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Speech Accessibility Project starts recruitment of U.S. and Puerto Rican stroke survivors

The Speech Accessibility Project has begun recruiting U.S. and Puerto Rican adults who have had a stroke.

2 Feb 2024

ASU professor offers insights on what may be coming from Neuralink’s PRIME study

This week, Neuralink's Elon Musk announced that human clinical trials have begun on its Precise Robotically Implanted Brain-Computer Interface (PRIME) study, a medical device trail that uses wireless, brain-computer interface designed to enable people with paralysis to control external devices with their thoughts.

2 Feb 2024

Single-port robot introduced in the Mountain West for head and neck surgical cancer patients

Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U) proudly introduces the first and only single-port robot in the Mountain West for head and neck surgical oncology patients.

2 Feb 2024

Study reveals the spatial connectivity patterns of mouse hippocampal neurons

A study published in Science on Feb. 1 reported a comprehensive database of single-neuron projectomes consisting of over 10,000 mouse hippocampal neurons, thus revealing the spatial connectivity patterns of mouse hippocampal neurons at the mesoscopic level.

2 Feb 2024

Breakthrough gene-editing therapy transforms lives of patients with a hereditary disorder

A group of patients with a hereditary disorder have had their lives transformed by a single treatment of a breakthrough gene-editing therapy, according to the lead researcher.

2 Feb 2024

Possibility of wildlife-to-human crossover heightens concern about chronic wasting disease

Each fall, millions of hunters across North America make their way into forests and grasslands to kill deer. Over the winter, people chow down on the venison steaks, sausage, and burgers made from the animals.

2 Feb 2024

Breakthrough recombinase technology ushers in precise, adaptable gene editing

A team of researchers at the Carl Gustav Carus Faculty of Medicine, TUD Dresden University of Technology, led by Prof. Frank Buchholz, has achieved a major breakthrough in genome editing technology.

1 Feb 2024

New insights on how diet regulates allergic responses

The intricate relationship that exists between humans and the gut microbiome has become a hot research topic, and scientists are constantly uncovering new reasons why a healthy diet can lead to a healthier life.

1 Feb 2024

X-chromosome inactivation and its role in autoimmune susceptibility in females

Somewhere between 24 and 50 million Americans have an autoimmune disease, a condition in which the immune system attacks our own tissues. As many as 4 out of 5 of those people are women.

1 Feb 2024

New methods for heart monitoring could transform cardiovascular care

Chocolate valentines and candies with sweet sayings shouldn't be the only hearts you think about this February.

1 Feb 2024

Virtual relaxation therapy reduces distress in end-of-life care

A new study published in Frontiers in Virtual Reality explored the effectiveness of a psychological strategy called Flourishing-Life-Of-Wish Virtual Reality Therapy (FLOW-VRT)® in helping people cope with their symptoms and achieve relaxation at the end of life.

1 Feb 2024

New microscopy technology unveils detailed images of brain cancer tissue

Brigham and MIT researchers uncovered never-before-seen details in human brain tissue with new, inexpensive microscopy technology.

1 Feb 2024

Study paves the way for improving personalized treatment of patients with glioblastoma

A study led by the ITACA Institute of the Universitat Politècnica de València, with the participation of the Institut Català d'Oncologia (ICO), the Institut Investigació Germans Trias I Pujol (IGTP) and the Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, opens up a novel approach for improving personalized treatments for patients with glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive types of cancer in existence today.

31 Jan 2024

Pioneering repository aims to raise visibility and awareness about people with mental illnesses

Metaphors are not just literary devices for writers to embellish their texts. They are linguistic tools used in everyday life, in most cases with the aim of better understanding and conveying the reality of the world around us.

31 Jan 2024

New AI tool hunts down Medicare fraud in the "vast sea" of big data

Medicare is sporadically compromised by fraudulent insurance claims. These illicit activities often go undetected, allowing full-time criminals and unscrupulous health providers to exploit weaknesses in the system.

31 Jan 2024

OMT could provide a viable, non-drug treatment for migraine headaches

New research by a New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) professor finds that osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) could provide a viable, non-drug treatment for migraine headaches.

31 Jan 2024

Do deep learning tools outperform humans in diagnosing breast cancer via ultrasound imaging?

The accuracy of deep learning (DL) in diagnosing breast cancer using ultrasound (US) compared to human readers in clinical settings.

31 Jan 2024

New initiative aims to transform how Alzheimer's disease is diagnosed, treated across healthcare settings

Members of the AD-RIDDLE consortium announced today that they will begin a new initiative that aims to bridge the gap between Alzheimer's research, implementation science, and precision medicine.

31 Jan 2024

Pitt secures $7.8 million grant to improve quality of care for patients with opioid use disorder

The University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy's Program Evaluation and Research Unit (PERU) has received a five-year, $7.8 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to improve quality of care for patients with opioid use disorder across Pennsylvania.

30 Jan 2024

Singing mice unlock secrets behind how the brain bends time

Life has a challenging tempo. Sometimes, it moves faster or slower than we'd like. Nevertheless, we adapt. We pick up the rhythm of conversations. We keep pace with the crowd walking a city sidewalk.

30 Jan 2024

Technology News and Research

Speech Accessibility Project starts recruitment of U.S. and Puerto Rican stroke survivors

ASU professor offers insights on what may be coming from Neuralink’s PRIME study

Single-port robot introduced in the Mountain West for head and neck surgical cancer patients

Study reveals the spatial connectivity patterns of mouse hippocampal neurons

Breakthrough gene-editing therapy transforms lives of patients with a hereditary disorder

Possibility of wildlife-to-human crossover heightens concern about chronic wasting disease

Breakthrough recombinase technology ushers in precise, adaptable gene editing

New insights on how diet regulates allergic responses

X-chromosome inactivation and its role in autoimmune susceptibility in females

New methods for heart monitoring could transform cardiovascular care

Virtual relaxation therapy reduces distress in end-of-life care

New microscopy technology unveils detailed images of brain cancer tissue

Study paves the way for improving personalized treatment of patients with glioblastoma

Pioneering repository aims to raise visibility and awareness about people with mental illnesses

New AI tool hunts down Medicare fraud in the "vast sea" of big data

OMT could provide a viable, non-drug treatment for migraine headaches

Do deep learning tools outperform humans in diagnosing breast cancer via ultrasound imaging?

New initiative aims to transform how Alzheimer's disease is diagnosed, treated across healthcare settings

Pitt secures $7.8 million grant to improve quality of care for patients with opioid use disorder

Singing mice unlock secrets behind how the brain bends time

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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