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Detection of atrial fibrillation after stroke made easy with electrocardiomatrix technology

Researchers have developed a new and easier method of detecting irregular heart rhythms such as Atrial Fibrillation (AF or AFib) after a stroke. At present clinical rely upon standard cardiac telemetry to detect AF seen commonly after a stroke.

14 Jul 2019

Genetic contribution to distractibility helps explain procrastination

Wouldn’t it be nice to blame your genes for your procrastination? Now, using a combination of questionnaires and genetic testing, German researchers have found that with increasing dopamine in the brain, women tended to show greater tendencies to procrastinate.

14 Jul 2019

Reprogramming cells to control HIV infection

Cells from the rare individuals who naturally control HIV infection have been the focus of investigation for nearly 15 years with the aim of elucidating their specific features.

14 Jul 2019

Tailoring care to meet additional needs of hospitalized patients with high social risks

Nurses play a pivotal role in caring for hospitalized patients with social risk factors and preparing them for discharge.

14 Jul 2019

Researchers open the door to a new era of medicinal chemistry

Progress in the pharmaceutical industry depends largely on the achievements and advances in medicinal chemistry.

14 Jul 2019

Rhythmic movement can be coordinated without neuronal interactions between body parts

Scientists at Hokkaido University and Hiroshima University have found that green brittle stars with five arms show a different "pumping" movement pattern than those with six arms.

14 Jul 2019

Addition of lateral extra-articular tenodesis to hamstring autograft reduces graft failure

The addition of lateral extra-articular tenodesis to a hamstring autograft in knee surgery in young active patients significantly reduces graft failure and persistent anterolateral rotatory laxity at two years post operatively.

14 Jul 2019

Study provides new insight into longitudinal decline in brain network integrity associated with aging

Functional regions within the brain become less distinct and inter-connected in the elderly over time, especially in those networks related to attention span and cognition.

14 Jul 2019

Research finds link between air pollution and coronary heart disease in China

New research from the University at Buffalo provides pathophysiologic evidence of the effect of air pollution on cardiovascular disease in China. The findings also suggests that China may need to revise its standard for one type of pollutant.

14 Jul 2019

Revolutionary gene replacement surgery restores vision in patients with retinal degeneration

More than a year after becoming one of the first medical institutions nationally to complete a revolutionary gene replacement surgery to restore vision in patients with retinal degeneration, surgeons at the of The Vision Center at Children's Hospital Los Angeles have successfully completed the procedure on an additional 13 patients.

14 Jul 2019

Using machine learning algorithm to accurately diagnose breast cancer

Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death among women. It is also difficult to diagnose. Nearly one in 10 cancers is misdiagnosed as not cancerous, meaning that a patient can lose critical treatment time.

14 Jul 2019

New network for children and youth with special health care needs seeks to improve systems of care

A new research network for children and youth with special health care needs, led by researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Children's Hospital Colorado and Boston Children's Hospital, will lead, promote and coordinate national research activities to improve their systems of care.

12 Jul 2019

Living-donor liver transplant offers advantages over deceased-donor, research finds

Living-donor liver transplant offers numerous advantages over deceased-donor transplant, including better three-year survival rates for patients and lower costs, according to new research from the UPMC Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

12 Jul 2019

How cell-free DNA can be targeted to prevent spread of tumors

Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) is DNA found in trace amounts in blood, which has escaped degradation by enzymes.

12 Jul 2019

Neural pathways explain the relationship between imagination and willingness to help

In those split seconds when people witness others in distress, neural pathways in the brain support the drive to help through facets of imagination that allow people to see the episode as it unfolds and envision how to aid those in need, according to a team of Boston College researchers.

12 Jul 2019

Research News and Research

Detection of atrial fibrillation after stroke made easy with electrocardiomatrix technology

Genetic contribution to distractibility helps explain procrastination

Reprogramming cells to control HIV infection

Tailoring care to meet additional needs of hospitalized patients with high social risks

Researchers open the door to a new era of medicinal chemistry

Rhythmic movement can be coordinated without neuronal interactions between body parts

Addition of lateral extra-articular tenodesis to hamstring autograft reduces graft failure

Study provides new insight into longitudinal decline in brain network integrity associated with aging

Research finds link between air pollution and coronary heart disease in China

Revolutionary gene replacement surgery restores vision in patients with retinal degeneration

Using machine learning algorithm to accurately diagnose breast cancer

New network for children and youth with special health care needs seeks to improve systems of care

Living-donor liver transplant offers advantages over deceased-donor, research finds

How cell-free DNA can be targeted to prevent spread of tumors

Neural pathways explain the relationship between imagination and willingness to help

DOJ lawyers try new tricks to undo Obamacare. Will it work?

Alternate cell growth pathway could open door to new treatments for metastatic cancers

Prevalence of anal cancer precursors is higher in women living with HIV than previously reported

Research team to create new technology for tackling concussion

Listen: Young undocumented Californians cheer promise of health benefits

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