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Hidden Painting Under da Vinci Masterpiece Revealed with New Imaging
Live Science - 15 Aug 2019 16:08
Researchers have uncovered new details of a hidden image buried within Leonardo da Vinci's painting "The Virgin of the Rocks."
Screening for cervical spine risk factors could reduce CT scans by half
Science Daily - 15 Aug 2019 20:23
Study finds identifiable risk factors ED staff can use for evaluation, avoiding over 100,000 unnecessary scans annually.
Tiny lensless endoscope captures 3-D images of objects smaller than a cell
Phys.org - 16 Aug 2019 00:40
Researchers have developed a new self-calibrating endoscope that produces 3-D images of objects smaller than a single cell. Without a lens or any optical, electrical or mechanical components, the tip of the endoscope mea...
Trauma begets trauma: Bullying associated with increased suicide attempts among 12-to-15-year-olds
Science Daily - 16 Aug 2019 00:04
A new study reports that bullying victimization may increase the risk of suicide attempts among young adolescents by approximately 3-times worldwide.
Non-invasive electrical stimulation alters blood flow in brain tumors
Science Daily - 16 Aug 2019 00:04
Scientists demonstrated that applying low-intensity electrical stimulation to the brains of patients with tumors resulted in decreased blood flow within tumors while leaving the rest of the brain unchanged. Although furt...
New contrast agent could make MRIs safer
Science Daily - 16 Aug 2019 00:04
Researchers have taken a key step forward in developing a new, possibly safer contrast agent for use in MRI exams.
MDM2 counteracts resistance to CDK4/6 inhibitors for melanoma therapy
Science Daily - 16 Aug 2019 00:04
A study has identified a possible second-line treatment for melanoma patients.
Drug interaction research: Evolution clues
Science Daily - 15 Aug 2019 22:44
A new article has shown that a key biological component in the communication system of the nematode C. Elegans can be repurposed to take on a different job,. This critical finding about the workings of evolution could on...
Expression of M gene segment of influenza A virus determines host range
Science Daily - 15 Aug 2019 22:25
The host range of the influenza A virus (IAV) is restricted by dysregulated expression of the M viral gene segment, according to a new study.
Addiction intervention in hospital is a 'reachable moment'
Science Daily - 15 Aug 2019 22:25
Patients who meet an addiction medicine consult team while they're in the hospital are twice as likely to participate in treatment for substance use disorder after they go home, according to new research. The study measu...
Gene linked to physical and intellectual disabilities identified
Science Daily - 15 Aug 2019 22:25
Modern science and data sharing converged to underpin a study that identified a gene associated with a rare condition that results in physical and intellectual disabilities of children. The results suggest that rare vari...
Studying diseases like gout and kidney stones finds new drug targets
Science Daily - 15 Aug 2019 22:09
A new fruit fly model that mimics diseases associated with high uric acid levels, such as gout and kidney stones, has revealed new targets for developing treatments for these diseases.
Relaxing of regulations for regenerative medicines has cascading effect internationally
Science Daily - 15 Aug 2019 22:08
Countries that relax regulations for regenerative medicines, like stem cell 'treatments', could be causing a downward spiral in international standards.
Immune cells drive gallstone formation
Science Daily - 15 Aug 2019 22:08
Sticky meshworks of DNA and proteins extruded by white blood cells called neutrophils act as the glue that binds together calcium and cholesterol crystals during gallstone formation, researchers report. Both genetic and ...
Bloodsucker discovered: First North American medicinal leech described in over 40 years
Science Daily - 15 Aug 2019 22:08
Freshwater wetlands from Georgia to New York are home to a previously unrecognized species of medicinal leech, according to scientists. The new species was first identified from specimens collected in southern Maryland l...
New pain organ discovered in the skin
Science Daily - 15 Aug 2019 22:08
Researchers have discovered a new sensory organ that is able to detect painful mechanical damage, such as pricks and impacts.
Suit up with a robot to walk and run more easily
Science Daily - 15 Aug 2019 22:08
A collaborative team reports that they now have developed the first portable exosuit that can assist the extension of the hip joint during both walking and running. The team successfully tested their wearable robot in un...
Vegetable-rich diet lowers fatigue in multiple sclerosis patients by raising good cholesterol
Science Daily - 15 Aug 2019 21:48
Higher levels of blood high-density lipoprotein (HDL) -- or good cholesterol -- may improve fatigue in multiple sclerosis patients, according to a new study.
Mutations linked to familial pancreatic cancer
Science Daily - 15 Aug 2019 20:51
A new study finds genetic mutations associated with hereditary forms of pancreatic cancer and mechanism by which these mutations may contribute to the development of tumors.
How cells override genetic changes
Science Daily - 15 Aug 2019 20:22
A new discovery could lead researchers to a more effective way to treat pancreatic cancer.
Nanoscale 'glass' bottles could enable targeted drug delivery
Science Daily - 15 Aug 2019 20:06
Tiny silica bottles filled with medicine and a special temperature-sensitive material could be used for drug delivery to kill malignant cells only in certain parts of the body, according to a new study.
When the cardiology patient ends up in the oncology care ward
Science Daily - 15 Aug 2019 20:06
If you end up needing to go to the hospital, often times you're hoping to get a bed without having to wait hours, but a new study shows you may want to wait a little longer, so that you are placed in the best ward for yo...