Tag: Medicine/Health

Credit: Ron Bend/CSU Scientists do not yet know if Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2, or SARS-CoV-2 - the virus ...

Study resolves controversy surrounding tumor suppressor gene’s role in pluripotent ESCs

Credit: AlphaMed Press Durham, NC - The gene p53 is extremely important in cell biology and, hence, the world of ...

Employers could face legal action over COVID-19 exposure, expert warns

Credit: University of Stirling Employers across the UK could face legal action from employees who return to work and contract ...

Universal virus detection platform to expedite viral diagnosis?

Reactive polymer-based tester pre-screens dsRNAs of a wide range of viruses without their genome sequencesCredit: KAIST The prompt, precise, and ...

Pathogen scientist collaborating on vaccine that could prevent and treat COVID-19

Bioengineered nanoparticles have tremendous potential as vaccine delivery platformCredit: Courtesy of Northern Arizona University C. Todd French, assistant professor of ...

When astrocytes attack: Stem cell model shows possible mechanism behind neurodegeneration

Human stem-cell-derived astrocytes can be triggered to become toxic to neurons, opening the door for new understanding and treatment of ...

Researchers incorporate computer vision and uncertainty into AI for robotic prosthetics

Credit: Edgar Lobaton Researchers have developed new software that can be integrated with existing hardware to enable people using robotic ...

Molecular pair offers potential for Parkinson’s treatment, finds NTU Singapore-Harvard study

Credit: NTU Singapore A promising molecular pair has offered hope that could lead to the development of a new treatment ...

WVU, through partnerships, producing thousands of swabs for COVID-19 testing

Credit: West Virginia University/Formlabs With significantly increased testing a key component in the battle against COVID-19, the Innovation Hub at ...

Four of ten adults worldwide have functional gastrointestinal disorders

Credit: Photo by Cecilia Hedstrom For every ten adults in the world, four suffer from functional gastrointestinal disorders of varying ...

No-deductible preventive drugs lower costs, increase medication use for low-income diabetes patients

Natural experiments help show 'what works' in improving diabetes outcomes, reports medical careCredit: Ross-Degnan et al. (2020) / Medical Care ...

Taking inventory of which drugs the world is using to treat COVID-19

Penn researchers create database to categorize off-label use and look for promising leadsCredit: Penn Medicine PHILADELPHIA - With doctors and ...

DIEGO: The first low-cost and totally mechanical emergency lung ventilator

The new device is an open source project realized in Italy. It can be used in countries where it is ...

University of Cincinnati study uncovers clues to COVID-19 in the brain

Researchers review neuroimaging for patients and show altered mental state and stroke dominateCredit: University of Cincinnati A study by University ...

The AGA Research Foundation provides over $2 million in funding to promising researchers

The AGA Research Foundation funded 17 awards in the 2020 awards cycleCredit: American Gastroenterological Association Bethesda, MD (May 27, 2020) ...

Study finds large disparities in use of medications for opioid use disorder in pregnancy

Credit: Davida Schiff, MD -- Massachusetts General Hospital Black non-Hispanic and Hispanic women with opioid use disorder (OUD) are significantly ...

Children’s temperament traits affect their motor skills

Also age and participation in organised sports are associated with motor skillsCredit: University of Jyväskylä. A recent study among 3- ...

Study: Ultra-thin fibres designed to protect nerves after brain surgery

Credit: Johanna Zech Brain surgery poses a major threat to nerve cells. Even slight injuries can kill the sensitive cells. ...

Nordic countries struggle with a severe drug overdose problem

The drugs causing deaths differ among the five countriesCredit: Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare Despite the fact that the ...

Ivy Brain Tumor Center launches new clinical trial for recurrent glioblastoma