Medical News
Histology in 3D: New Staining Method Enables Nano-CT Imaging of Tissue Samples
Medical Design Technology - 22 Feb 2018 23:57
News To date, examining patient tissue samples has meant cutting them into thin slices for histological analysis. This might now be set to change--thanks to ... Contributed Author: Technical University of Munich
Mind-Reading Algorithm Uses EEG Data to Reconstruct Images Based on What We Perceive
Medical Design Technology - 22 Feb 2018 23:49
News A new technique developed by neuroscientists at the University of Toronto Scarborough can, for the first time, reconstruct images of ... Contributed Author: University of Toronto
Microsemi's New RF Modules Speed Time to Market for Implantable Medical Device Designers
Medical Design Technology - 22 Feb 2018 23:13
Product Announcement Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today announced the ZL70123, a new radio frequency ...
YouTuber Who Claimed To Have Cured Her Own Cancer Dies From Cancer
Tech Times - 22 Feb 2018 22:21
A YouTuber who claimed that a raw vegan diet cured her cancer and homosexuality died. She ran her YouTube channel along with her niece, the channel is called Liz & Mari.
First Video of DNA Organization Settles Scientific Debate
Discover - 22 Feb 2018 21:52
For all its precise helical structure, the DNA inside our cells is a mess. When a cell isn't preparing for the process of splitting itself in two, our DNA lies in a massive tangle inside the cell nucleus; a strand more t...
Florida House Of Representatives Declares Porn A Public Health Risk After Declining Gun Control Bill
Tech Times - 22 Feb 2018 21:05
Following the deadly shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, the Florida House of Representatives declined a gun control bill. Instead it opted to declare pornography a public health risk.
Choosing Batteries for Medical Devices
Medical Design Technology - 22 Feb 2018 18:52
Article Understanding battery characteristics key to selecting proper cells for medical applications ... Contributed Author: Neil Oliver, Technical Marketing Manager, Accutronics
TinkerENG: ToastBaker Schematic Review
Medical Design Technology - 22 Feb 2018 17:19
Videos Welcome to the latest installment of TinkerENG, the online, reality-based video series that follows product ideas from original concept to completion. This week's episode has an electrical engineer from Mars... Co...
A Woman's Bloated Stomach Turned Out To Be Surgical Sponges Left Inside Her For Several Years
Tech Times - 22 Feb 2018 15:25
A woman told doctors that she had been suffering from a bloated stomach for three years. The discomfort was discovered to be caused by surgical sponges that were left inside her body during a previous caesarian section o...
Antidepressants Work On Treating Major Depression, New Study Says
Tech Times - 22 Feb 2018 14:47
The largest study on the effectiveness of antidepressants has just been published, showing that they do work on treating major depressive disorders. However, depression remains a mystery.
Cancer Vaccine: Stem Cells Prevented Development Of Tumors In Mice Study
Tech Times - 22 Feb 2018 14:29
Induced pluripotent stem cells can train the body's immune system to attack or prevent the development of tumors. Researchers found that tumors in vaccinated mice shrank and completely rejected cancer cells.
Drinking One Soda A Day Increases Risk Of Cancer, Says Study
Tech Times - 22 Feb 2018 09:30
Most Americans are addicted to drinking soda every day. A new study has found that drinking one soda a day can cause an increased risk of cancer. Here's everything you need to know.
Few Chicagoland wetlands left without non-native species, study finds
EurekAlert! - 22 Feb 2018 07:00
(University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences) The wetlands in and around Chicago are overwhelmingly invaded by non-native plants, according to a new study by University of Illinois...
Biomarker, clues to possible therapy found in novel childhood neurogenetic disease
EurekAlert! - 22 Feb 2018 07:00
(Children's Hospital of Philadelphia) Researchers studying a rare genetic disorder that causes severe, progressive neurological problems in childhood have discovered insights into biological mechanisms that drive the dis...
Descriptive phrases for how often food should be eaten helps preschoolers better understand healthy eating
EurekAlert! - 22 Feb 2018 07:00
(Elsevier) Preschool is a critical period for children to begin to make their own dietary decisions to develop life-long healthy eating habits. A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior fou...
Decoding the structure of huntingtin
EurekAlert! - 22 Feb 2018 07:00
(Max-Planck-Gesellschaft) Determining the three dimensional structure of the protein could help to develop new treatments of Huntington's disease.
Beetroot juice supplements may help certain heart failure patients
EurekAlert! - 22 Feb 2018 07:00
(Indiana University) Beetroot juice supplements may help enhance exercise capacity in patients with heart failure, according to a new proof-of-concept study. Exercise capacity is a key factor linked to these patients' qu...
An under-the-radar immune cell shows potential in fight against cancer
EurekAlert! - 22 Feb 2018 07:00
(University of British Columbia) One of the rarest of immune cells, Type-2 innate lympoid cells might be a potent weapon in slowing the spread of cancer to other parts of the body. Though known primarily for their role i...
Minimally invasive procedure increases options for mitral valve repair
EurekAlert! - 22 Feb 2018 07:00
(Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan) A new clinical trial at the University of Michigan is testing a catheter-based approach to treating mitral valve regurgitation, providing a faster procedure with a shorter rec...
Mutation explains why some people are more vulnerable to viral brain infection
EurekAlert! - 22 Feb 2018 07:00
(Rockefeller University) Scientists identified mutations in a single gene that impair immunity to viruses in a region of the brain called the brain stem.
NEJM reports positive results for larotrectinib against TRK-fusion cancer
EurekAlert! - 22 Feb 2018 07:00
(University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus) 55 patients representing 17 cancer types tested positive for TRK fusion and were treated with larotrectinib. Overall response rate was 75 percent.
NIST introduces new CHO peptide library
EurekAlert! - 22 Feb 2018 07:00
(National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)) LinkedIn: Chinese Hamster Ovary cells, known as CHO, play an important role in modern medicine. NIST's new CHO peptide library will enable better production of trea...