Medical News
New proton 'starter' for optogenetics
EurekAlert! - 29 Sep 2017 06:00
(Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology) Researchers described a new optogenetic tool -- a protein called NsXeR, which belongs to the class of xenorhodopsins. When exposed to light, it can activate individual neurons...
Eat Less, Age Less?
Discover - 29 Sep 2017 20:52
Eating is one of the great pleasures of life. But eating too much places people at risk for chronic illnesses and shortens life expectancy. Seven of 10 Americans are overweight or obese, according to the Centers for Dise...
Health services must stop leaving older people behind
WHO - 29 Sep 2017 18:55
Health services must stop leaving older people behind
Speedy Urine Test for Amphetamines Sends Results Via App
Medical Design Technology - 29 Sep 2017 15:07
News The researchers tested their sensor by adding amphetamines to urine and then evaluating results sent via Bluetooth from the sensor to an Android app ... Contributed Author: Cell Press Topics: Medical Diagnostics
Medical Device Recall Rates Linked to Frequency of FDA Inspector Rotations Says New Study
Medical Design Technology - 29 Sep 2017 15:03
News Two solutions tested during the study were found to eliminate the issue of increased familiarity, including rotating investigators so they never inspect the same plant twice ... Contributed Author: Institute for Ope...
Clippard High Flow Proportional Electronic Valves
Medical Design Technology - 29 Sep 2017 14:49
Product Announcement The DVP series valve provides air or gas flow control, and varies the output flow based on the current input to the solenoid ... Contributed Author: Clippard
Photo of the Day: 3D for Implantable Identity
Medical Design Technology - 29 Sep 2017 14:46
News The technology, structural encoding, helps to locate it with an X-ray or an MRI ... Staff Author: Lexie Metzler Topics: Implantables
Design Considerations for Combination Therapy Trainers
Medical Design Technology - 29 Sep 2017 14:45
Article To accurately represent the real device, trainers not only need to address a device's speed control, but also all functions that require force application by the patient ... Contributed Author: Joe Reynolds, Rese...
National Coffee Day: The Good, The Bad, And The Free
Tech Times - 29 Sep 2017 13:51
Here are some of the shops giving out free coffee on National Coffee Day. Before going on your coffee run, learn the health benefits and risks of the world's leading beverage.
Body Art Gone Wrong: Woman At Risk Of Going Blind After Eyeball Tattoo
Tech Times - 29 Sep 2017 13:11
A woman warns people of the dangers of getting a scleral tattoo after her own botched procedure. Although her eyesight has improved, doctors say her damaged eye is unlikely to get its full eyesight back.
Bed Bugs Attracted To Dirty Laundry, Study Finds
Tech Times - 29 Sep 2017 12:20
Researchers have found that bed bugs are more attracted to exposed used clothing compared to clean clothing. The results show a possible explanation for the bed bugs' global expansion.
NYU College of Dentistry's Yu Zhang awarded nearly $3.7 million by NIH's NIDCR
EurekAlert! - 29 Sep 2017 06:00
(New York University) New York University College of Dentistry (NYU Dentistry) researchers have received two R01 grants from the National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research, part of the National Institutes of He...
Nation's public cord blood banks provide benefits, despite drop in use, study finds
EurekAlert! - 29 Sep 2017 06:00
(RAND Corporation) More than a decade ago the federal government helped support the creation of public umbilical cord banks to collect and store a genetically diverse set of stem cells for clinical care and research. Whi...
New functions of hippocampus unveiled
EurekAlert! - 29 Sep 2017 06:00
(The University of Hong Kong) A research team led by Lam Woo Professor of Biomedical Engineering Ed X. Wu of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Hong Kong has made major breakthro...
New med-tech zinc sensor developed
EurekAlert! - 29 Sep 2017 06:00
(University of Adelaide) A new zinc sensor has been developed by researchers, which will allow for a deeper understanding of the dynamic roles that metal ions play in regulating health and disease in the living body.The ...
New mouse model replicates an underlying cause of intellectual disability
EurekAlert! - 29 Sep 2017 06:00
(University of California - San Diego) Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have developed the first mice that lack the Upf3b gene, providing a new model for studying its underlying role i...
New regulator of liver metabolism discovered
EurekAlert! - 29 Sep 2017 06:00
(Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin) Researchers from Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin have identified an enzyme that has a major effect on glucose utilization in liver cells. The enzyme, retinol saturase, help...
New study identifies protein that could improve symptoms and reduce mortality in flu
EurekAlert! - 29 Sep 2017 06:00
(Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology) Flu season is on its way, and a new report in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology has identified an innovative strategy for battling this deadly illness.
Nutrition is key to increasing productivity in intensive breeding
EurekAlert! - 29 Sep 2017 06:00
(Fundação de Amparo Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo) Carbohydrates, which have been progressively employed in intensive breeding, induces the fermentation that leads to the development of acidosis, the second most imp...
Researchers identify protein that could reduce death, improve symptoms in flu and other infections
EurekAlert! - 29 Sep 2017 06:00
(University of Maryland School of Medicine) A new study by researchers has identified an innovative strategy for treating influenza, and perhaps other infectious diseases as well. Scientists showed that a small protein c...
Special focus issue: 'Bioanalysis of biopharmaceuticals'
EurekAlert! - 29 Sep 2017 06:00
(Future Science Group) With an increased focus on recent advances in the analysis and development of biopharmaceuticals, Bioanalysis will be featuring a themed issue dedicated to 'Bioanalysis of Biopharmaceuticals'
Study ranks safety, effectiveness of cognitive enhancers for Alzheimer's
EurekAlert! - 29 Sep 2017 06:00
(St. Michael's Hospital) A new study ranking the safety and effectiveness of four drugs taken to enhance concentration, memory, alertness and moods, found that donepezil was most likely to effectively improve cognition i...