Medical News
Yeast's Newest Trick: Detecting Deadly Pathogens
Discover - 28 Jun 2017 20:00
Yeast, the ubiquitous little fungus that can seemingly do it all, is doing more. If you aren't familiar with yeast's accolades, here's a refresher: It gives beer its buzz, it can produce textiles, safer opioids, tasty fo...
Painless 'Microneedle' Patches Work As Well As Flu Injections
Tech Times - 28 Jun 2017 17:05
Researchers have developed new microneedle patches that can administer flu vaccines without the pain of using regular shots. People can simply press the patches on their skin and wait for the vaccine to be absorbed by th...
1 In 3 Dogs And Cats In US Are Overweight: Study
Tech Times - 28 Jun 2017 17:04
A new study has found that about one-third of pet dogs and cats in the United States can be classified as overweight. This raises questions about the eating habits of pets and the various health risks associated with gai...
Sensor Enables CT Scanners to Render Sharper Images
Medical Design Technology - 28 Jun 2017 16:00
Product Announcement The new ams detector chip provides detailed motion-free medical images while operating at very high acquisition rates ... Contributed Author: ams Topics: STEM
New Tool Offers Snapshots of Neuron Activity
Medical Design Technology - 28 Jun 2017 15:38
News FLARE technique can reveal which cells respond during different tasks ... Contributed Author: Anne Trafton, MIT News Office Topics: Neurology
A Sneak Peek at MEDICA 2017
Medical Design Technology - 28 Jun 2017 15:31
News Recently announced, this year the tradeshow will have about 5,000 exhibitors from over 68 nations ... Staff Author: Lexie Metzler Topics: STEM
Walk This Way: 3D Printing Drives New Advancements in Foot Orthotics
Medical Design Technology - 28 Jun 2017 15:08
News The advanced design freedom enabled by 3D printing ensures Podfo can achieve new levels of customization ... Contributed Author: Stratasys Topics: Orthopedics
Monsanto's Weed Killer Roundup May Get Cancer Warning Label
Tech Times - 28 Jun 2017 14:56
Starting July 7, glyphosate, the main ingredient of Monsanto's Roundup, will be added to California's list of chemicals that can cause cancer. The weed killer may also get a label that can warn consumers about its potent...
New Cases Of Human Plague Confirmed In New Mexico: How To Identify The Symptoms And Protect Yourself
Tech Times - 28 Jun 2017 13:59
Three cases of the human plague have been confirmed in New Mexico. What are the symptoms of this serious illness, how can it be treated, and what are the ways to avoid contracting it?
Discovering, counting, cataloguing proteins
EurekAlert! - 28 Jun 2017 06:00
(University of Freiburg) Scientists describe a well-defined mitochondrial proteome in baker's yeast.
Does symmetry matter for speed? Study finds Usain Bolt may have asymmetrical running gait
EurekAlert! - 28 Jun 2017 06:00
(Southern Methodist University) Researchers from Southern Methodist University, Dallas, say world champion sprinter Usain Bolt may have an asymmetrical running gait, throwing into question whether symmetry matters for sp...
E-cigarettes increase risk of cigarette smoking in youth
EurekAlert! - 28 Jun 2017 06:00
(Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center) A new collaborative Dartmouth study finds strong and consistent evidence of greater risk between initial e-cigarette use and subsequent cigarette smoking initiation, regardless of how...
EASL releases editorial response to Cochrane Review of DAAs in HCV
EurekAlert! - 28 Jun 2017 06:00
(European Association for the Study of the Liver) EASL raises serious concerns over a Cochrane systematic review and questions conclusions in an editorial published today in Journal of Hepatology.
First-of-its-kind Alzheimer's disease prevention study extended
EurekAlert! - 28 Jun 2017 06:00
(McCabe Message Partners) The A4 Study (Anti-Amyloid Treatment in Asymptomatic Alzheimer's Disease Study) is testing whether solanezumab, an investigational treatment, can prevent or slow the development of symptoms asso...
Funding of research center developing nanomaterials for cancer immunotherapy extended
EurekAlert! - 28 Jun 2017 06:00
(Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz) The German Research Foundation (DFG) has agreed to fund the Mainz-based Collaborative Research Center (CRC) 1066 'Nanodimensional Polymer Therapeutics for Tumor Therapy' involved i...
Genomic copy number variants contribute to cognitive impairment in the UK
EurekAlert! - 28 Jun 2017 06:00
(Elsevier) Genetic alterations of rare deletions or duplications of small DNA segments, called copy number variants (CNVs), have been known to increase risk of neurodevelopmental disorders such as schizophrenia, autism s...
How family and friends influence breast cancer treatment decisions
EurekAlert! - 28 Jun 2017 06:00
(Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan) When a woman walks into the oncologist's office, she's usually not alone. In fact, a new study finds that half of women have at least three people standing behind them, sittin...
Longer reproductive years linked to lower cardiovascular & cerebrovascular risk in women
EurekAlert! - 28 Jun 2017 06:00
(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News) A new study has shown that every 1 year increase in reproductive duration -- years from menarche to menopause--was associated with a 3 percent reduction in a woman's risk...
Male infertility could be linked to noisy bedrooms, study suggests
EurekAlert! - 28 Jun 2017 06:00
(Elsevier) Long-term exposure to a noisy environment, particularly at night, is linked to infertility in men, according to a study in Environmental Pollution. The researchers found that exposure above the WHO night noise...
McLean researchers awarded allowance for a method to treat PTSD with xenon gas
EurekAlert! - 28 Jun 2017 06:00
(McLean Hospital) Researchers from McLean Hospital have been issued a patent allowance for their invention involving the use of xenon gas to aid in the treatment of addiction and anxiety disorders such as post-traumatic ...
Mildly obese fare better after major heart attack
EurekAlert! - 28 Jun 2017 06:00
(UT Southwestern Medical Center) People who survive a major heart attack often do better in the years afterward if they're mildly obese, a study by UT Southwestern Medical Center cardiologists showed.
Mitochondrial disease has a disproportionate healthcare burden in US
EurekAlert! - 28 Jun 2017 06:00
(Children's Hospital of Philadelphia) Mitochondrial diseases are a diverse group of disorders caused by mutated genes that impair energy production in a patient's cells, often with severe effects. Patients with these dis...