Tag: Medicine/Health

FAU College of Engineering and Computer Science Researchers Receive $653,393 U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research Grant for Better ...

A promising discovery could lead to better treatment for Hepatitis C

Canadian researchers at INRS have identified a critical role played by a cellular protein in the progression of Hepatitis C ...

Bacterial metabolism of dietary soy may lower risk factor for dementia

Credit: Tim Betler/UPMC EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE UNTIL 7 A.M. ET, THURSDAY, OCT. 22, 2020 PITTSBURGH, Oct. 22, 2020 - A ...

Technology shines the light on ovarian cancer treatments

Credit: David Nolte/Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Scientists estimate that nearly 60% of all cancer patients do not respond ...

Oncotarget: quantitative ultrasound radiomics in prediction of treatment response for breast cancer

The cover for Issue 42 of Oncotarget features Figure 4, "Generation of parametric and texture maps from radiofrequency data," recently ...

Covid-19 interventions can cut virus infections, severe outcomes, and healthcare needs

Credit: Rob Felt, Georgia Tech Non-pharmaceutical interventions such as voluntary shelter-in-place, quarantines, and other steps taken to control the SARS-CoV-2 ...

Center for Health Equity Research receives $1.2 million for projects related to COVID-19

Researchers collaborating across eight university departments, partnering with multiple Arizona communities to address health inequitiesCredit: Courtesy Northern Arizona University Researchers ...

NIH awards $465K to George Mason to study fetal environmental exposures, racial disparities

Study will examine how gestational exposure to endocrine disruptors affects fetal outcomes for African Americans and white obstetrical populationsCredit: Michelle ...

Novel bioresorbable, tissue-healing surgical device approved by FDA

Acuitive Technologies' CITRELOCK orthopedic surgery system based on biomaterial invented by Penn State's Jian Yang and Northwestern University's Guillermo AmeerCredit: ...

How fear encourages physical distancing during pandemic

Study finds negatively presented information and 'Mr. Deadly COVID-19' scary face could increase complianceCredit: University of Houston Welcome to shopping ...

Tracking the SARS-CoV-2 virus with genome sequencing

Using next generation sequencing on SARS-CoV-2 will help accurately diagnose the novel coronavirus, identify mutations and track its history.Credit: UNC ...

Word graph analysis confirms that dream report structure varies according to sleep stage

Study by Brazilian and South African researchers is the first to prove, using a graph analysis tool, that REM dream ...

Genome archeologists discover path to activate immune response against cancer

Credit: Courtesy of Dr. Parinaz Mehdipour, Dr. Sajid Marhon and Mr. Ilias Ettayebi. (Toronto - Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020) -- ...

Observed COVID-19 variability may have underlying molecular sources

UC Riverside-led study shows how variations in SARS-CoV-2 host gene expression can be linked to variations in COVID-19 susceptibility and ...

Journal calls for use of objective data in root cause analyses of adverse medical events

George Mason University professor edits special issue of Quality Management in Healthcare journal calling for change in methods of risk ...

Hidden states of the COVID-19 spike protein

Computational and experimental research by joint UC Berkeley-ITU team seeks unknown vulnerabilities of coronavirusCredit: Ahmet Yildiz, University of California, Berkeleky; ...

New research projects to explore use of drones for medical delivery purposes

Credit: Skyfarer Cranfield University is participating in two new research projects that focus on the use of unmanned aerial vehicles ...

UVA’s David S. Wilkes elected to prestigious National Academy of Medicine

Credit: UVA Health David S. Wilkes, MD, dean of the University of Virginia School of Medicine, has been elected to ...

Diagnosing Parkinson’s disease with skin samples could lead to earlier detection

Credit: Iowa State University News Service AMES, Iowa - New research shows a simple skin test can accurately identify Parkinson's ...

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