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News The researchers studied microbial nanowires, protein filaments that bacteria use naturally to make electrical connections with other microbes or minerals ... Contributed Author: UMass Amherst Topics: STEM

(Northwell Health) An international team of scientists, led by Todd Lencz, PhD, professor at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research at Northwell Health and Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine, have unlocked some o...

News In the future, the two cells that start us all might sometimes get their start in the lab, rather than in reproductive organs ... Contributed Author: Brown University Topics: STEM

Given that experts have recently identified the presence of the Japanese broad tapeworm in wild pink salmon caught in Hawaii, is there an immediate danger of infection for salmon and sushi lovers in the country?

Product Announcement This standalone development platform is designed for medical imaging and testing ... Staff Author: Lexie Metzler

News With flexible ferroelectrics, researchers have the opportunity to adapt these materials for a host of new and improved uses, including ultrasonic imaging sensors and emitters for medical applications ... Contributed...

News Now have developed a model that can be used to assess emerging synthetic biology products ... Contributed Author: North Carolina State University Topics: Home Healthcare

A study published recently shows that people with high blood pressure will be at lesser risk to suffer from dementia. The study was conducted on people aged 90 or above.

A recent study conducted by Cambridge University stated that narcolepsy drug, modafinil can be used to treat depression. Researchers are now trying to see long terms effects of the drug on patients.

New research carried out in the UK showed that middle-aged women can also suffer from a wide range of eating disorders. The study's results raised concern, as eating disorders are generally associated with teens and youn...

Mold has been found inside a favorite chew toy of kids - Sophie, the Giraffe. A statement has been issued by the company, saying that it will look into the matter thoroughly.

News This FDA clearance will allow U.S. spine surgeons to insert pedicle screws "with a DSG enabled device" not only in just one step but also with confidence ... Contributed Author: Business Wire Topics: Surgical

News Court orders that CoorsTek Medical may market its CeraSurf pink-color orthopedic products in the United States ... Contributed Author: Business Wire Topics: Implantables

News This large valve segment is estimated to account for approximately 20 to 25 percent of the eligible European TAVI patient population ... Contributed Author: Medtronic Topics: Surgical

News Using 3D printing technology, the O2Vent T stabilizes the jaw position by bringing the tongue forward to reduce airway collapse ... Staff Author: Lexie Metzler Topics: Wearables

News Because this approach can be tricky, expensive and time consuming, KAUST researchers became motivated to find a new approach ... Contributed Author: Phys.org Topics: Wearables

"Blue Monday" this year in the United Kingdom has been predicted to be the bluest of all with events such as Brexit and deaths of well-loved celebrities, but is it scientifically the gloomiest day all year long?

More than 60 percent of melanoma cases are due to a mutation called BRAF V600E. According to researchers, the mutation particularly thrives on fat, taking a different route that other cancer mutations usually take for gr...

Republican Columbia representative Sheila Butt has filed a bill in Tennessee to prohibit low-income families from using their food stamps to buy junk food and processed food items, which can include candy, ice cream and ...

A new visual campaign aimed at creating awareness concerning breast cancer features lemons. Its creator explained that a visual way which does not lead to different associations, while addressing the problem, could be ve...

(Lund University) Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed a method that makes it possible to see how individual molecules from solvents in skin creams, medicated ointments and cleaning products affect and...

(Georgia State University) The Georgia State University Research Foundation has entered into a research collaboration agreement with GeoVax Labs, Inc., a Georgia-based biotechnology company developing human vaccines, to ...