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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

Bedfont receives accolade for Technology Business of the Year at KEiBA 2018

Kent Excellence in Business Awards, second-generation family business, Bedfont, was pleased to receive the accolade for Technology Business of the Year 2018.

From Bedfont® Scientific Ltd 28 Jun 2018

LUMICKS partners with AstraZeneca, University of Cambridge to establish new 'Center of Excellence for Dynamic Single-Molecule Analysis for Accelerated Drug Discovery and Biology'

The center will be based around LUMICKS’ C-Trap™ optical tweezers–fluorescence microscope, which for the first time enables real-time observation and probing of biomolecular interactions. The approach will be pioneered in several pharmacology and biology assays with the aim of accelerating the discovery of potential new drugs.

From Lumicks 28 Jun 2018

Radar and AI could help diabetics to monitor their blood sugar

People with diabetes could be able to monitor their blood sugar without drawing blood using a system now being developed at the University of Waterloo.

28 Jun 2018

Individual species of lipids may be better signatures of metabolic health

Heart disease is the number one killer in the United States, and high triglyceride levels in the blood are cited as just one of several risk factors. Millions of lipid panels, blood tests that look at cholesterol levels as well as triglycerides, are performed in clinics each year.

27 Jun 2018

WashU engineer plans to develop bioinspired imaging technique to study tendon, ligament damage

Tommy John surgery, or reconstruction of the ulnar collateral ligament in the elbow, has been dubbed an epidemic among Major League Baseball pitchers.

27 Jun 2018

Study provides insight into development of autism in the human brain

In a study published in Stem Cell Reports, a McGill team of scientists led by Dr. Carl Ernst, researcher at the Douglas Hospital Research Centre, revealed a molecular mechanism that may play a role in the development of autism.

27 Jun 2018

Researchers demonstrate feasibility of implanting micropacemaker in pericardial sac around the heart

Investigators at Children's Hospital Los Angeles and the University of Southern California have demonstrated the feasibility of implanting a micropacemaker system in the pericardial sac surrounding the heart -- a breakthrough that may open up new cardiac pacing options for children and adults.

26 Jun 2018

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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

Bedfont receives accolade for Technology Business of the Year at KEiBA 2018

LUMICKS partners with AstraZeneca, University of Cambridge to establish new 'Center of Excellence for Dynamic Single-Molecule Analysis for Accelerated Drug Discovery and Biology'

Radar and AI could help diabetics to monitor their blood sugar

Individual species of lipids may be better signatures of metabolic health

WashU engineer plans to develop bioinspired imaging technique to study tendon, ligament damage

Study provides insight into development of autism in the human brain

Researchers demonstrate feasibility of implanting micropacemaker in pericardial sac around the heart

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