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Wearing face masks can temporarily disrupt decision-making in some situations

Wearing a face mask can temporarily disrupt decision-making in some situations according to University of Queensland research.

5 Dec 2022

Study supports the need for global whole-grain labeling system to help consumers make informed food purchases

Despite numerous health benefits and recommendations from dietary guidelines, whole-grain food intake remains low globally.

5 Dec 2022

NUS scientists develop novel low-cost method of testing for cancers

Scientists from the National University of have discovered a novel low-cost method of testing for cancers.

5 Dec 2022

AHA announces additional research network funding to address lack of diversity, equity in clinical trials

The American Heart Association - the world's leading voluntary organization dedicated to a world of longer, healthier lives - has announced an additional $4 million grant to add a sixth scientific research center and bring total funding to its Strategically-Focused Research Network (SFRN) on the Science of Diversity in Clinical Trials to $24 million.

5 Dec 2022

Researchers create breathable material for a multifunctional, wearable heart monitor

While heart disease is a leading cause of death in the United States, most people can be treated with early detection and timely interventions.

5 Dec 2022

Researchers discover new mechanism that enables cancer cells to move throughout the body

An international team of researchers has uncovered a new mechanism that enables cancer cells to move throughout the body, providing a potential new target to stop metastasis, which is responsible for 90 per cent of cancer deaths.

5 Dec 2022

Smartwatches used to screen for heart rhythm disorders need more scientific evaluation

Company claims are leaping ahead of medical science in promoting the use of smartwatches to screen for heart rhythm disorders.

5 Dec 2022

3D printing can aid in the production of radiopharmaceuticals

Radioisotopes essential for modern diagnostics, such as molybdenum-99, are produced in only a few nuclear research reactors in the world. Flat, thin uranium targets play a key role in the molybdenum production process.

5 Dec 2022

NIHTB-CB tests found to be sensitive in detecting cognitive change in people with intellectual disability

A major challenge in testing new therapies for people with intellectual disability is finding accurate tools to measure whether the intervention or medication works.

5 Dec 2022

Perinatal exposure to inorganic nanoparticles may make babies more vulnerable to food allergies

Nanotechnologies have revolutionized food technology with changes to food production, manufacture, and processing that are intended to make our food safer and healthier.

5 Dec 2022

Study shows addiction potential and health risks of alternatives to menthol cigarettes

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should extend the ban on menthol flavored cigarettes and cigars to include potential substitutes like menthol pipe tobacco and cigarette tubes, say researchers at Rutgers Center for Tobacco Studies and The Ohio State University.

5 Dec 2022

Trial assesses the impact of two immunomodulators in reducing CV risk among rheumatoid arthritis patients

People with rheumatoid arthritis are at increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease, with studies indicating an approximate 50 percent increase in risk of CV events such as heart attack and stroke.

5 Dec 2022

New machine learning algorithm could spot early signs of pneumonia based on cough sounds

Pneumonia is one of the world's leading causes of death and affects over a million people a year in the United States.

5 Dec 2022

Financial incentives effective in boosting weight loss among low-income populations

Paying cash to people with obesity for losing a specific amount of weight or completing weight-reducing activities works better than offering stand-alone free tools, such as weight-loss programs, diet books, and wearable fitness trackers, a new study shows.

5 Dec 2022

Research News and Research

Wearing face masks can temporarily disrupt decision-making in some situations

Study supports the need for global whole-grain labeling system to help consumers make informed food purchases

NUS scientists develop novel low-cost method of testing for cancers

AHA announces additional research network funding to address lack of diversity, equity in clinical trials

Researchers create breathable material for a multifunctional, wearable heart monitor

Researchers discover new mechanism that enables cancer cells to move throughout the body

Smartwatches used to screen for heart rhythm disorders need more scientific evaluation

3D printing can aid in the production of radiopharmaceuticals

NIHTB-CB tests found to be sensitive in detecting cognitive change in people with intellectual disability

Perinatal exposure to inorganic nanoparticles may make babies more vulnerable to food allergies

Study shows addiction potential and health risks of alternatives to menthol cigarettes

Trial assesses the impact of two immunomodulators in reducing CV risk among rheumatoid arthritis patients

New machine learning algorithm could spot early signs of pneumonia based on cough sounds

Financial incentives effective in boosting weight loss among low-income populations

New trial to evaluate a potential treatment for irritability in teenagers with autism

Study confirms the growing resistance in non-pathogenic Listeria species

Study explores practical pathways to motherhood in women with oncogene-driven lung cancer

Study examines whether cortisone-like medicine can reduce pain after total knee arthroplasty

Proactive coping skills can help young adults to better deal with stress

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