Tag: Medicine/Health

Los Angeles- and Dallas-based cancer centers join alliance of leading medical institutions that create guidelines which define optimal cancer management ...

Half of 65+ adults lack dental insurance; poll finds strong support for Medicare coverage

Oral care coverage acts as a strong draw for enrolling in Medicare Advantage plansCredit: University of Michigan Nearly all older ...

Bacterial protein fragment kills lung cells in pulmonary fibrosis, study finds

Credit: Image courtesy of Esteban Gabazza/Nature Communications CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- A bacterial protein fragment instigates lung tissue death in pulmonary ...

Antibodies in the brain trigger epilepsy

Study by the University of Bonn may enable new therapies against certain forms of the diseaseCredit: © AG Becker/Uni Bonn ...

Engineers model mutations causing drug resistance

Credit: Scott Leighow, Penn State Whether it is a drug-resistant strain of bacteria, or cancer cells that no longer react ...

Development of a solid material capable of slowly releasing H2S and NO

Controlled release technology will facilitate medical use of physiologically active gasesCredit: NIMS NIMS has developed a solid material capable of ...

A molecule that directs neurons

A genetic study identified a molecule that is essential for the correct composition of habenula neurons and their connectivity in ...

Eye blinking on-a-chip

A new approach could lead to 'cornea-on-a-chip' devices that more accurately test the effects of drugs on the human eyeCredit: ...

Adjusting processing temperature results in better hydrogels for biomedical applications

Using different temperatures creates sturdier hydrogels for tissue repair, surgical sealants and 3D printingCredit: Heon E. Park WASHINGTON, March 24, ...

Study shows key factors for reducing brain damage from cardiac arrest

Osaka University-led research finds predictors of better response to extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR), which can improve blood flowCredit: Osaka University ...

Sensing internal organ temperature with shining lights

Credit: Tohoku University A cheap, biocompatible white powder that luminesces when heated could be used for non-invasively monitoring the temperature ...

$12M awarded for new COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing at USask’s VIDO-InterVac

Credit: David Stobbe for the University of Saskatchewan. As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to rapidly evolve, the federal government is ...

Telemedicine reduces mental health burden of COVID-19

Credit: Mary Ann Liebert Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, March 23, 2020--"The Role of Telehealth in Reducing the Mental Health ...

CUNY New York City COVID-19 Survey week 2

Job loss in NYC disproportionately impacts Hispanics and lower income city residentsCredit: CUNY SPH (New York, NY, March 23) Nearly ...

Crumpled graphene makes ultra-sensitive cancer DNA detector

Credit: Image courtesy of Mohammad Heiranian CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Graphene-based biosensors could usher in an era of liquid biopsy, detecting ...

Researchers develop method for measuring quality of life for people on autism spectrum

Autistic people and their families have advocated for better quality of life measures, and early findings indicate this tool measures ...

Stroke: When the system fails for the second time

Credit: MPI CBS It is now widely known that the brain is much more malleable than once thought. Even after ...

COVID-19 workers get training to protect their own health

Credit: NIEHS Today, the National Institutes of Health will launch a new website with important educational resources for Coronavirus workers ...

April’s SLAS Technology is now available

Credit: David James Group Oak Brook, IL - Just released is the April edition of SLAS Technology featuring cover article, ...

New genetic editing powers discovered in squid