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AI model can detect atrial septal defect in ECGs with high accuracy

The AI model was more efficient at detecting signatures of atrial septal defect (ASD) in electrocardiograms (ECG) than traditional methods.

17 Aug 2023

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Abortion pill’s legal limbo continues

A divided three-judge federal appeals court panel has ruled that a lower court was wrong to try to reverse entirely the FDA's approval of the abortion drug mifepristone.

17 Aug 2023

Study investigates the impact of rapid genome sequencing for infantile epilepsy

Epilepsy in infants ranges in severity and can leave caregivers with questions about their child's health. While genetic testing to help determine the cause of epilepsy is possible, comprehensive testing does not always happen routinely and it can take a long time, leaving families waiting for answers.

17 Aug 2023

Researchers receive DoD grant to target chemotherapy resistance in pancreatic cancer

Researchers with Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine have been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)'s Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program to target chemotherapy resistance in pancreatic cancer.

17 Aug 2023

Prolonged exposure to low-dose radiation linked to higher cancer risk

Prolonged exposure to low-dose ionizing radiation is associated with a higher risk of death from cancer than previously thought, suggests research tracking the deaths of workers in the nuclear industry, published in The BMJ today.

16 Aug 2023

Long DNA molecules reveal new scar types in HR-deficient cancers

DNA can be damaged by toxins, radiation, or even normal cell division, but human cells must continually fix DNA breaks to survive.

16 Aug 2023

Sulfate groups on complex sugar molecules affect brain plasticity

Can you recognize someone you haven't seen in years, but forget what you had for breakfast yesterday? Our brains constantly rearrange their circuitry to remember familiar faces or learn new skills, but the molecular basis of this process isn't well understood.

16 Aug 2023

New online course helps personal care assistants better understand spinal cord injury

"Understanding Spinal Cord Injury: A Course for Personal Care Assistants" a new interactive online course designed to enhance the training of personal care assistants (PCAs) for individuals with spinal cord injury, was presented today at the Paralyzed Veterans of America Healthcare (PVA) Summit + Expo at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld Hotel in Orlando, FL, by Jeanne Zanca, MPT, PhD, FACRM, assistant director of the Center for Spinal Cord Injury Research at Kessler Foundation, and chair of the Foundation's Institutional Review Board.

16 Aug 2023

What gestational age at delivery is associated with the best perinatal outcomes in term singleton pregnancies conceived with infertility treatment?

Researchers investigated the age of gestation associated with optimal perinatal outcomes among in-term single-infant pregnancies conceived using infertility therapies.

16 Aug 2023

New review looks at the impact of robotic exoskeletons on recovery of ambulation among individuals with acquired brain injury

A team of New Jersey researchers reviewed the evidence for the impact of robotic exoskeleton devices on recovery of ambulation among individuals with acquired brain injury, laying out a systematic framework for the evaluation of such devices that is needed for rigorous research studies.

16 Aug 2023

Evaluating medical research using a new “diversity index” could promote better health outcomes

Scientific journals and research papers are evaluated by a metric known as their "impact factor," which is based on how many times a given paper is cited by other papers.

15 Aug 2023

Researchers develop platform allowing mass-scale production of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA lipid nanoparticle vaccines

Researchers presented a scalable lipid nanoparticle production (SCALAR) platform to develop SARS-CoV-2 mRNA lipid nanoparticle vaccines.

15 Aug 2023

Stem cells used to create organoids that secrete dental enamel proteins

Organoids have now been created from stem cells to secrete the proteins that form dental enamel, the substance that protects teeth from damage and decay.

14 Aug 2023

Deep brain stimulation shows promise for post-stroke rehabilitation

A first-in-human trial of deep brain stimulation (DBS) for post-stroke rehabilitation patients by Cleveland Clinic researchers has shown that using DBS to target the dentate nucleus – which regulates fine-control of voluntary movements, cognition, language, and sensory functions in the brain – is safe and feasible.

14 Aug 2023

Trained scent dogs can more effectively detect COVID-19 infections than RT-PCR tests

It's an idea that has finally gained scientific consensus: Dogs can be a faster, more precise, less expensive - not to mention friendlier - method of detecting COVID-19 than even our best current technology.

14 Aug 2023

New imaging method could speed up treatment for critically ill lung infection patients

A federally funded study, led by University of Cincinnati researcher Nalinikanth Kotagiri, looks to develop a new imaging method that can identify certain types of lung infections - in real time - in order to speed up treatment for critically ill patients.

14 Aug 2023

Technology News and Research

AI model can detect atrial septal defect in ECGs with high accuracy

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Abortion pill’s legal limbo continues

Study investigates the impact of rapid genome sequencing for infantile epilepsy

Researchers receive DoD grant to target chemotherapy resistance in pancreatic cancer

Prolonged exposure to low-dose radiation linked to higher cancer risk

Long DNA molecules reveal new scar types in HR-deficient cancers

Sulfate groups on complex sugar molecules affect brain plasticity

New online course helps personal care assistants better understand spinal cord injury

What gestational age at delivery is associated with the best perinatal outcomes in term singleton pregnancies conceived with infertility treatment?

New review looks at the impact of robotic exoskeletons on recovery of ambulation among individuals with acquired brain injury

Evaluating medical research using a new “diversity index” could promote better health outcomes

Researchers develop platform allowing mass-scale production of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA lipid nanoparticle vaccines

Stem cells used to create organoids that secrete dental enamel proteins

Deep brain stimulation shows promise for post-stroke rehabilitation

Trained scent dogs can more effectively detect COVID-19 infections than RT-PCR tests

New imaging method could speed up treatment for critically ill lung infection patients

Virginia Tech researchers receive $2.6M NIH grant to study new pancreatic cancer treatment

Study finds no evidence linking social media platform’s penetration and psychological harm

The current evidence and advances in mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischaemic stroke

Scientists leverage machine learning and AI to guide vaccine development

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

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