Medical News

Videos Material inspired by tooth enamel could be used for various medical applications ... Staff Author: Lexie Metzler Topics: STEM

News The device encapsulates insulin-producing islet cells within a material called alginate ... Contributed Author: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Topics: Implantables

News The prototype camera can be carried in your pocket, Shen says, and can take pictures of the back of the eye without eye drops ... Contributed Author: University of Illinois at Chicago Topics: Medical Diagnostics

Product Announcement Weirless Radial diaphragm valves offers the installation flexibility necessary to enable the most compact skid possible ... Contributed Author: Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group Topics: STEM

Researchers have developed a predictive model, which shows that e-cigarettes will help people control and cut down tobacco cigarette addiction. The study has been conducted by researchers at the British American Tobacco.

Current diagnostic tools are limited to behavior observations and verbal communication, making it difficult to differentiate between depression and schizophrenia in their early stages. This is the first physiological tes...

News SAFE-T FEED incorporates the ENFit nutrition connector, while also featuring a cap-less "No Spill" ... Contributed Author: Trovita Health Science Topics: Home Healthcare

News Vast amounts of data collected from our connected devices--fitness bands, smart refrigerators, thermostats and automobiles, among others ... Contributed Author: Phys.org Topics: STEM

News Thermoelectric effect is a process where the temperature difference in a material generates an electrical voltage ... Contributed Author: University of Utah Topics: Implantables

Edamame sold at retail sushi counters in supermarket chains and cafeterias nationwide has been recalled due to listeria contamination. Learn more about this food recall and other recent product recalls due to listeria.

News By tethering hundreds of tiny particles to the surfaces of tumor cells in the presence of a mechanical force ... Contributed Author: Anne Trafton, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Topics: Oncology

The early allergy season we are experiencing this year caused a spike in pollen counts, which trigger allergic reactions. Find out how to keep your home allergen-free and how to avoid pollen exposure outdoors.

News A bio-inspired gel material developed at MIT could help engineers control movements of soft robots ... Contributed Author: Carolyn Schmitt, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Topics: STEM

Putting a cover paper on a toilet seat to prevent acquiring infection only makes the matter worse. Toilet seats, according to public health experts, are not vehicles for the transmission of any infectious agents.

New legislation seeks to downgrade some HIV-related felonies to a misdemeanor. Once it passes, it will no longer be a felony for someone to have consensual sex with others and expose them to HIV/AIDS without their partne...

Marking a new advancement in biohacking to add traction in regenerative medicine, scientists at the University of Ottawa have grown human tissues on apples. It shows plant kingdom offers affordable open source materials ...

A 25-year-old woman died after undergoing a butt lift surgery in Miami, Florida, which went wrong. The death of Ranika Hall is being investigated by authorities to zone in on the exact cause.

(University of Illinois at Chicago) Using a technique that avoids the use of high-dose chemotherapy and radiation in preparation for a stem cell transplant, physicians at the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Scie...

(Yale University) Too few older adults plan ahead for end-of-life medical decisions. Even when they do identify a loved one to make decisions for them, their preferences are not always communicated or understood, accordi...

(Purdue University) W. Andy Tao, a professor of biochemistry and member of the Purdue University Center for Cancer Research, and colleagues identified a series of proteins in blood plasma that, when elevated, signify tha...

(National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS)) Researchers at the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have identifie...

(University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM) ) A study by researchers at the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM) shows that more than half of family doctors in Canada are still using man...