Tag: Medicine/Health

With FRAX fracture risk calculations down by 58% in April 2020 alone, it is estimated that within a 3-month period, ...

Using plasma jets to decontaminate medical equipment exposed to Covid-19

Lancaster University researchers working with local hospital trust on new application of groundbreaking technologyImages: A NEW project developed by Lancaster ...

Natural killer cells also have a memory function

One third of the cytotoxic killer cells in the liver as a potential therapeutic targetCredit: MedUni Wien/Matern (Vienna, 19 October ...

Changes in blood metabolite profile are visible years before diagnosis of alcohol-related disease

Credit: UEF / Raija Törrönen A new study from the University of Eastern Finland is the first in the world ...

‘Rare’ brain disorder may not be so rare anymore, trends in japan reveal

Scientists show that incidence and mortality of a rare brain disorder in Japan almost doubled from 2005 to 2014Credit: 2020 ...

The ‘Goldilocks Day’: the perfect day for kids’ bone health

Credit: Unsplash Not too little, not too much - Goldilocks' 'just right' approach can now assess children's daily activities as ...

University of Sydney research could lead to customised cochlear implants

Research could lead to better hearing in noisy environmentsCredit: Dr Greg Watkins Cochlear implants are a groundbreaking technology that has ...

Regular social engagement linked to healthier brain microstructure in older adults

Credit: Sheila Davis/UPMC PITTSBURGH, Oct. 19, 2020 - Older people who report greater levels of social engagement have more robust ...

Two Nobel Prize wins for Max Planck Society

Emmanuelle Charpentier honoured with the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Reinhard Genzel wins Nobel Prize in PhysicsCredit: MPG This year, ...

Three new trans-Atlantic research teams to study hard-to-treat childhood cancers

Research funded by Stand Up To Cancer and Cancer Research UK aims to increase innovative and effective approaches to treating ...

Exercise and nutrition regimen benefits physical, cognitive health

12-week double-blind control trial in 148 Air Force airmenCredit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Researchers studied the ...

CBD helps reduce lung damage from COVID by increasing levels of protective peptide

Credit: Kim Ratliff, Production Coordinator, Augusta University One way CBD appears to reduce the "cytokine storm" that damages the lungs ...

New research comparing HIV medications set to change international recommendations

Credit: University of British Columbia A new study by UBC researchers is set to change international treatment recommendations for people ...

Viral ‘molecular scissor’ is next COVID-19 drug target

Coronavirus uses enzymatic cutter for virus production and to disable essential immune proteinsCredit: Image courtesy Shaun K. Olsen, PhD, laboratory ...

Fats fighting back against bacteria

Droplets of fat inside our cells are helping the body's own defence system fight back against infection, University of Queensland ...

Better measures reveal more COVID-19 smell loss

Credit: https://vicente-ramirez.shinyapps.io/COVID19_Olfactory_Dashboard/#section-home PHILADELPHIA (October 12, 2020) - Smell loss is a frequently reported symptom of COVID-19 but reports of prevalence ...

New study may reveal link to lipids playing a key role in Parkinson’s disease

Possible first step in discovering and developing potential new Parkinson's disease therapiesCredit: McLean Hospital In a novel research study conducted ...

University of Arkansas chemist to develop computational models of influenza virus protein

NIH grant will support research to provide a computational framework for developing novel vaccines and therapeutics for the fluCredit: Mahmoud ...

Is sitting always bad for your mind? A new study suggests maybe not

Credit: Colorado State University It's generally accepted health advice that adults of all ages should sit less, move more, and ...

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