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News Deliver a large bore reperfusion catheter easily and reliably through tortuosity that is typical in acute ischemic stroke patients. Contributed Author:  Penumbra, Inc. Topics:  Medical Diagnostics

News The 150-electrode epi-retinal implant features a design intended to be explantable and upgradeable. Contributed Author:  Pixium Vision Topics:  Implantables

Summer means spending time under the sun, but the body can overheat and cut the fun time short. Here are some signs that the body is overheating, which means it's time to get some shade and cool down.

News The market is expected to register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of six percent between 2015 and 2020. Contributed Author:  Research and Markets Topics:  STEM

News Phillips-Medisize has extended its presence in Europe considerably in order to take account of the rising demand for biopharmaceutical and medical drug delivery systems. Contributed Author:  Phillips-Medisize Topic...

News Could one day replace costly, invasive blood draws and improve patient comfort. Contributed Author:  University of British Columbia Topics:  Medical Diagnostics

J&J's subsidiary Acclarent pays $18 million in U.S. court settlement to resolve accusations related to an unapproved medical device. The marketing and distribution of said device resulted in false claims submitted to Med...

Computerized brain-training programs or 'brain games' can help lower the risk of developing Alzheimer's among healthy individuals. The analysis of a 10-year study could lead to new preventive measures against neurodegene...

Monmouth County in New Jersey announced a suspected case of West Nile virus and scheduled ground spraying activities on Tuesday morning. The arbovirus is commonly spread by infected mosquito bites and can cause meningiti...

(Bentham Science Publishers) Access to sophisticated and non-invasive diagnostic techniques like Positron Emission Tomography is difficult (and sometimes impossible) for the majority of patients worldwide that are far fr...

(Entomological Society of America) Honey bees are able to wiggle their abdomens in a variety of ways. Now new research published in the Journal of Insect Science shows how they are able to do it.

(University of Alabama at Birmingham) New ongoing research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Biology and School of Dentistry is showing more evidence that children may receive oral microbes from ...

(University of Michigan Health System) Developmental differences in babies born four to six weeks early may not show up until after they turn two, a new study suggests.

(Pensoft Publishers) A very unusual new species of zoantharian was discovered by two researchers in Okinawa. Although most zoantharians are colonial and many are known from coral reefs, the new species lives a solitary l...

(American Osteopathic Association) Preliminary results demonstrate that osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) helps reduce acute pain in postpartum women, regardless of whether they delivered vaginally or via cesarean...

(University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences) Nearly 80 percent of perpetrators carrying a gun recovered by Pittsburgh Police were not the lawful owners, a strong indication that theft and trafficking are sig...

(University of Kentucky) In a study of 48 adults with a diagnosis of Early Dementia or Mild Cognitive Impairment, almost half reported positive changes in life outlook and quality of life, countering the assumption that ...

(National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine) The National Academy of Medicine along with the US Food and Drug Administration's Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) have named the 2016-2017 class of FDA Tobacc...

(University of Massachusetts Medical School) A surprising result in an experiment on Salmonella bacteria has led to a discovery that may make drug resistant cancer cells more treatable by conventional chemotherapies. Sci...

Researchers have identified an inner ear deficiency in children with Autism that may impact their ability to recognize speech. The findings, which were published in the journal Autism Research, could ultimately be used a...

News Hematology researchers have developed a novel genetically engineered clotting factor that can control bleeding in animal models. Contributed Author:  Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Topics:  Cardiovascular

News The flash-drive-sized device contains two layers of human cells that model the interface between mother and fetus. Contributed Author:  University of Pennsylvania Topics:  STEM