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Nanofiber filters can be reused through a simple ethanol cleaning process

As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads around the world, masks have become an essential personal hygiene product as the first line of defense to protect one's respiratory system against the viruses and germs that spread through droplets in the air.

29 Jun 2020

NUS researchers discover protein that promotes cancer progression

Cancers arise when the genetic code of normal cells is altered, causing excessive growth. Researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore at the National University of Singapore have discovered a protein that drives the growth of cancers of the esophagus or liver by altering the genetic code in a novel way.

29 Jun 2020

RCSI begins clinical trial of promising therapy for critically ill COVID-19 patients

Clinician scientists at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences have begun a clinical trial of a promising therapy for critically ill COVID-19 patients in intensive care.

29 Jun 2020

Combination therapy improves survival rates for women with aggressive endometrial cancer

Yale Cancer Center scientists have found that combining the targeted drug trastuzumab with chemotherapy significantly improves survival rates for women with a rare, aggressive form of endometrial cancer.

29 Jun 2020

Open-source Unity software helps apply proven techniques against cybersickness

Cybersickness, or motion sickness during the use of virtual reality, can be a major roadblock to the development and adoption of augmented and virtual reality technology.

29 Jun 2020

3D structure of Aβ protein assemblies reveals a new mechanism of toxicity

The brains of millions of people suffering from Alzheimer´s disease (AD) are slowly and inescapably being depleted of neurons, which leads to the characteristic loss of memory and cognitive function associated with this condition.

29 Jun 2020

Researchers develop new atlas for mapping brain regions

In a new study researchers at Karolinska Institutet and KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden have developed a new kind of brain atlas based on an innovative method of mapping brain tissue into areas according to their molecular profile

29 Jun 2020

New model helps study human hippocampal neurons

Neuroscientists and stem cell researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed a research model that allows studying human hippocampal neurons, the brain cells primarily affected by Alzheimer's disease pathology.

29 Jun 2020

Sanford Burnham Prebys announces research agreement with Lilly to identify COVID-19 antibodies

Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute today announced a research agreement with Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly) to characterize Lilly's next-generation anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies.

29 Jun 2020

Integrating pharmacists into GP practices can optimize treatment plans in primary care

Research undertaken by RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences suggests that integrating pharmacists into general practice (GP) teams facilitates collaboration to optimize treatment plans for patients with long-term medical needs and alleviate pressures on GP practices.

29 Jun 2020

New polymeric heart valve is a promising alternative for valve replacement surgery, study shows

A new polymeric heart valve with a life span potentially longer than current artificial valves that would also prevent the need for the millions of patients with diseased heart valves to require life-long blood thinning tablets has been developed by scientists at the universities of Bristol and Cambridge.

29 Jun 2020

TTP plc selected for technology advisory partnership with Cancer Research UK

TTP, a leading independent technology and development company, announced that it has entered into a technology advisory partnership with Cancer Research UK.

From TTP plc 29 Jun 2020

California prisons are COVID hotbeds despite billions spent on inmate health

From Corcoran and Avenal state prisons in the arid Central Valley to historical San Quentin on the San Francisco Bay, California prisons have emerged as raging COVID-19 hot spots, even as the state annually spends more on inmate health care than other big states spend on their entire prison systems.

29 Jun 2020

In Arizona race, McSally makes health care pledge at odds with track record

Trailing Democratic challenger Mark Kelly in one of the country's most hotly contested Senate races, Arizona Sen. Martha McSally is seeking to tie herself to an issue with across-the-aisle appeal: insurance protections for people with preexisting health conditions.

29 Jun 2020

Study shows connection between blood pressure and eye health in young children

Young children with narrow retinal artery diameters were more likely to develop higher blood pressure, and children with higher blood pressure levels were more likely to develop retinal microvascular impairment during early childhood, according to a new study published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

29 Jun 2020

Conflicting COVID messages create cloud of confusion around public health and prevention

Regina Fargis didn't know what to do. Fargis runs Summit Hills — a health and retirement community in Spartanburg, South Carolina, that offers skilled nursing, activities and communal meals for its residents, most of whom are over 60, the highest-risk category for coronavirus complications.

29 Jun 2020

Pregnancy stereotype is a silent stressor and can lead to workplace accidents, says WSU expert

Fears of confirming stereotypes about pregnant workers as incompetent, weak, or less committed to their job can drive pregnant employees to work extra hard, risking injury.

29 Jun 2020

Environmental destruction may make pandemics more likely and less manageable, shows research

Environmental destruction may make pandemics more likely and less manageable, new research suggests.The study, by the University of the West of England and the Greenpeace Research Laboratories at the University of Exeter, presents the hypothesis that disease risks are "ultimately interlinked" with biodiversity and natural processes such as the water cycle.

29 Jun 2020

Scientists use machine learning to track and predict COVID-19

As parts of the U.S. tentatively reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the nation's long-term health continues to depend on tracking the virus and predicting where it might surge next.

29 Jun 2020

Smart MRI scan used for heart disease can help assess aggressive cancers in children

A type of smart MRI scan used in people with heart disease could help assess whether children's cancers are especially aggressive and spot early signs that targeted treatments are working, a new study suggests.

29 Jun 2020

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Nanofiber filters can be reused through a simple ethanol cleaning process

NUS researchers discover protein that promotes cancer progression

RCSI begins clinical trial of promising therapy for critically ill COVID-19 patients

Combination therapy improves survival rates for women with aggressive endometrial cancer

Open-source Unity software helps apply proven techniques against cybersickness

3D structure of Aβ protein assemblies reveals a new mechanism of toxicity

Researchers develop new atlas for mapping brain regions

New model helps study human hippocampal neurons

Sanford Burnham Prebys announces research agreement with Lilly to identify COVID-19 antibodies

Integrating pharmacists into GP practices can optimize treatment plans in primary care

New polymeric heart valve is a promising alternative for valve replacement surgery, study shows

TTP plc selected for technology advisory partnership with Cancer Research UK

California prisons are COVID hotbeds despite billions spent on inmate health

In Arizona race, McSally makes health care pledge at odds with track record

Study shows connection between blood pressure and eye health in young children

Conflicting COVID messages create cloud of confusion around public health and prevention

Pregnancy stereotype is a silent stressor and can lead to workplace accidents, says WSU expert

Environmental destruction may make pandemics more likely and less manageable, shows research

Scientists use machine learning to track and predict COVID-19

Smart MRI scan used for heart disease can help assess aggressive cancers in children

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