Medical News
Assassin cells armed with anticancer drugs kill cancer masses
EurekAlert! - 13 May 2020 06:00
(Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)) POSTECH Professor Won Jong Kim's team uses immunological synapse formation of natural killer cells to treat cancer.
Heilind Electronics and Laird Performance Materials sign global distribution agreement
Medical Design Technology - 13 May 2020 21:50
Heinlind Electronics announced today the signing of a global distribution agreement with Laird Performance Materials, a portfolio company of privately held Advent International. Laird serves leading names in electronics ...
Single board computer extends life, saves cost and power for VXS-based systems
Medical Design Technology - 13 May 2020 21:20
Abaco Systems announces the DSP221 an extension of the legacy DSP220, by refreshing to the latest NXP T2081 quad-core processor. This launch lowers costs of ownership for our clients while simultaneously reducing integra...
Sensor signal conditioner delivers accuracy, sensitivity to IoT and medical applications
Medical Design Technology - 13 May 2020 20:56
Renesas Electronics Corporation introduced the ZSSC3240 sensor signal conditioner (SSC) - the newest member of its leading-edge SSC portfolio. The ZSSC3240 delivers high accuracy, sensitivity, and flexibility for sensor ...
The Importance of Sleep for Your Body
Discover - 13 May 2020 20:42
The benefits of sleep go beyond brain health. Your body also depends on a good night's rest to function properly.
Anti-Vaxxers' Social Networks are Ripe With People Susceptible to Their Misinformation
Discover - 13 May 2020 18:05
As the world waits for a COVID-19 vaccine, an anti-vaccination movement is gaining steam online.
COVID-19 in children with cancer in New York
EurekAlert! - 13 May 2020 06:00
(JAMA Network) This report assesses the risk associated with COVID-19 for pediatric patients with cancer.
COVID-19 news from Annals of Internal Medicine
EurekAlert! - 13 May 2020 06:00
(American College of Physicians) ACP: Evidence does not support the use of hydroxychloroquine alone or in combination with azithromycin for prophylaxis or treatment of COVID-19.
Cancer cells deactivate their 'Velcro' to go on the attack
EurekAlert! - 13 May 2020 06:00
(Université catholique de Louvain) To form metastases, cancer cells must be able to migrate. But cancer cells are connected to each other by 'Velcro'. University of Louvain (UCLouvain) researchers have discovered that c...
Developing microbeam radiation therapy (MRT) for inoperable cancer
EurekAlert! - 13 May 2020 06:00
(University of Saskatchewan) An innovative radiation treatment that could one day be a valuable addition to conventional radiation therapy for inoperable brain and spinal tumors is a step closer, thanks to new research l...
ECOG-ACRIN research at ASCO 2020
EurekAlert! - 13 May 2020 06:00
(ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group) Researchers with the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group will present a wide range of research findings at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), occurring...
Evidence suggests a small but important number of people will develop coronavirus-related psychosis
EurekAlert! - 13 May 2020 06:00
(Orygen) The review, published online ahead of print in Schizophrenia Research, found an increase in the prevalence of psychosis as a result of COVID-19 would likely be associated with viral exposure, pre-existing vulner...
Excess coffee consumption a culprit for poor health
EurekAlert! - 13 May 2020 06:00
(University of South Australia) Cappuccino, latte or short black, coffee is one of the most commonly consumed drinks in the world. But whether it's good or bad for your health can be clarified by genetics, as a world-fir...
First epigenetic study in 3D human cancer cells
EurekAlert! - 13 May 2020 06:00
(Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute) The researcher Manel Esteller performs the first massive epigenetic characterization in organoids or 3D cancer cultures and makes the data available to the research community...
Game plan for resumption of sport, exercise after COVID-19 infection
EurekAlert! - 13 May 2020 06:00
(JAMA Network) Recommendations for resuming intense exercise training for athletes and highly active people with COVID-19 are discussed.
Global study of ICU data to guide COVID-19 treatments
EurekAlert! - 13 May 2020 06:00
(University of Queensland) Queensland researchers are leading a worldwide clinical study using AI to examine COVID-19 patient data from 300 intensive care units (ICU) to provide insight for health professionals to determ...
Gut ecology
EurekAlert! - 13 May 2020 06:00
(University of California - Santa Barbara) For something that has evolved with us over millions of years, and remains part of our physiology over our entire lives, our gut microbiome, oddly, remains somewhat of a mystery...
How COVID-19 kills
EurekAlert! - 13 May 2020 06:00
(Frontiers) Experts review how the SARS-Cov-2 virus can cause an immune overreaction in the form of potentially lethal cytokine storm.
How blocking iron drives the lung immune system to control infection
EurekAlert! - 13 May 2020 06:00
(Trinity College Dublin) Scientists at Trinity College Dublin and St James's Hospital, Dublin have discovered how the iron chelator, DFX, which functions by attaching to iron, drives the immune system to deal with tuberc...
How the body makes triglycerides
EurekAlert! - 13 May 2020 06:00
(Baylor College of Medicine) Researchers discovered the 3D structure and mode of action of DGAT1, the enzyme that synthesizes triglycerides.
In France, population immunity to SARS-CoV-2 at about 4.4% in may, modeling suggests
EurekAlert! - 13 May 2020 06:00
(American Association for the Advancement of Science) By May 11, when lockdown restrictions were eased in France, about 4.4% of the French population had been infected with SARS-CoV-2, a new modeling study suggests.
Infecting the mind: Burnout in health care workers during COVID-19
EurekAlert! - 13 May 2020 06:00
(Texas A&M University) Doctors and nurses across the country are experiencing occupational burnout and fatigue from the increased stress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. A team of researchers and medical professionals at...