Medical News
Researchers unlock secrets of cell division, define role for protein elevated in cancer
Science Daily - 14 Jan 2020 23:31
Researchers have successfully recreated a key process involved in cell division in a test tube, uncovering the vital role played by a protein that is elevated in over 25% of all cancers.
Small form factor connectors designed to enable 5G mmWave apps
Medical Design Technology - 14 Jan 2020 23:23
The new NOVASTACK 35-HDN Connector is designed for 5G mmWave and sub-6 applications (i.e. mobile phones, hotspots, AR/VR devices, etc.). Designed for high-frequency applications, this board-to-board form factor is also s...
Brain model offers new insights into damage caused by stroke and other injuries
Science Daily - 14 Jan 2020 23:00
A researcher has developed a computer model of the human brain that more realistically simulates actual patterns of brain impairment than existing methods. The novel advancement creates a digital simulation environment t...
More federal funding needed to increase Americans' active transportation habits
Science Daily - 14 Jan 2020 23:00
The federal government has allocated only about 2 percent of its transportation funds to encourage walking and cycling, not nearly enough to make a significant difference, according to new research.
Racial disparities in heart failure explained
Science Daily - 14 Jan 2020 23:00
Researchers have uncovered evidence that the higher prevalence of 'malignant' enlargement of the heart among blacks contributes to the higher incidence of heart failure in this population.
Exosomes promote remarkable recovery in stroke
Science Daily - 14 Jan 2020 19:59
Scientists present brain-imaging data for a new stroke treatment that supported full recovery in swine, modeled with the same pattern of neurodegeneration as seen in humans with severe stroke.
'Coolsculpting' inventors develop new non-surgical method for targeting fat
Science Daily - 14 Jan 2020 19:35
Researchers are developing a new form 'Coolsculpting' technology that can selectively reduce fat almost anywhere in the body using a safe, injectable ice solution or 'slurry.'
Siblings of children with intellectual disabilities score high on empathy and closeness
Science Daily - 14 Jan 2020 19:35
A new study finds that relationships between children and their siblings with intellectual disabilities are more positive than those between typically developing siblings.
Impaired driving -- even once the high wears off
Science Daily - 14 Jan 2020 19:35
Researchers have discovered that recreational marijuana use affects driving ability even when users are not intoxicated. Cannabis users had more accidents, drove at higher speeds, and drove through more red lights than n...
New strategy for treating advanced, progressing bile duct cancer
Science Daily - 14 Jan 2020 19:35
A new study shows how resistance to a promising targeted drug develops in patients with a rare, lethal cancer of the bile ducts called cholangiocarcinoma.
Software framework for STM32 MCUs streamlinines UI development for appliances, home automation, controls, medical devices
Medical Design Technology - 14 Jan 2020 18:15
STMicroelectronics has added new features to the TouchGFX software framework for STM32 microcontrollers (MCUs), streamlining creation of attention-grabbing user interfaces for domestic appliances, home automation, indust...
Silica particles may lead to new treatments for obesity and diabetes
Science Daily - 14 Jan 2020 17:40
Engineered ingestible molecular traps created from mesoporous silica particles (MSPs) introduced to the gut can have an effect on food efficiency and metabolic risk factors. The results from studies on mice demonstrate t...
Skin cancer suppressor found
Science Daily - 14 Jan 2020 17:40
A promising route to develop new treatments for skin cancer has been identified by the UK's University of Bath scientists, who have found a molecule that suppresses melanoma tumour growth.
Flame retardants and pesticides overtake heavy metals as biggest contributors to IQ loss
Science Daily - 14 Jan 2020 17:17
Adverse outcomes from childhood exposures to lead and mercury are on the decline in the United States, likely due to decades of restrictions on the use of heavy metals, a new study finds.
Reducing the risk of blood clots in artificial heart valves
Science Daily - 14 Jan 2020 17:17
People with mechanical heart valves need blood thinners on a daily basis, because they have a higher risk of blood clots and stroke. Researchers now identified the root cause of blood turbulence leading to clotting. Desi...
School indoor air quality cannot be reliably assessed based on pupils' symptoms
Science Daily - 14 Jan 2020 17:17
The association between indoor air quality of the school building and the pupils' symptoms was so weak that it is not possible to reliably assess the quality of the indoor air based on the amount of reported symptoms.
Historical housing disparities linked with dangerous climate impacts
Science Daily - 14 Jan 2020 17:17
Extreme heat kills more people in the United States than any other type of hazardous weather and will likely become even deadlier due to climate change. However, extreme heat does not affect all people equally.
Elevated leukemia incidence is found in World Trade Center rescue and recovery workers
Science Daily - 14 Jan 2020 17:17
Responders who worked at the World Trade Center site after the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, have an increased overall cancer incidence compared to the general population, particularly in thyroid cancer, prostate cancer, an...
'Swiss cheese' bones could be cause of unexplained low back pain
Science Daily - 14 Jan 2020 16:09
In experiments with genetically engineered and old mice, researchers say they have added to evidence that the vast majority of low back pain in people may be rooted in an overgrowth of pain-sensing nerves into spinal car...
Decoy molecule neutralizes a range of viruses
Science Daily - 14 Jan 2020 16:09
The molecule points the way toward treating viruses that cross from animals to humans.
Worried About Your Foul Mouth? Swearing Could Actually Be Good For You, Science Says
Discover - 14 Jan 2020 16:00
People who swear like a sailor are more honest and more intelligent, studies show.
Children's packed lunches lack nutritional quality
Science Daily - 14 Jan 2020 14:40
Fewer than two in every 100 packed lunches eaten by children in English primary schools meet nutritional standards, according to a major survey. Although the amount of sugary food in lunchboxes declined over 10 years it ...