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News Novanta Inc., a technology partner to medical and advanced technology equipment manufacturers has acquired privately-held Zettlex Holdings Limited ("Zettlex"), according to a PR Newswire report... Contributed Author...

Data released by the World Health Organization revealed an alarming death toll of 7 million people yearly due to ambient and household air pollution. Meanwhile, WHO also noted that more local governments are monitoring a...

The rate of fatalities due to fentanyl, a type of synthetic opioid, is higher compared to deaths due to prescription opioids. Deaths due to fentanyl overdose reached 46 percent in a data analysis published in the journal...

A new study that was published in the Journal of Environmental and Public Health claimed cell phones were responsible for the rise of brain tumors in England. This study was dismissed by experts for lack of evidence.

A new study that was conducted on mice showed a link between the innate immune system and the molecule that controls hair and skin pigmentation. The study was done at the National Institutes of Health and the University ...

News Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington have developed a highly elastic biodegradable hydrogel for bio-printing of materials that mimic natural human soft tissues. Bio-printing uses live cells within the...

Videos Researchers at the University of Plymouth have shown that humanoid robots can deliver a 'helpful' and 'enjoyable' motivational interview (MI) - a counselling technique designed to support behavior change... Staff ...

News Noah Pernikoff is back to his life in New York City after becoming the first patient in the world to undergo a complex three-part, robotic-assisted surgery. The robotic arms made it possible for the multidisciplinar...

Superman was the Man of Steel. We can't possibly be like him. But guess what? Ounce for ounce, our bones are stronger than steel. So why are people always breaking them? It's because bones are also light and flexible, an...

A 4-year-old boy in Philadelphia donated his bone marrow to save his infant twin brothers' lives. The twins were diagnosed with chronic granulomatous disease shortly after they were born.

Researchers created synthetic embryos without using sperm and eggs. The procedure may offer insights on why many pregnancies fail during implantation, as well as help with human fertility.

Medical Research Council scientists developed a new way to diagnose peanut allergies. The mast cell activation test is dedicated to provide a safer alternative to the oral food challenge.

A survey from Michigan University's National Poll on Healthy Aging found that most seniors are interesting in being sexually active. However, most of them don't speak to their medical providers about this.

News A team of researchers have successfully found a novel approach for in vivo real-time monitoring of metabolites using a combination of probe electrospray ionization, a unique ambient ionization technique, and tandem ...

News An undergraduate student design team from the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the Johns Hopkins University is developing a walker designed to overcome those challenges and get these young patients up and mov...

Product Announcement Portescap introduced a new autoclavable Brushless DC motor controller, the CNT1530, for driving large bone orthopedic handpiece motors. The controller leverages Portescap's autoclavable design capabi...

Videos Researchers are now studying a new approach for stroke rehabilitation that could help improve their mobility skills sooner. This new approach uses an implanted device, called a vagus nerve stimulator, to help rewi...

News A new study describes how a "smart home" prototype may help people with dementia dress themselves through automated assistance, enabling them to maintain independence and dignity and providing their caregivers with ...

Videos Researchers are now studying a new approach for stroke rehabilitation that could help improve their mobility skills sooner. This new approach uses an implanted device, called a vagus nerve stimulator, to help rewi...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Public health Agency of Canada, and the Canadian Food Inspection, warned against consumption of potentially contaminat...

A woman from India suffered from ascariasis, an infection caused by roundworms that had been living in her bile duct for six months. Doctors were able to extract 14 roundworms, measuring about 6 to 8 inches each.

Infections from ticks, fleas, and mosquitoes have surged to 'astronomical levels,' and apparently, the United States is not fully prepared for the health threat. You will have to claim the responsibility of protecting yo...