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Researchers develop new neuro-inspired system to detect temporal patterns

A new methodology to classify temporal patterns inspired by brain circuits has been developed to help understand the mechanisms that underlie biological learning.

21 Feb 2019

More states say doctors must offer overdose reversal drug along with opioids

In a growing number of states, patients who get opioids for serious pain may leave their doctors' offices with a second prescription — for naloxone, a drug that can save their lives if they overdose on the powerful painkillers.

21 Feb 2019

Next-generation bionic hand enables amputees to regain close-to-natural sense of touch

Researchers have developed a next-generation bionic hand that allows amputees to regain their proprioception. The results of the study, which have been published in Science Robotics, are the culmination of ten years of robotics research.

21 Feb 2019

Cervical cancer could be eradicated by 2100

Scaling up the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine could eradicate cervical cancer in high-income countries within 30 years, according to a new study.

21 Feb 2019

Thousands with chronic UTIs are not receiving the treatment they need

Many women may not be receiving the treatment they need because the gold-standard tests for UTIs fail to detect a significant proportion of bacteria.

21 Feb 2019

UK Research and Innovation invests £200 million to create new generation of AI leaders

One thousand new research and business leaders will be created to ensure the UK leads the global revolution in Artificial Intelligence.

21 Feb 2019

Analysis of cervical precancer shows decline in two strains of HPV

An analysis of cervical precancers over a period of seven years showed that two strains of human papillomavirus that have been targeted by vaccination since 2006 have declined, accounting for a smaller proportion of cervical disease.

21 Feb 2019

Study: Number of calls to U.S. Poison Control regarding kratom exposure increased

In recent years, kratom has become popular as a treatment for chronic or acute pain as well as mood conditions such as depression and anxiety.

21 Feb 2019

New technology measures hormones that influence reproductive health efficiently

The technology, developed by researchers at Imperial College London and The University of Hong Kong, can be used to measure hormones that affect fertility, sexual development and menstruation more quickly and cheaply than current methods.

21 Feb 2019

Drug increases melanin production in some people with albinism

A small pilot clinical study at the National Eye Institute suggests that the drug nitisinone increases melanin production in some people with oculocutaneous albinism type 1B, a rare genetic disease that causes pale skin and hair and poor vision.

21 Feb 2019

Mayo clinic researchers discuss local case studies of leprosy

Leprosy has a history that has spanned centuries and societies across the globe. Yet, it continues to be a problem -- even in the modern era.

21 Feb 2019

Study finds new genetic clues associated with asthma in African ancestry populations

In the largest study of its kind, researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found new clues into the parts of the human genome associated with the higher rates of asthma in those of African ancestry.

21 Feb 2019

Researchers discover several genes linked to increased use of alcohol and tobacco

The use of alcohol and tobacco is closely linked to several diseases, and is a contributing factor in many deaths.

21 Feb 2019

Intense exercise, fasting and hormones can enhance waste-protein removal, study shows

The body's ability to adapt to changing conditions and shifting physiologic demands is essential to survival. To do so, each cell must be able to dispose of damaged or unnecessary proteins--a quality-control mechanism critical for cellular performance and for the health of the entire organism.

21 Feb 2019

Johns Hopkins scientists find new compound that may prevent reperfusion injury

In a strategic search, Johns Hopkins scientists created and screened a library of 45,000 new compounds containing chemical elements of widely used immune system suppressants, and say they found one that may prevent reperfusion injury, a tissue-damaging and common complication of surgery, heart attack and stroke.

21 Feb 2019

Lesbian and bisexual women at greater risk of being overweight, study finds

Lesbian and bisexual women are at increased risk of being overweight or obese compared to heterosexual women, according to new research from the University of East Anglia and UCL.

21 Feb 2019

Discovery of potent compound in native California shrub may lead to treatment for Alzheimer's

The medicinal powers of aspirin, digitalis, and the anti-malarial artemisinin all come from plants. A Salk Institute discovery of a potent neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory chemical in a native California shrub may lead to a treatment for Alzheimer's disease based on a compound found in nature.

21 Feb 2019

Research News and Research

Researchers develop new neuro-inspired system to detect temporal patterns

More states say doctors must offer overdose reversal drug along with opioids

Next-generation bionic hand enables amputees to regain close-to-natural sense of touch

Cervical cancer could be eradicated by 2100

Thousands with chronic UTIs are not receiving the treatment they need

UK Research and Innovation invests £200 million to create new generation of AI leaders

Analysis of cervical precancer shows decline in two strains of HPV

Study: Number of calls to U.S. Poison Control regarding kratom exposure increased

New technology measures hormones that influence reproductive health efficiently

Drug increases melanin production in some people with albinism

Mayo clinic researchers discuss local case studies of leprosy

Study finds new genetic clues associated with asthma in African ancestry populations

Researchers discover several genes linked to increased use of alcohol and tobacco

Intense exercise, fasting and hormones can enhance waste-protein removal, study shows

Johns Hopkins scientists find new compound that may prevent reperfusion injury

Lesbian and bisexual women at greater risk of being overweight, study finds

Discovery of potent compound in native California shrub may lead to treatment for Alzheimer's

Scientists demonstrate key role of salt in allergic immune reactions

Scientists can monitor brain activity to predict epileptic seizures few minutes in advance

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