Medical News
Viral Communication: Viruses Use Chemical Signals To Decide Whether To Kill Or Infect Host
Tech Times - 23 Jan 2017 16:40
New research suggests that viruses have an innate capacity to communicate through an organized system. The research could lead to the prevention of viral infections through the altering of this communication process.
Cervical cancer mortality rates may be underestimated
EurekAlert! - 23 Jan 2017 07:00
(Wiley) A new analysis reveals that for most women, the risk of dying from cervical cancer is higher than previously thought. Unlike prior estimates that also included women who had undergone a hysterectomy and were ther...
Evaluation of the effects of laser tissue welding for spina bifida repair
EurekAlert! - 23 Jan 2017 07:00
(Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine) In a study to be presented Saturday, Jan. 28, in the oral concurrent session at 8:45 a.m. PST, at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting™, ...
New Genetic Engineering Technique Could Help Design, Study Biological Systems
Medical Design Technology - 23 Jan 2017 23:34
News The technique takes advantage of a feature in the cellular process known as mRNA translation ... Contributed Author: Phys.org Topics: STEM
Scientists Spin Artificial Silk from Whey Protein
Medical Design Technology - 23 Jan 2017 23:29
News Such artificial materials can also be modified to have new, tailor-made characteristics and can serve for applications like novel biosensors or self-dissolving wound dressings, for example ... Contributed Author: De...
7D Surgical Receives FDA 510(K) and Health Canada MDL Clearance
Medical Design Technology - 23 Jan 2017 23:24
News This new technology can easily register spinal surgery patients automatically using only visible light ... Contributed Author: 7D Surgical Topics: Surgical
Noninvasive Ultrasound Pulses Used to Precisely Tweak Rat Brain Activity
Medical Design Technology - 23 Jan 2017 23:17
News The new research was designed to further advance means of getting drugs safely to the brain, a delicate and challenging organ to treat ... Contributed Author: John Hopkins Medicine Topics: Regenerative Medicine
Spanish Scientists Create a 3D Bioprinter to Print Human Skin
Medical Design Technology - 23 Jan 2017 23:13
News It replicates the natural structure of the skin, with a first external layer ... Contributed Author: Carlos III University of Madrid Topics: Surgical
High-Tech 'Smart Needle' Developed To Make Brain Surgery Safer
Tech Times - 23 Jan 2017 19:05
For a lot of people, brain surgery is a necessary treatment option. Researchers from the University of Adelaide are aiming to make brain surgeries safer by developing a high-tech 'smart needle' to aid surgeons during the...
New Stem Cell Technique Shows Promise for Bone Repair
Medical Design Technology - 23 Jan 2017 17:10
News The research team reported that red-light absorbing carbon nitride (C₃N₄) sheets lead to remarkable proliferation ... Contributed Author: Phys.org Topics: Surgical
World's First Primary Standard Developed for Molecular Radiotherapy
Medical Design Technology - 23 Jan 2017 17:04
News The new standard will help improve the consistency of treatments with MRT ... Contributed Author: Phys.org Topics: Oncology
Survey: Most Women Don't Know Age Heart Screenings Should Begin
Medical Design Technology - 23 Jan 2017 16:54
News This is a wake up call that there needs to be more education on heart health and more aggressive screenings ... Contributed Author: Orlando Health Topics: Cardiovascular
Evaluation of the Effects of Laser Tissue Welding for Spina Bifida Repair
Medical Design Technology - 23 Jan 2017 16:48
News This preliminary study hoped to determine the effects of laser tissue welding on underlying skin and spinal cord tissue ... Contributed Author: Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Topics: Surgical
Technique Reveals Movements of Immune Cells as They Hunt for Tumors
Medical Design Technology - 23 Jan 2017 16:12
News The new technique allows researchers to see where immunotherapy cells go as they hunt down tumors in the human body ... Contributed Author: Stanford University Topics: Oncology
Here's Why The Lights Don't Dim When You Blink
Tech Times - 23 Jan 2017 16:10
A new study has highlighted the role the brain plays in ensuring seamless vision during blinking. According to researchers, the brain directs the eye muscles to maintain the continuity.
Black Women At Higher Risk Of Dying From Cervical Cancer, New Study
Tech Times - 23 Jan 2017 15:58
A new study suggests that the black and older women are more likely to die from the cervical cancer compared to white women. The study has been published on Jan. 23 in the journal 'Cancer.'
EpiPen Alternative Auvi-Q Can Be Obtained For 'Free' When It Returns Feb. 14
Tech Times - 23 Jan 2017 15:09
Kaléo has announced Auvi-Q, a cheaper alternative to Mylan's EpiPen, will be available throughout the country beginning Feb. 14. With the company's AffordAbility commitment program, patients in the United States will ha...
Researchers Find Link Between Estrogen Levels And PTSD
Tech Times - 23 Jan 2017 14:46
A new study has revealed that estrogen plays an important role in controlling post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD. The hormone protects the brain from trauma and even alters the pain perception.
The Breakfast Debate: Can This Meal Of The Day Really Help Keep You Thin?
Tech Times - 23 Jan 2017 14:17
A small study raises potential issues in breakfast studies that cite the first meal of the day as a weight loss aid. It has warned that these are partly industry funded, something likely affecting the strength of the nut...
Sitting Too Long, Exercising Too Little May Accelerate Aging, Say Researchers
Tech Times - 23 Jan 2017 14:10
A study conducted on older women showed that a sedentary lifestyle can accelerate aging. The researchers found that women who lacked exercise had shorter telomeres, which indicate a decreased capacity to protect chromoso...
Sharing Good News Can Promote Health And Happiness, Researchers Suggest
Tech Times - 23 Jan 2017 13:57
A new study reveals that sharing good news can prove to be effective in the promotion of good health and happiness. The study was conducted on military couples living in Oregon.
Evaluation of recombinant antithrombin versus placebo in preterm preeclampsia
EurekAlert! - 23 Jan 2017 07:00
(Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine) Researchers with The PRESERVE-1 Study Group University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston--McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas, and Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Con...