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(Osaka University) Scientists at the Immunology Frontier Research Center (IFReC) at Osaka University, Japan have pinpointed a specific molecular events that could explain allergic reactions to air pollution. These findin...

News The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today allowed marketing of a new tissue expander system for soft tissue expansion in two-stage breast reconstruction following mastectomy. Contributed Author: The U.S. Food and ...

(Northwestern University) Scientists at Northwestern University have discovered a biological marker that may help diagnose and monitor concussions. Sports-related concussions have had devastating neurological, physical, ...

News Researchers from ITMO University and Saint Petersburg Academic University have developed a new method for nanostructures fabricating, which is able to convert infrared light to deep ultraviolet. Contributed Author: ...

News The researchers created a time-limited pigment by cross-linking fluorescent supramolecular nanoparticles. Contributed Author: American Chemical Society Topics: Oncology

News Using the Oticon ON app, the hearing aid can communicate with smoke detectors, doorbells, lights, home alarm, smart thermostat, and other smart devices. Staff Author: Lexie Metzler Topics: Home Healthcare

News Delanie's new arm incorporates myoelectric technology - sensors that detect when muscles in the stump contract and signal parts in the prosthetic to move. Contributed Author: Phys.org Topics: Prosthetics

(Mayo Clinic) How do medical professionals determine whether or not a patient has experienced a post-operative complication? A team of Mayo Clinic physicians and researchers has published results of a three-year study ex...

(Faculty of Science - University of Copenhagen) Weight loss has a significant and prolonged positive impact on psoriasis symptoms and quality of life. The findings stem from a study conducted by Herlev and Gentofte Hospi...

(University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences) Findings from a study in animals appear to demonstrate that temporarily blocking a type of protein, called type I interferon, can restore immune function and speed...

News Researchers at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) have created a novel sensor that detects biomolecules. Contributed Author: Okinawa Institute of Science And Technology (OIST)...

(American Chemical Society) With the holidays in full swing, all of those feasts and festivities can lead to a few extra pounds. But the winter season also brings something that could help with weight loss -- cooler temp...

(Osaka University) Scientists at the Immunology Frontier Research Center (IFReC) at Osaka University, Japan, report a new group of monocytes they call SatM. Studies in mice show that SatM may be responsible for causing f...

News Researchers searched for a material that could be consumed naturally by a cell, but which could also be used as a control mechanism. Contributed Author: Bob Yirka, Phys.org Topics: STEM

Researchers at University of Leicester discovered a drug for Alzheimer's disease that not only improves the neurodegenerative symptoms but also extends the life span of terminally ill mice. The novel drug-like molecules ...

(University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences) A consortium directed by UCLA's Dr. Kalyanam Shivkumar has received a three-year, $8.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to map the heart's nerv...

(University of Melbourne) University of Melbourne researchers have found an increase in heart attacks around the festive period may be due to more difficult access to hospitals, combined with stress, an excess of alcohol...

(Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environmental Health) The extra pounds you gain during the holidays will not only show up on your hips but will also affect your DNA. This is the result of a large...

News "The technology presented here can readily be adapted and modified according to the specific need of researchers, at a low cost. Contributed Author: Uppsala University Topics: Medical Diagnostics

The company Aria Child found itself in the position of having to withdraw almost 30,000 strollers from the market. Five of the models are considered to be hazardous and numerous customers are complaining about the accide...

Researchers may have finally understood one of the causes of autism. According to a recent study, reducing the level of a specific protein in the brain called nSR100 may be enough to trigger autistic behaviors.

News Special light-sensitive molecules in these materials capture a large amount of the incoming light that they then convert into a specific color that is conducted to the edges via light conductivity. Contributed Autho...