such as painful sex, dryness, itching/burning, ur..
MU, MIT researchers show effectiveness of new noninvasive blood glucose test
Credit: Massachusetts Institute of Technology For those living with diabetes, monitoring blood glucose accurately is necessary to prevent diabetes-related complications such as heart attacks, blind..
Fluoride levels in pregnant women in Canada show drinking water is primary source of exposure
TORONTO, October 10, 2018 - A new study led by York University researchers has found that fluoride levels in urine are twice as high for...
Veterinary college researcher awarded grant to study herpes simplex virus
Credit: Virginia Tech The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) of the National Institutes of Health has awarded Andrea Bertke, an assistant professor...
Clues to lupus’s autoimmune origins in precursor cells
Credit: From Jenks Immunity 2018 In the autoimmune disease systemic lupus erythematosus or SLE, the immune system produces antibodies against parts of the body itself....
Being overweight or obese in your 20s will take years off your life, according to a new report
Credit: The George Institute for Global Health Young adults classified as obese in Australia can expect to lose up to 10 years in life expectancy,...
University of Guelph researcher develops 3-in-1 vaccine against traveller’s diarrhea
Credit: University of Guelph A first-ever vaccine designed to deliver a one-two-three punch against the main causes of traveller's diarrhea worldwide may result from new...
Study: Online positive psychology exercises improve quality of life in hemodialysis patients
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Kidney dialysis patients who engage in technology-based positive psychology exercises during their treatments may significantly improve...
Researchers using 3D facial scans to aid diagnosis of children with rare genetic syndrome
Credit: 3dMD CLEMSON, South Carolina -- Clemson University faculty have been awarded a grant from the National Institutes of Health to investigate the use of...
Comprehensive report says tobacco control must be highest priority in cancer control
The highest priority in a national cancer control plan must be expansion of tobacco control--the intervention with the largest potential health benefits--according to a new...
Antiepileptic drugs linked to higher risk of stroke in persons with Alzheimer’s disease
Antiepileptic drug use is associated with an increased risk of stroke among persons with Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study from the University of...
UCI researchers discover molecular mechanisms of ancient herbal remedies
Credit: Geoff Abbott, PhD, UCI School of Medicine Irvine, CA - October 10, 2018 - Researchers in the Department of Physiology & Biophysics at the...
Babies of overweight mothers may risk developing self-regulation problems
A mother's weight during early pregnancy may affect how well her baby is able to self-regulate during its first months and years of life. This...
Killer cell immunotherapy offers potential cure for advanced pancreatic cancer
A new approach to treating pancreatic cancer using 'educated killer cells' has shown promise, according to early research by Queen Mary University of London. The...
