Purdue researchers developing device to detect pregnancy complications
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University researchers are developing an app and wearable technology to enable pregnant women to use a smartphone to detect whether...
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Paramedics find better drug to tame violent patients
Australian paramedics are leading the world by introducing a new drug, droperidol, to quickly and safely calm violent patients fueled by alcohol and drugs. With...
Study sheds light on how ‘dopamine neurons’ contribute to memory formation in humans
Credit: Photo courtesy of the National Institutes of Health LOS ANGELES -- May 2, 2018 -- Research from Cedars-Sinai sheds light on how the human...
NeuroVision announces a $15 million Series C financing with a first close of $11.2 million
SACRAMENTO, California (May 2, 2018) - NeuroVision Imaging Inc. has announced a Series C financing round of $15 million with an initial close of $11.2...
New leads on treating dementia and Alzheimer’s
A new research study by scientists in Australia and the US provides an explanation for why clinical trials of drugs reducing proteins in the brain...
Researchers discover connection between circadian rhythm and aggression
Each year around many people worldwide are diagnosed with a form of dementia. Alzheimer's disease is one of them. The disease manifests itself in memory...
Substance in Chinese medicine can cause cardiac arrhythmia
Credit: University of Basel A medicinal plant frequently used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) - Evodia rutaecarpa - contains substances that can cause cardiac arrhythmia....
Investigational heart failure therapy seeks to stimulate body’s natural healing response
MINNEAPOLIS- May 02, 2018- The University of Minnesota is the first institution in the state to participate in the phase III clinical trial for CardiAmp...
In southern Mozambique, 1 out of 3 persons diagnosed with HIV do not disclose their status
Credit: varnent / LGBT Free Media Collective Almost 40% of people previously diagnosed with HIV do not disclose their HIV status during diagnosis campaigns, leading...
Organic printing inks may restore sight to blind people
Credit: Thor Balkhed A simple retinal prosthesis is being developed in collaboration between Tel Aviv University in Israel and Linköping University in Sweden. Fabricated using...
EPJE highlight: Tumorcode, a software to simulate vascularized tumors
Credit: Springer The tumor vasculature is a major target of anticancer therapies. Rieger, Fredrich and Welter at Saarland University, Germany have been pursuing a quantitative...
Let’s get physical: Breast cancer survivors on the move
Credit: UBC Okanagan Physical activity is an effective way to help improve the many mental and physical side effects of breast cancer treatment. Yet, studies...
Math sheds light on how living cells ‘think’
Credit: QUT How does the 'brain' of a living cell work, allowing an organism to function and thrive in changing and unfavourable environments? Queensland University...
Risk factors involved in the early onset and severity of childhood obesity
A family history of obesity, high blood pressure, high blood lipid levels, type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease should all be considered high risk...
Research identifies unconventional immune cell capable of fighting viral infections
Research led by the University of Birmingham has identified a novel unconventional type of immune cell capable of fighting viral infections. The study, published today...
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