Medical News
Tobacco Also Wreaks Havoc On The Environment: WHO
Tech Times - 31 May 2017 04:15
WHO has linked tobacco use to damages to the environment, citing that smoke emissions do not just spread toxicants into the air. How does the industry contribute to deforestation, use of fossil fuels, and dumping of wast...
Hackers Leak Private Photos Of Celebrities From Plastic Surgery Clinic
Tech Times - 31 May 2017 21:58
A group of hackers attacked a Lithuanian plastic surgery clinic and released private client information, along with personal photos including nude pictures. The hacking group, identified as the 'Tsar Team,' demands Bitco...
Dog Flu In Florida: How To Protect Your Pet From Canine Influenza
Tech Times - 31 May 2017 21:32
Keeping your beloved animal companion safe from the dog flu can be an easy task for pet owners who stay on top of the H3N2 virus. Here's how to protect your dog from canine influenza.
How the Chemicals in Sunscreen Protect Our Skin
Discover - 31 May 2017 18:51
Kerry Hanson, University of California, Riverside Not so long ago, people like my Aunt Muriel thought of sunburn as a necessary evil on the way to a "good base tan." She used to slather on the baby oil while using a larg...
Modified Antibiotics Offer Hope Against Superbugs As Multidrug-Resistant Infections Emerge
Tech Times - 31 May 2017 18:03
Amid emerging cases of multi-drug infections in the United States, researchers have found a way to modify drugs to make them more effective at fighting superbugs. This is how they improved the antibiotic vancomycin.
Photo of the Day: Plasmonic Sensor for Cancer Detection
Medical Design Technology - 31 May 2017 16:45
News The sensor can detect carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), a cancer biomarker ... Staff Author: Lexie Metzler Topics: Oncology
Clippard 8 mm Subminiature Electronic Valves
Medical Design Technology - 31 May 2017 16:38
Product Announcement This valve was designed with a unique patented valving principle using Clippard's robust stainless steel "spider" ... Contributed Author: Clippard Topics: STEM
Mind-Controlled Device Helps Stroke Patients Retrain Brains to Move Paralyzed Hands
Medical Design Technology - 31 May 2017 16:36
News To move the left hand, they realized, specific electrical signals indicating movement planning first appear in a motor area on the left side of the brain ... Contributed Author: Washington University School of Medic...
MemorialCare Joint Replacement Center Offering Knee Replacement Technology with Robotic-Arm
Medical Design Technology - 31 May 2017 16:25
News Total knee replacements in the United States are expected to increase 673 percent by 2030 ... Contributed Author: Long Beach Memorial Topics: Surgical
Floating Fields for Fine Fabrication
Medical Design Technology - 31 May 2017 15:38
News To build their new Maglev system, Teo and co-workers employed a special arrangement of permanent magnets called a Halbach array ... Contributed Author: The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) Topics...
Older Women At Higher Risk Of Facing Severe Complications During Childbirth: Study
Tech Times - 31 May 2017 13:08
A study revealed that older women in their 40s face greater risk of suffering childbirth and pregnancy complications vis- -vis their younger counterparts. These older women also had higher chances of giving birth to stil...
Family support moderates college students' feelings of loneliness, suicide
EurekAlert! - 31 May 2017 06:00
(University of Michigan) When college students feel isolated and disconnected, support from family members can keep them from harming themselves during difficult times, according to a new University of Michigan study.
Detecting Alzheimer's disease before symptoms emerge
EurekAlert! - 31 May 2017 06:00
(University of Southern California - Health Sciences) Cognitive tests can detect early Alzheimer's disease in older adults without symptoms, according to a new Keck School of Medicine of USC study.
Critical molecular determinants for activation of calcium flux into cells revealed
EurekAlert! - 31 May 2017 06:00
(Bentham Science Publishers) Triggered by decreases in ER Ca2+ level, conformational changes of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) luminal domain in STIM1 would switch on its cytoplasmic domain (CT) to engage and gate ORAI c...
Combined modality treatment could be first course for muscle-invasive bladder cancer
EurekAlert! - 31 May 2017 06:00
(American Society for Radiation Oncology) A meta-analysis of previously published cancer research showed no difference in five-year and 10-year survival rates between patients who underwent radical cystectomy, which is t...
Building mental toughness off the field -- it's all about practice
EurekAlert! - 31 May 2017 06:00
(University of Miami) By the end of each academic semester, most college students struggle with a drop in attention spans and increased stress, especially student-athletes. Athletes know dedicated practice and physical t...
All heart patients have some liver disease after Fontan surgery
EurekAlert! - 31 May 2017 06:00
(Children's Hospital of Philadelphia) Patients who undergo the Fontan operation as children for a complex congenital heart defect are at risk of developing progressive liver fibrosis, a buildup of fibrous deposits, as a ...
Mass. General researchers show how Shigella survives the gastrointestinal tract
EurekAlert! - 31 May 2017 06:00
(Massachusetts General Hospital) Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital have discovered how the bacteria Shigella survives its journey from the mouth to the colon, taking advantage of substances that would kill ...
Ludwig researchers present new findings at the 2017 ASCO Annual Meeting
EurekAlert! - 31 May 2017 06:00
(Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research) Ludwig Cancer Research released today the full scope of Ludwig's participation at this year's American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Chicago, June 2-6.
Mayo Clinic, Baxter launch research and development collaboration
EurekAlert! - 31 May 2017 06:00
(Mayo Clinic) Mayo Clinic and Baxter International Inc. today announced a new research and development collaboration to advance innovation across a spectrum of therapeutic areas where there are high unmet patient needs.
Moffitt improves radiation therapy for head and neck patients
EurekAlert! - 31 May 2017 06:00
(H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute) The researchers are able to use the radiosensitivity index within a mathematical framework to select the optimum radiotherapy dose for each patient based on their indiv...
New insights into mechanisms regulating gene expression in embryonic stem cells
EurekAlert! - 31 May 2017 06:00
(University of Turku) Researchers from Turku, Finland, have discovered new information about the mechanisms which maintain gene activity in human embryonic stem cells. The observed mechanism is essential for the self-ren...