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News Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers have now developed a way to determine, by sequencing DNA of liver cells ... Contributed Author: Anne Trafton, MIT News Office Topics: Medical Diagnostics

According to a new study, a confirmed peanut allergy doesn't automatically imply you are allergic to tree nuts as well. As long as you pass the oral food challenge, you can safely eat almonds and walnuts.

(Oregon State University) A study of nearly 7,500 Americans age 65 or older suggests that elevated blood pressure is not related to high mortality risk among people in that age group with weak grip strength.

(Kanazawa University) Selenoprotein P, a kind of hepatokine hormone secreted from the liver, has been found, through experiments with cultured muscle cells and mice and through clinical studies, to cause pathology named ...

(Wiley) A new paper published in the Annals of Neurology reports the most common neurological diseases pose a serious annual financial burden for the nation.

News PowerLook Tomo Detection is a concurrent-read computer aided detection solution for digital breast 3D tomosynthesis ... Contributed Author: iCAD Topics: Medical Diagnostics

(Future Science Group) Oncology Central is delighted to be hosting, 'Practical clinical aspects of immuno-oncology' a two-day online symposium exploring the latest developments in cancer immunotherapy, chaired by Profess...

(Care New England ) New research indicates that mothers with a history of mental health disorders feel less ready for discharge from the NICU than with mothers without a mental health history.

(Scripps Research Institute) TSRI scientists reveal how viruses disable bacterial immune systems.

Product Announcement Units are 90 percent efficient at 230VAC input, have 250,000 hours per Bellcore TR-332 ... Contributed Author: Power Partners, Inc. Topics: STEM

Videos Researchers have teamed up with the KeepSmilin4Abbie Foundation to develop technology for the detection and treatment of anaphylaxis ... Staff Author: Lexie Metzler Topics: Wearables

News The fluorescent probe has some appealing medical properties ... Contributed Author: Michigan Technological University Topics: Oncology

News This alternative to metal prosthetic devices is made from PEEK-OPTIMA high performance polymer ... Contributed Author: JUVORA Dental Topics: Implantables

Playing video games can help combat depression per a new study. The introduction of video games led to a feeling of control among the participants, which helped treat overall depression symptoms.

New research suggests that vigorous exercise is more effective than regular physical activity in preventing cardiometabolic diseases among kids. The study used waist circumference as a biomarker.

Researchers found 79 syndromes linked to genetic causes of obesity, almost triple than previously anticipated. Although rare, these syndromes are much more numerous and diverse than expected and their understanding could...

The high-tech material graphene quantum dots with illuminating properties will have expanded use in cancer treatment and drug delivery. The material has innovated over metallic quantum dots with cost-effective production...

Videos The device measures how much sweat and sodium chloride someone has lost during a 30-minute workout ... Contributed Author: Kristin Samuelson, Northwestern University Topics: Wearables

News These were either significant pauses in their heartbeat -- where the heart stops for three seconds or more -- or very fast or irregular heartbeats ... Contributed Author: Leeds Beckett University Topics: Cardiovascu...

News The fastest response time and lowest photo tooling costs make photo chemical machining and electroforming ... Contributed Author: Shimifrez Inc. Topics: STEM

News Research has shown that the tau protein can be modified by a sugar, natural to the body, called O-GlcNAc ... Contributed Author: Phys.org Topics: Neurology

News Machine learning is a subfield of computer science that involves the construction of algorithms that can "learn" by building a model ... Contributed Author: University of Texas at Austin, Texas Advanced Computing Ce...