‘Smart collar’ could prevent tapeworms in dogs
Credit: Yang S-J et al., 2021, PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, CC-BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Dogs infected with echinococcosis play a major ...
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Regular monitoring may be only way to prevent large COVID-19 outbreaks in schools
New simulations suggest that waiting until a student tests positive is too late for preventionCredit: Paul Tupper (CC BY 4.0, ...
Biomaterial vaccines ward off broad range of bacterial infections and septic shock
A new vaccine technology combining capture of bacterial pathogens with effective immune-reprogramming biomaterials could be applied to a broad spectrum ...
Artificial intelligence provides faster diagnosis for debilitating blistering disease
Credit: UMCG/University of Groningen Scientists at the University of Groningen have trained an Artificial Intelligence system to recognize a specific ...
More than half of university students surveyed have tried a meat alternative
Top reasons for trying meat alternatives were liking to try new foods, hearing a lot about alternatives, and being curious, ...
Team find brain mechanism that automatically links objects in our minds
Credit: Johns Hopkins University When people see a toothbrush, a car, a tree -- any individual object -- their brain ...
Study sheds light on mechanism of liposome accumulation in tumors
CU Cancer Center researcher says results could impact how we diagnose, monitor, and treat tumors with liposomes.Credit: CU Cancer Center ...
Researchers overcome winking, napping pigs to prove brain test works
Credit: College of ACES, University of Illinois URBANA, Ill. - If you've ever been to an eye doctor, there's a ...
New Alzheimer’s treatment targets identified
Study points to FDA-approved drugs that have potential to slow or reverse brain damageCredit: Washington University School of Medicine A ...
Arab participation in global genomic study could lead to new therapies for COVID patients
Researchers from Qatar Foundation Research, Development, and Innovation's Qatar Genome Programme contribute toward global initiative that can lead to therapeutic ...
UC San Diego Health first in nation to implant new device for chronic back pain
Treatment provides non-opiate alternative that is minimally invasive with emphasis on functional restorationCredit: UC San Diego Health Sciences Advancing options ...
Protein crop’s potential unlocked by deciphering anti-nutrient biosynthesis
Credit: Frederick Stoddard, University of Helsinki Faba beans are an excellent source of food protein, but about 4% of the ...
An astounding find reveals a rare cause of epilepsy
Credit: Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland Researchers at The University of Queensland, working to gain a better understanding ...
Repurposed drugs present new strategy for treating COVID-19
Virtual screening of 6,218 drugs and cell-based assays identifies best therapeutic medication candidatesCredit: KAIST A joint research group from KAIST ...
Instant COVID sensor to prevent outbreaks and protect communities
Sensor detects COVID-19 and variants on people's breath, even when they are asymptomaticCredit: Soterius RMIT University is collaborating with partners ...
Total-body PET imaging exceeds industry standards
Credit: Image created by Y. Abdelhafez and B.A. Spencer, EXPLORER Molecular Imaging Center, UC Davis, Sacramento, CA Reston, VA--A performance ...
Depression, suicidal thoughts plague ailing coal miners, study finds
Credit: UVA Health More than a third of coal miners and former coal miners suffering from black lung disease struggle ...
Dr. Jessica Blackburn awarded ATS/GSK research grant in obstructive lung disease
Credit: ATS July 08, 2021 - Today, the ATS Research Program announced that Jessica Blackburn, PhD, of Vanderbilt University has ...
EHR alerts go unread, do not lead to deprescribing of medicines linked to dementia
Credit: Regenstrief Institute INDIANAPOLIS -- The vast majority of electronic health record (EHR) alerts attempting to reduce the prescribing of ...
‘Fortunate accident’ may yield immunity weapon against antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Johns Hopkins Medicine study uncovers enzyme inhibitor that boosts immune system to fight MRSA and other dangerous skin infectionsCredit: National ...
