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Midterm results show health is important to voters but no magic bullet

Health care proved important but apparently not pivotal in the 2018 midterm elections on Tuesday as voters gave Democrats control of the U.S. House, left Republicans in charge in the Senate and appeared to order an expansion of Medicaid in at least three states long controlled by Republicans.

7 Nov 2018

Men with early prostate cancer choose lower survival odds to improve quality of life

Men who have been newly diagnosed with prostate cancer say they would trade some improvement in their odds of survival for improvements in side effects and quality of life, according to research presented at the 2018 NCRI Cancer Conference.

5 Nov 2018

Hot brew coffee has more antioxidant capacity than cold brew, finds study

In a new study, Jefferson researchers found chemical differences between hot and cold brew coffee that may have health impacts.

1 Nov 2018

Study finds 7 out of 10 European workers are not adequately hydrated

A newly published scientific paper indicates that occupational safety and daily day performance in 7 out of 10 workers, from several European industries, is negatively affected by a combination of heat stress and failure to maintain water balance.

31 Oct 2018

Physician-scientists treat first patient in the U.S. with focused ultrasound for neuropathic leg pain

University of Maryland physician-scientists have treated the first patient in the United States with MRI-guided focused ultrasound for neuropathic leg pain as part of a pilot clinical trial.

30 Oct 2018

Cutting-edge material can regulate its own temperature

A cutting-edge material, inspired by nature, that can regulate its own temperature and could equally be used to treat burns and help space capsules withstand atmospheric forces is under development at the University of Nottingham.

26 Oct 2018

Study reveals safety, efficacy of brexpiprazole for schizophrenia patients with severe psychotic symptoms

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and H. Lundbeck A/S announced study results on the safety and efficacy of brexpiprazole in the treatment of patients with schizophrenia experiencing severe psychotic symptoms during an acute episode. The data will be presented at the upcoming Psych Congress, held in Orlando from October 25-28, 2018.

26 Oct 2018

New tool may shed light on how to grow replacement tissues and organs for implants

From "Fantastic Voyage" to "Despicable Me," shrink rays have been a science-fiction staple on screen. Now chemists at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a real shrink ray that can change the size and shape of a block of gel-like material while human or bacterial cells grow on it.

24 Oct 2018

Brainlab unveils ExacTrac Dynamic at ASTRO meeting in San Antonio, Texas

Brainlab unveils ExacTrac Dynamic at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting in San Antonio, Texas.

From Elekta 22 Oct 2018

Grants awarded to Russian scientists for new research projects in natural sciences

The employees of the Institute of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Dmitry Zaitsev and Dmitry Tsvetkov and a specialist from the Institute of Chemical Engineering, Tatyana Kalinina won the contest for the best youth teams' scientific project.

17 Oct 2018

Human and cattle decoys trap outdoor-biting mosquitoes in malaria endemic regions

Host decoy traps which mimic humans or cattle by combining odor, heat and a conspicuous visual stimulus could be effective at measuring and controlling outdoor-biting mosquitoes in malaria endemic regions, according to a study published in the open access journal Parasites & Vectors.

15 Oct 2018

'Digital brain' recreates protein trafficking in the brain

Researchers have developed a digital 3D brain demonstrating how the toxic proteins involved in neurodegenerative diseases are transported through the brain.

12 Oct 2018

Diagnosing Atrial Fibrillation in 30 Seconds

An interview with Glyn Barnes, Marketing Director for AliveCor, about Kardia Mobile and the Kardia Band, the FDA approved devices which can provide a diagnostic quality ECG reading in 30 seconds.

From AliveCor, Inc. 11 Oct 2018

Micropeptide molecule could be promising gene therapy target to treat heart failure

Researchers have discovered a micropeptide molecule that can restore normal heart function in mice, according to a study in eLife.

10 Oct 2018

Mental health issues on the rise due to global warming say scientists

The problems associated with global warming are coming closer home say researchers. The warnings came in the form of a United Nations report that said that climate change catastrophe would become a routine occurrence come 2040.

8 Oct 2018

Researchers design new method to pinpoint genetic differences between species

Why do naked mole rats live up to 31 years, when distantly related lab mice are lucky to make it to four? How is the aquatic axolotl capable of regenerating limbs, jaws, spines and even brains when frogs can only regrow tails as tadpoles? How can these difference be exploited for the benefit of human health?

8 Oct 2018

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Midterm results show health is important to voters but no magic bullet

Men with early prostate cancer choose lower survival odds to improve quality of life

Hot brew coffee has more antioxidant capacity than cold brew, finds study

Study finds 7 out of 10 European workers are not adequately hydrated

Physician-scientists treat first patient in the U.S. with focused ultrasound for neuropathic leg pain

Cutting-edge material can regulate its own temperature

Study reveals safety, efficacy of brexpiprazole for schizophrenia patients with severe psychotic symptoms

New tool may shed light on how to grow replacement tissues and organs for implants

Brainlab unveils ExacTrac Dynamic at ASTRO meeting in San Antonio, Texas

Grants awarded to Russian scientists for new research projects in natural sciences

Human and cattle decoys trap outdoor-biting mosquitoes in malaria endemic regions

'Digital brain' recreates protein trafficking in the brain

Diagnosing Atrial Fibrillation in 30 Seconds

Micropeptide molecule could be promising gene therapy target to treat heart failure

Mental health issues on the rise due to global warming say scientists

Researchers design new method to pinpoint genetic differences between species

Energy insecure New Yorkers more likely to have many health issues and poor sleep

Aggressive breast cancer hijacks normal protective physiological process to survive

Aggressive breast cancer cells hijack protective protein to aid growth

Asynt expands its range of DrySyn heating block systems for laboratories

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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