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New NuGenius gel imaging system powered by Raspberry Pi computer offers accurate method to detect disease causing genes

Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions, is pleased to introduce its powerful, NuGenius gel imaging system, the first in the world to be run by a Raspberry Pi computer.

From Syngene 17 Mar 2017

Adolescents who prefer casual sex more often involved in sexual harassment, study finds

Adolescents who sexually harass others have had casual sex more often than those who do not harass others. They also fantasize more about casual sex and find it more acceptable to have sex without any commitment or emotional closeness.

16 Mar 2017

Early morning ‘Coffee and Cases’ session seeks to develop clinical skills

The sun is just beginning to rise in the sky as about 25 first- and second-year medical students file into a classroom in Evans Hall.

16 Mar 2017

UB research yields neural crest cells from adult skin cells without genetic modification

A discovery, several years in the making, by a University at Buffalo research team has proven that adult skin cells can be converted into neural crest cells (a type of stem cell) without any genetic modification, and that these stem cells can yield other cells that are present in the spinal cord and the brain.

15 Mar 2017

People who often cook at home more likely to eat healthier diet at no increase in costs

Researchers from the University of Washington School of Public Health have been peeking into kitchens - via interviews - for years now. They've just published results showing people who cook at home more often are likely to eat a healthier overall diet.

15 Mar 2017

BYU researcher finding ways to get kids to eat from salad bars

Thanks to a national initiative, salad bars are showing up in public schools across the country. Now a Brigham Young University researcher is trying to nail down how to get kids to eat from them.

13 Mar 2017

Depression, alcohol and marijuana use may increase risk of using synthetic cannabinoids later

In the first prospective study of synthetic cannabinoids or SCs - the group of chemicals that mimic the effects of marijuana - researchers have found that symptoms of depression, drinking alcohol, or using marijuana was linked to an increased risk of SC use one year later.

13 Mar 2017

UA researcher developing new technology to detect malware in implantable medical devices

Nearly a million new forms of malware are unleashed on the world every day. Manufacturers of software for smartphones, laptops and security cameras, as well as banks, retailers and government agencies, release upgrades frequently to try to protect customers and assets.

10 Mar 2017

Study finds decrease in sexual violence perpetration and victimization among high school students

University of Kentucky researchers have observed a significant reduction in sexual violence perpetration and victimization among Kentucky high school students, according to a recently published study on the "Green Dot" bystander intervention program.

9 Mar 2017

Mobile device management strategy in healthcare

Jamf’s mission is very simple: we want to help organizations succeed with Apple devices. It's a very broad mission, Apple devices are getting used increasingly more in businesses, for example healthcare providers and in a variety of other industries, such as education. Our goal is to help them succeed with Apple devices to either empower their employees, empower their teachers or students, and help IT be more effective and efficient.

9 Mar 2017

CSU chemists create simple, cheap testing systems to detect water or food-borne pathogens

Food poisoning: Many of us have had it, and we won't soon forget it. Colorado State University chemists are trying to make it so we can.

8 Mar 2017

Virginia Tech researchers move one step closer to understanding heart disease at microscopic level

Researchers are one step closer to understanding heart disease at a microscopic level, a breakthrough that could influence future treatments for millions of people.

7 Mar 2017

Research project explores link between mood and overeating in healthy, bulimic individuals

While fear and aggression tend to curb our appetite, sadness and frustration seem to stimulate it. A project funded by the Austrian Science Fund FWF looks into the connections between mood and overeating in healthy and bulimic individuals.

7 Mar 2017

Nanomaterial-based bone regeneration technology could help people suffering from severe injuries

Advanced materials are revolutionizing our daily lives — from clothing to clinics to … cattle? A nanomaterial-based bone regeneration technology developed at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock helped save a valuable animal's life. In the future, this technology could help people suffering from a variety of severe injuries and ailments.

7 Mar 2017

Study may open door to developing cure for headache during flight

Many people suffer from pain when they fly but that may soon be a thing of the past. A new study from Aalborg University may have discovered the mechanisms responsible, opening the door to developing a cure.

6 Mar 2017

CYSTINET-Africa project aims to find new strategies against pork tapeworm infection

Infections of the human nervous system with larval stages of the pork tapeworm are the most common cause of epileptic seizures in Africa.

6 Mar 2017

New conferences sponsored by University of Minnesota to focus on informed consent in research

On Wednesday and Thursday, March 8-9, the University of Minnesota will host experts from across the nation to lay the groundwork for improving informed consent in research with human participants. The two days of conferences and training sessions are collectively titled "Frontier Issues in Research Ethics."

6 Mar 2017

Graduate students develop novel microfluidic platform for monitoring single cell-level electroporation

Graduate students Mingde 'Jack' Zheng and Joseph Sherba have developed a novel, microfluidic platform for monitoring electroporation and molecular delivery at the single cell-level as part of a collaborative re-search team led by Professors Jeffrey Zahn and David Shreiber in the Department of Biomedical Engineer-ing and Professors Hao Lin and Jerry Shan in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Rutgers,

3 Mar 2017

MSU’s Bagley College of Engineering introduces biomedical engineering degree program

The Bagley College of Engineering at Mississippi State University has expanded its undergraduate degree offerings to include a new opportunity in biomedical engineering.

3 Mar 2017

Clarkson University researcher explores acute effects of cocoa and caffeine

Deep down, we always knew it, but science is proving that cocoa and caffeine are indeed the best marriage ever. Clarkson University researcher Ali Boolani recently completed a study that explores the powers of these two dark delights.

3 Mar 2017

Students News and Research

New NuGenius gel imaging system powered by Raspberry Pi computer offers accurate method to detect disease causing genes

Adolescents who prefer casual sex more often involved in sexual harassment, study finds

Early morning ‘Coffee and Cases’ session seeks to develop clinical skills

UB research yields neural crest cells from adult skin cells without genetic modification

People who often cook at home more likely to eat healthier diet at no increase in costs

BYU researcher finding ways to get kids to eat from salad bars

Depression, alcohol and marijuana use may increase risk of using synthetic cannabinoids later

UA researcher developing new technology to detect malware in implantable medical devices

Study finds decrease in sexual violence perpetration and victimization among high school students

Mobile device management strategy in healthcare

CSU chemists create simple, cheap testing systems to detect water or food-borne pathogens

Virginia Tech researchers move one step closer to understanding heart disease at microscopic level

Research project explores link between mood and overeating in healthy, bulimic individuals

Nanomaterial-based bone regeneration technology could help people suffering from severe injuries

Study may open door to developing cure for headache during flight

CYSTINET-Africa project aims to find new strategies against pork tapeworm infection

New conferences sponsored by University of Minnesota to focus on informed consent in research

Graduate students develop novel microfluidic platform for monitoring single cell-level electroporation

MSU’s Bagley College of Engineering introduces biomedical engineering degree program

Clarkson University researcher explores acute effects of cocoa and caffeine

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