New biosensor developed to aid early diagnosis of breast cancer
It is an easy-to-use, low-cost prototype of a nanoporous device, and provides results in less than an hourCredit: UPV A ...
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Older adults with functional impairments linked to prescription drug use/misuse
Study finds adults age 50 and older with functional impairments at higher risk of medical cannabis use, as well as ...
NCI-designated cancer centers call for action to get HPV vaccination back on track
The COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted delivery of key health services for children and adolescents, including HPV vaccination for cancer prevention.Credit: ...
The viruses in our genes: When activated, they damage brain development
Credit: Helmholtz Zentrum München / Michelle Vincendeau Since our ancestors infected themselves with retroviruses millions of years ago, we have ...
UVA Children’s joins National Autism Care Network
One of 20 leading centers working to deliver the best care soonerCredit: UVA Health UVA Children's is one of 20 ...
OU-MRU: High levels of television exposure affect visual acuity in children
Okayama University Medical Research Updates (OU-MRU) Vol.90Credit: 2021 Okayama University It is ingrained in parents to curtail the hours their ...
Targeting abnormal cell metabolism shows promise for treating pediatric brain tumors
Credit: Khoa Pham, M.D. Two experimental drug approaches that target vulnerabilities in cancer cell metabolism may extend survival and enhance ...
Cardioids — heartbeat, heartbreak and recovery in a dish
Credit: ©Mendjan/IMBA Self-organizing heart organoids developed at IMBA - Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences - ...
Stress from 2016 US presidential election associated with increase in cardiac events
A first of its kind study showed a 77% increase in the risk of cardiac arrhythmias leading up to and ...
Science moves closer to diet that improves metabolic health without sharp cuts in calories
Credit: Pennington Biomedical Research Center BATON ROUGE, Louisiana - A diet that improves the biomarkers of metabolic health, and that ...
Epigenetic mechanism can explain how chemicals in plastic may cause lower IQ levels
Credit: Jacob Nordström The chemical bisphenol F (found in plastics) can induce changes in a gene that is vital for ...
Blocking a protein in liver cells protects against insulin resistance, fatty liver disease
Credit: Mayuko Segawa, Liesa lab at UCLA Health FINDINGS A new multi-institution study led by a team of researchers at ...
A peptide that allows cannabis-derived drugs to relieve pain without side effects
Scientists from the Proteomics and Protein Chemistry Research Group and the Neuropharmacology-Neurophar Laboratory have developed a peptide which is an ...
Immune genetics and previous common cold infections might help protect Japan from COVID-19
A highly immunogenic HLA-A*24:02-restricted T cell epitope is shared between COVID-19 and common cold coronavirusesCredit: Johannes M. Dijkstra Protective immune ...
A rapid antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 in saliva
Credit: Shinichi Fujisawa Scientists from Hokkaido University have shown that an antigen-based test for quantifying SARS-CoV-2 in saliva samples is ...
Metabolic inhibitor IACS-6274 shows early antitumor effects in underserved patients
Drug developed by MD Anderson's Therapeutics Discovery division is well-tolerated with effective glutaminase inhibition in Phase I trialCredit: MD Anderson ...
New high for migraine treatment? Trial looks at effectiveness of THC, CBD
First placebo-controlled trial worldwide to examine cannabis (THC and/or CBD) as potentially effective treatments for acute migrainesCredit: UC San Diego ...
Study shows sharp decrease in Texas childhood vaccination rates during pandemic
Texas A&M researchers found the declines were greatest for 5-month-olds and 16-month-olds, but no decrease was seen in vaccines given ...
Children’s Tumor Foundation announces revised diagnostic criteria for NF1
Landmark publication is the first update to NF1 criteria since 1987 NIH Consensus ConferenceCredit: Children's Tumor Foundation Updated Criteria Also ...
Penn nursing-led Philly team awarded $1.4 million NIH grant to expand COVID-19 outreach
Collaboration includes Penn Medicine, Annenberg School for Communication, The City of Philadelphia department of public health, and Philly CountsCredit: Penn ...
