Tag: Medicine/Health

Credit: Huntsman Cancer Institute SALT LAKE CITY - Newly published research has reversed our understanding of an aspect of kidney ...

Researchers discover gene that could decrease likelihood of developing alcoholic cirrhosis

Credit: IU School of Medicine INDIANAPOLIS--Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine are learning more about how a person's genes ...

Researchers identify role of protein in development of new hearing hair cells

Finding could lead to future treatments for hearing lossCredit: University of Maryland School of Medicine Researchers at the University of ...

Creating diamond devices to detect Parkinson’s early

Credit: Wen Li Engineers from Michigan State University have secured $3.4 million in grants to develop diamond implants that could ...

Halving the risk of infection following surgery

Credit: deborabalves (Pixabay) Surgeons could dramatically reduce the risk of infection after an operation by simply changing the antiseptic they ...

Antibody test developed for COVID-19 that is sensitive, specific and scalable

Credit: University of Texas at Austin An antibody test for the virus that causes COVID-19, developed by researchers at The ...

Texas Heart Institute to develop first implantable heart pump for infants and children

NHLBI grant to fund Texas Heart Institute's pediatric heart failure researchCredit: © Copyright Texas Heart Institute Texas Heart Institute (THI) ...

Stem cell research delivers new points of attack against Parkinson’s disease

In a seven-year research effort, an international team of scientists has clarified the cause for certain genetic forms of Parkinson's ...

Lab-on-paper strip: Small, inexpensive platform for diagnosing tropical fevers

Scientists develop a pocket-sized tool for rapidly identifying various mosquito-borne diseases in resource-constrained clinical environmentsCredit: Gwangju Institute of Science and ...

Poor home hygiene contributing to antibiotic resistance, warn global hygiene experts

According to the Global Hygiene Council's (GHC) public health experts, following a risk-based approach to home hygiene is essential to ...

$3 million National Eye Institute grant supports growth of vision research at MCG, AU

Credit: Kim Ratliff, Augusta University Photographer AUGUSTA, Ga. (Sept. 11, 2020) - A $3 million National Eye Institute grant is ...

The Lancet: Largest global vaccine confidence survey reveals hesitancy hotspots

Vaccine confidence in Europe remains low compared to other regions and ranges from 19% (Lithuania) to 66% (Finland) of people ...

UNC researchers publish striking images of SARS-CoV-2 infected cells

The UNC School of Medicine lab of Camille Ehre, PhD, generated high-powered microscopic images showing startlingly high SARS-CoV-2 viral loads ...

Systematic approach crucial for person-centred care

Credit: Photo by Cecilia Hedstrom Systematic efforts and a clear structure are decisive factors in the transition to person-centred health ...

Antibody responses in COVID-19 patients could guide vaccine design

Credit: NIAID, 2020 A comprehensive analysis of antibody responses in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients could inform the development of ...

How coronavirus took hold in North America and in Europe

Early interventions were effective at stamping out coronavirus infections before they spread, but subsequent, poorly monitored travel allowed the virus ...

A primer on viruses, vaccines, and therapies

New book for the general public explains how novel viruses such as SARS-Cov-2 emerge and how we can fight themCredit: ...

Emotion vocabulary reflects state of well-being, study suggests

Credit: University of Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH, Sept. 10, 2020 - Vocabulary that one uses to describe their emotions is an indicator ...

Study takes us a step closer to a universal antibody test for COVID-19

Team led by Houston Methodist addresses need for quick, easy tests to screen plasma donorsCredit: Houston Methodist HOUSTON - A ...

Artificial intelligence helps cut down on MRI no-shows