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Keele researchers to present research on life-like prosthetic hand at national exhibition

Researchers from Keele University have been selected to present their work on the quest for a life-like prosthetic hand at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition.

2 Jul 2018

Lack of stable partner is major reason for women freezing their eggs, shows study

Contrary to common suggestion, women are opting to freeze their eggs not to pursue education or careers but for reasons "mostly revolving around women's lack of stable partnerships with men committed to marriage and parenting".

2 Jul 2018

Streamlining and translating basic science discoveries into the clinic

To make sure that good ideas to enhance healthcare are not lost due to a lack of resources, a growing number of centers at Penn Medicine organize forums to pitch ideas to improve medical devices and technology, hold annual competitions to fund studies to improve patient care while keeping costs down, and sponsor seed grants for programs focused on patients who need individualized tailoring of their treatment.

2 Jul 2018

Bayshore Medical Center now offers robotic-assisted surgery to community

Hackensack Meridian Health Bayshore Medical Center in Holmdel is now home to the da Vinci Si Surgical system, bringing advanced technology in surgery to the medical center's operating room and to the community.

2 Jul 2018

Study reports greater psychosocial well-being in amputees using sensory-enabled prostheses

In the first known study of how amputees use advanced sensory-enabled prostheses outside the lab, subjects used a mechanical hand more regularly and for longer periods of time compared to traditional prostheses--and also reported a greater sense of psychosocial well-being.

30 Jun 2018

Pulmonx announces FDA approval of Zephyr Endobronchial Valve to treat severe emphysema

Pulmonx Corp. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the Zephyr Endobronchial Valve System for treating severe emphysema patients.

30 Jun 2018

City of Hope receives $3.7 million from CIRM to develop phase 1 glioblastoma trial

The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine board has awarded City of Hope $3.7 million to develop a phase 1 clinical trial for glioblastoma patients that will genetically engineer their stem cells to better tolerate chemotherapy's side effects, allowing them to receive higher doses of the therapy.

30 Jun 2018

Compulsively checking social media could be hurting our brain

You know that warm feeling you get when you see lots of likes from a Facebook or Instagram post? That's the reward system of your brain lighting up like fireflies on a dark summer night.

30 Jun 2018

Researchers discover novel function of fibroblast growth factor 2 for spermatogonial stem cell

A research team found a novel function of fibroblast growth factor 2, a self-renewal factor for spermatogonial stem cell which is the origin of the sperm production.

30 Jun 2018

FDA grants approval for new device to treat breathing difficulty caused by severe emphysema

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a new device, the Zephyr Endobronchial Valve (Zephyr Valve), intended to treat breathing difficulty associated with severe emphysema.

29 Jun 2018

Researchers focus on delivery of insulin in pill form

One mother vividly remembers her three-and-a-half-year-old son's pleas when he received insulin injections several times each day. "He would beg and plead, 'Don't do it Momma!'" she recalls.

29 Jun 2018

Scientists discover how the flu virus resets its trap

For the first time, scientists have directly visualized in real-time structural changes in the surface protein of the influenza virus that may help the virus to fuse with and enter target cells before hijacking their functions.

29 Jun 2018

Lower mortality rates in patients who visit the same doctor each time, study shows

A new study has found that patients who see a single doctor over the course of time and thus experience continuity of care, are less likely to die than those whose healthcare providers change repeatedly.

29 Jun 2018

Scientists provide clear picture of mysterious component of the inner ear

A few years ago, Ian Swinburne, HMS research fellow in systems biology, noticed something odd while conducting a time-lapse microscopy study of the inner ear of zebrafish. A tiny structure in the inner ear was pulsing like clockwork, inflating and deflating over and over.

29 Jun 2018

Sound and object motion can help change perceptions about body size

Sound and object motion can be used to change perceptions about body size, according to a new study by an international team led by a researcher from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.

29 Jun 2018

Digital Care Home shows potential to minimize emergency hospital admissions

Care home workers are playing a vital role in an exciting new partnership between care homes and the NHS aiming to improve the quality of life of residents and reduce emergency hospital admissions in Sheffield.

29 Jun 2018

Bruker introduces innovative Sierra SPR-32 system at European SLAS 2018 meeting

At the European SLAS 2018 meeting, Bruker today announced the launch of its new SierraTM SPR-32 system with even higher sensitivity and new instrument control software to enable highest SPR throughput with outstanding sensitivity.

From Bruker Daltonics 29 Jun 2018

BWH researchers develop rapid Zika detection test using mobile health technologies

The Zika virus, which continues to cause microcephaly and other neurological complications in infants whose mothers were infected during pregnancy, remains a public health concern.

29 Jun 2018

MIT engineers develop simple, passive prosthetic foot that mimics natural walking

Prosthetic limb technology has advanced by leaps and bounds, giving amputees a range of bionic options, including artificial knees controlled by microchips, sensor-laden feet driven by artificial intelligence, and robotic hands that a user can manipulate with her mind.

28 Jun 2018

Squeezing water from air: Mysterious machine is a lifeline on Caribbean island

The machine pulls clean water out of thin air — literally. Sitting atop metal stilts in front of this island's condemned hospital, an imposing, hunter-green shipping container serves as a lifeline for local residents in need of drinking water.

28 Jun 2018

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Keele researchers to present research on life-like prosthetic hand at national exhibition

Lack of stable partner is major reason for women freezing their eggs, shows study

Streamlining and translating basic science discoveries into the clinic

Bayshore Medical Center now offers robotic-assisted surgery to community

Study reports greater psychosocial well-being in amputees using sensory-enabled prostheses

Pulmonx announces FDA approval of Zephyr Endobronchial Valve to treat severe emphysema

City of Hope receives $3.7 million from CIRM to develop phase 1 glioblastoma trial

Compulsively checking social media could be hurting our brain

Researchers discover novel function of fibroblast growth factor 2 for spermatogonial stem cell

FDA grants approval for new device to treat breathing difficulty caused by severe emphysema

Researchers focus on delivery of insulin in pill form

Scientists discover how the flu virus resets its trap

Lower mortality rates in patients who visit the same doctor each time, study shows

Scientists provide clear picture of mysterious component of the inner ear

Sound and object motion can help change perceptions about body size

Digital Care Home shows potential to minimize emergency hospital admissions

Bruker introduces innovative Sierra SPR-32 system at European SLAS 2018 meeting

BWH researchers develop rapid Zika detection test using mobile health technologies

MIT engineers develop simple, passive prosthetic foot that mimics natural walking

Squeezing water from air: Mysterious machine is a lifeline on Caribbean island

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