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(Intermountain Medical Center) There's new hope for patients with liver disease who are waiting for a donor liver to become available for transplantation. Doctors at Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City have fo...

(Harvard Medical School) Pop culture icons can influence our fashion choices, dietary habits and brand preferences, but can celebrities also influence our medical decisions? The answer is a resounding yes, according to a...

(University of Texas at Dallas) A biologist at the University of Texas at Dallas and his colleagues have discovered that two enzymes previously linked independently with keeping cancer cells alive actually work in tandem...

News This measure will use their video footage to visualize and track repetitive motions--establishing pattern recognition at which the hand demonstrates repetitive movements, grasps and exertions. Contributed Author: Le...

(University of Adelaide) The University of Adelaide's Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) has taken another major step forward in its mission to translate the best possible research into real health outcomes, by entering into ...

By Kaitlin Vortherms For many new parents, trying to figure out what a baby needs can feel like taking care of a tiny alien. It doesn't speak your language and yet you have to figure out what it needs to stay alive. And ...

(Society for Neuroscience) Check out these newsworthy studies from the Dec.14, 2016, issue of JNeurosci. Media interested in obtaining the full text of the studies should contact [email protected].

News The film is made of a conductive polymer matrix that is sensitive to pH, as well as carbon nanotubes embedded in the matrix that increase the material's ability to conduct electricity more sensitively regardless of ...

News Now researchers have combined hair-like wires with electronic skin to make a more versatile sensor for robots, prosthetics and other applications. Contributed Author: Phys.org Topics: Prosthetics

News Carestream Health's DRX-Revolution Systems deliver advanced features that help physicians diagnose and treat critical care patients. Contributed Author: Business Wire Topics: Medical Diagnostics

News The Clarius C3 multipurpose ultrasound scanner is designed to image the abdomen and lungs; it also incorporates a virtual phased array for quick scans of the heart. The Clarius L7 is ideal for guiding procedures and...

News The Blood Pulse Wave device is a piezoelectric flexible sensor based on BodyCap's patented Upper Skin technology. It can detect the blood pulse wave and its changes while exposed to long-term microgravity. Contribut...

News The device includes a system-on-chip (SoC) that is attached to a long-lasting, energy-efficient electrode patch. Staff Author: Lexie Metzler Topics: Wearables

News The Ivenix Infusion Management System is built as an integrated information system that operates within an infusion device. Contributed Author: PR Web Topics: Surgical

News Magnetic-robotic procedure enables less invasive surgery, promising improved patient outcomes with less pain, scarring and faster recoveries. Contributed Author: Business Wire Topics: Surgical

News Maci is composed of a patient's own (autologous) cells that are expanded and placed onto a bio-resorbable (can be broken down by the body) porcine-derived collagen membrane that is implanted over the area where the ...

It is revealed in the World Malaria Report 2016 released on Dec. 13 that there is great progress in malarial intervention and control in sub-Saharan Africa. However, there is a shortfall in malaria control measures in ma...

Kangaroo Mother Care, a technique used 20 years ago for premature babies in Colombia, appeared to influence their lives in a most positive manner. According to recent research, babies whose parents use this technique hav...

According to a new report, the rates of drug abuse have significantly decreased among high school seniors in the United States. The declining trend began approximately a decade ago and it has hit new lows in 2016.

Regular exercises like walking and running could help in postponing the initiation of chronic knee diseases, reports a recent study. Researchers at Brigham Young University noted that the molecules causing inflammation i...

Full impact of devastated health services in north-eastern Nigeria revealed by WHO report

(Joslin Diabetes Center) Laurie J. Goodyear Ph.D., Senior Investigator and co-Head of the Section on Integrative Physiology and Metabolism at the Joslin Diabetes Center, and Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Med...