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Potentially harmful nanoparticles found to be present in infant formula products

The study commissioned by Friends of the Earth (FoE) has found that six out of six infant formula samples tested contained nanoparticles, which are believed by FoE to be harmful. However the potential health risks of nanoparticles are disputed by others, who claim there is insufficient evidence to support this.

3 Jul 2017

Study reveals safety of patient-administered sedatives during mechanical ventilation

New research takes a novel approach to traditional, clinician-only sedative delivery, finding that select critically ill patients can safely self-administer sedatives to manage their anxiety during mechanical ventilation.

3 Jul 2017

Researchers provide new tool for non-invasive detection of nuclear spins in molecules

Researchers at the University of Melbourne have demonstrated a way to detect nuclear spins in molecules non-invasively, providing a new tool for biotechnology and materials science.

3 Jul 2017

Research identifies main factors that influence low birth weight in Nepal

According to research, 27% of all children born in Nepal have low birth weight and over three-quarters of the new born deaths in Nepal occur in these low birth weight babies.

3 Jul 2017

New portable device can quickly find markers of sepsis from single drop of blood

A new portable device can quickly find markers of deadly, unpredictable sepsis infection from a single drop of blood.

3 Jul 2017

Using quantum imaging to rule out cardiac conditions

In the UK, more than 5% of emergency department visits and up to 40% of emergency admissions are as a direct result of chest pain. Chest pain-related emergency hospital admissions not only create a vast economic burden on healthcare services but also cause huge disruption to inpatient care.

3 Jul 2017

Finnish mothers carry rare gene variants that protect them from pre-eclampsia, study finds

Researchers at the University of Helsinki, in cooperation with two research groups in the United States, have discovered that some Finnish mothers carry rare gene variants that protect them from pre-eclampsia, also known as toxaemia of pregnancy.

3 Jul 2017

Early radiosurgery could make big difference to lives of patients with trigeminal neuralgia

Doctors should consider radiosurgery earlier for patients with severe facial pain, according to a new study in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics (the "Red Journal") - the official journal of the American Society for Radiation Oncology.

3 Jul 2017

Novel technique to monitor nerve function could transform the way doctors perform surgeries

In a first-of-its-kind study, Mount Sinai researchers have discovered a novel technique to monitor laryngeal and vagus nerve function while patients are under anesthesia during otolaryngology and neurosurgery procedures.

3 Jul 2017

New scorpion-milking robot could replace traditional method to extract venom

A new scorpion-milking robot designed to extract venom could replace the traditional manual method. Scorpion venom is used in medical applications such as immunosuppressants, anti-malarial drugs and cancer research, but the extraction process can be potentially life-threatening.

3 Jul 2017

'Brain training' game could help improve memory in patients with patients with amnestic MCI

A 'brain training' game developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge could help improve the memory of patients in the very earliest stages of dementia, suggests a study published today in The International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology.

3 Jul 2017

Scientists identify neurons that play crucial roles in connecting emotions and sleep

You may have experienced sleepless nights when you were anxious, stressed or too excited. Such emotions are well-known to affect wakefulness and can even cause insomnia, though the underlying mechanisms in our brain have still been unclear.

3 Jul 2017

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo now over

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the end of the latest Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) last Saturday. This comes at 42 days after the last confirmed case of Ebola. The experts have said that two incubation period cycles of 21 days have passed with no new cases and thus it can be safely said that the outbreak has ended.

2 Jul 2017

Findings could influence ways to control bacterial growth on medical and other surfaces

A flexible tail allows swimming bacteria to thin the surrounding liquid and to free themselves when trapped along walls or obstacles.

30 Jun 2017

NEI-funded research aims to prevent or reverse progression of cataracts

Research funded by the National Eye Institute aims to reverse progression of cataracts- the most common cause of blindness worldwide- or to prevent them from forming altogether.

30 Jun 2017

New study in Baltimore finds larger mosquito populations in lower-income neighborhoods

A new study published in the Journal of Medical Entomology reports that in Baltimore, Maryland, neighborhoods with high levels of residential abandonment are hotspots for tiger mosquitoes (Aedes albopictus).

30 Jun 2017

UTA awards new grants for research projects that focus on cancer, drug testing, and health of youth

The University of Texas at Arlington has awarded three new seed grants for interdisciplinary research projects that propose new ways to treat skin cancer, provide a new technique for more rapid and cost-effective evaluation of chemotherapy drugs, and to develop innovative programs to reduce the mental health risks of homeless youth.

30 Jun 2017

SmartPractice donates $50,000 to support TGen's development of liquid biopsies

In support of efforts to find better ways of diagnosing and monitoring breast cancer patients, SmartPractice today donated $50,000 to the Translational Genomics Research Institute.

30 Jun 2017

Wayne State researchers receive NIH grant to mimic benefits of exercise in sedentary patients

A team of researchers led by Robert Wessells, Ph.D., assistant professor of physiology in the School of Medicine at Wayne State University, has received a two-year, $423,500 grant from the National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health for the project, "Octopamine mediates benefits of endurance exercise in Drosophila."

30 Jun 2017

Grape consumption leads to better health

A newly released book titled Grapes and Health: A Monograph offers a thorough review of the current science linking the consumption of grapes to better health.

30 Jun 2017

Research News and Research

Potentially harmful nanoparticles found to be present in infant formula products

Study reveals safety of patient-administered sedatives during mechanical ventilation

Researchers provide new tool for non-invasive detection of nuclear spins in molecules

Research identifies main factors that influence low birth weight in Nepal

New portable device can quickly find markers of sepsis from single drop of blood

Using quantum imaging to rule out cardiac conditions

Finnish mothers carry rare gene variants that protect them from pre-eclampsia, study finds

Early radiosurgery could make big difference to lives of patients with trigeminal neuralgia

Novel technique to monitor nerve function could transform the way doctors perform surgeries

New scorpion-milking robot could replace traditional method to extract venom

'Brain training' game could help improve memory in patients with patients with amnestic MCI

Scientists identify neurons that play crucial roles in connecting emotions and sleep

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo now over

Findings could influence ways to control bacterial growth on medical and other surfaces

NEI-funded research aims to prevent or reverse progression of cataracts

New study in Baltimore finds larger mosquito populations in lower-income neighborhoods

UTA awards new grants for research projects that focus on cancer, drug testing, and health of youth

SmartPractice donates $50,000 to support TGen's development of liquid biopsies

Wayne State researchers receive NIH grant to mimic benefits of exercise in sedentary patients

Grape consumption leads to better health

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