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(University of Wisconsin-Madison) Listeria, a common food-borne bacterium, may pose a greater risk of miscarriage in the early stages of pregnancy than appreciated, according to researchers at the University of Wisconsin...

(American Association for Cancer Research) Cancer mortality rates vary considerably within the growing Hispanic population in the United States, with significant differences among the major Hispanic ethnic groups.

By Kaitlin Vortherms When smog is so thick that it clouds our vision, we can see and acknowledge that air pollution is a problem. In December of last year, China issued its second ever red alert, their highest rating for...

News Material safety, and the device's size, and were two major areas of consideration ... Staff Author: Lexie Metzler Topics: Medical Diagnostics

News tBPC's Wrist Pulse Oximeter, the oCare Pro 100, provides a non-invasive, simple, and reliable method to measure ... Contributed Author: PR Newswire Topics: Wearables

News Three people with paralysis used the BrainGate brain-computer interface to type on a screen with unprecedented speed ... Contributed Author: Brown University Topics: Neurology

News A non-invasive imaging technique has been developed that accurately detects skin cancer ... Contributed Author: National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering Topics: Oncology

News Scientists feel that the biodegradable and biocompatible scaffolds could be the first step in the fight against MRSA in patients ... Contributed Author: University of Missouri- Columbia Topics: Orthopedics

A study has revealed that asymmetrical genetic activity in the spinal cord determines people's left or right handedness, which starts in the mother's womb. The study bypasses older assertions that the human brain is resp...

Hormonal changes that accompany childbirth are not restricted to just mothers. A new study says fathers can also undergo changes, showing how empathy increased when fathers were administered the hormone oxytocin.

The H5N8 bird flu virus that hit France and other countries in Europe and the Middle East is set to hit the French foie gras industry. Authorities are planning to cull thousands of ducks, a preventative measure that is e...

Videos Laser-assisted 3D printing of complex, conductive, metallic structures for customized electronic and medical devices ... Contributed Author: Wyss Institute Topics: Wearables

Los Angeles has emerged in a global traffic scorecard as the city with the worst traffic congestion in the world. Find out about other U.S. cities in the top 10, and what likely fueled traffic congestion in these places.

Normally, women are urged to do breasts self-examination when standing with arms raised in front of a mirror. This time, they must do it when lying in bed too. Some lumps are detectable only when lying in bed.

News An analogy for the method presented by the TU/e researchers is a security system that opens a door after identifying ... Contributed Author: Phys.org Topics: STEM

News The study successfully demonstrates feasibility in live subjects (in-vivo) and demonstrates 3D tracking of tissue ... Contributed Author: Phys.org Topics: Surgical

News The technology, known as a brain-computer interface, records and transmits signals through electrodes ... Contributed Author: San Diego State University Topics: Neurology

News Through the use of wearable digital devices, Au is collecting an enormous amount of data ... Contributed Author: Boston University Topics: Neurology

A new study shows that employing certain methods can help keep the pounds off. These interventions include regularly weighing one's self and planning for unfortunate weight-gain situation.

New findings by University of Sussex researchers have revealed that children inherit obesity from their parents. The BMI count of the parents directly affects that of the child, making them obese.

The fasting-mimicking diet tricks the body into thinking it is fasting and was found effective at reducing risk factors for aging and age-related diseases. FMD, however, is not recommended for everyone.

(University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center) Melanoma patients' response to a major form of immunotherapy is associated with the diversity and makeup of trillions of potential allies and enemies found in the digest...