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Scientists uncover details of antibody response to Ebola virus vaccine

In the recurring, deadly Ebola outbreaks in parts of Africa, today's health workers now have at least some tools to fight the disease: vaccines. Vaccines against Ebola have been administered to over 100,000 people to date, but they are barely out of the experimental stage.

10 Oct 2019

New microneedle insulin pill avoids injections, applies insulin to gut wall

Quite a few drugs such as insulin are made up of protein and hence can’t be taken internally, as the gut breaks them down, rendering them useless. Thus these have to be administered by injection, and in the case of drugs that have to be taken several times a day this is a definite limitation.

10 Oct 2019

Cedars-Sinai breast radiologist explains benefits of 3D mammography for every woman

If it's October, it's Breast Cancer Awareness Month, when pink ribbons sprout up on everything from suit lapels to yogurt containers, reminding women to turn their attention to breast health -- especially mammograms.

9 Oct 2019

X-ray crystallography can provide inaccurate information about protein structure

A new study by chemists at the University of Arkansas shows that X-ray crystallography, the standard method for determining the structure of proteins, can provide inaccurate information about a critical set of proteins - those found in cell membranes - which in turn could be leading to poor and inefficient drug design.

8 Oct 2019

Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital earns Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center certification

Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital is one of only two Michigan hospitals to earn a Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center certification from The Joint Commission, an independent, not-for-profit organization that accredits and certifies more than 22,000 healthcare organizations and programs in the United States.

4 Oct 2019

AI system takes 10 seconds to accurately identify key findings in chest X-rays of pneumonia patients

From 20 minutes or more to 10 seconds. Researchers from Intermountain Healthcare and Stanford University say 10 seconds is about how quickly a new system they studied that utilizes artificial intelligence took to accurately identify key findings in chest X-rays of patients in the emergency department suspected of having pneumonia.

30 Sep 2019

Using X-ray-nanoparticle interactions for improved radiation therapy

A new study has indicated a new way to deliver locally aggressive radiation therapy in cancer, using the element gadolinium.

30 Sep 2019

Scientists use machine learning methods to improve biomedical imaging

Scientists at ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich have used machine learning methods to improve optoacoustic imaging.

30 Sep 2019

Paving the way towards new cancer radiation therapy using X-rays and nanoparticles

An element called gadolinium delivered into cancer cells releases killer electrons when hit by specially tuned X-rays. The approach, published in the journal Scientific Reports, could pave the way towards a new cancer radiation therapy.

30 Sep 2019

New imaging systems can help diagnose heart disease

Researcher and professor Lasse Løvstakken starts a video on his computer screen. We're in the eye of a storm. It looks almost like a hurricane approaching a coastline.

30 Sep 2019

Pitt engineer applies structural monitoring technology to the human spine

Amir H. Alavi, PhD, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Pittsburgh's Swanson School of Engineering, has spent much of his career developing sensors to monitor the health of large, complex structures like bridges and roads.

26 Sep 2019

DePuy Synthes introduces 3D-printed titanium interbody implants for spinal fusion surgery

The Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies today announced that DePuy Synthes has launched the CONDUIT Interbody Platform with EIT Cellular Titanium Technology, further expanding its comprehensive offering to treat degenerative spine disease.

From DePuy Synthes 26 Sep 2019

Turmeric adulteration: eating your brain?

Turmeric is a brightly colored yellow spice with numerous health benefits, including anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic. However, a recent study shows that the turmeric grown in Bangladesh can contain up to 500 times the level found at the national average.

25 Sep 2019

Turmeric adulterated with lead-laced chemical compound, Stanford-led study reveals

It's billed as a health booster and healing agent, but it may be the source of cognitive defects and other severe ailments.

24 Sep 2019

Researchers map and activate bacterial 'immune defense system'

With the aid of highly advanced microscopes and synchrotron sources, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have gained seminal insight into how bacteria function as defense mechanisms against attacks from other bacteria and viruses.

24 Sep 2019

Cardiovascular surgeons heal a patient’s aortic dissection

When James Inman, 59, first experienced chest pain one night, he tried to brush it off and go back to sleep. But the pain became unbearable and Inman felt like something was wrong, so he called 911.

19 Sep 2019

A vegan diet could boost gut microbes that aid weight loss

Switching to a vegan diet could help people lose nearly one pound in weight every week and significantly reduce their risk for diabetes, say researchers.

18 Sep 2019

Gut bacteria linked to stronger muscles in older people

The gut bacteria are related to muscle mass and physical function, in a relationship called the gut-muscle axis, which has been studied in mouse models and in young adults. A new study looks at the GMA in older adults for the first time.

18 Sep 2019

Ground-breaking laser device gets $4.7 million boost from NSF

Deep within the subterranean confines of Building C--the latest addition to the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University--a pathbreaking machine is quietly taking shape. Designed to unlock some of nature's tiniest and most fleeting mysteries, the Compact X-ray Free Electron Laser (CXFEL) is the only instrument of its kind in the world.

18 Sep 2019

Men at high risk of breast cancer may benefit from screening, study shows

Men at high risk of developing breast cancer may benefit from mammography, or breast X-ray, screening for the disease, a new study shows.

17 Sep 2019

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Scientists uncover details of antibody response to Ebola virus vaccine

New microneedle insulin pill avoids injections, applies insulin to gut wall

Cedars-Sinai breast radiologist explains benefits of 3D mammography for every woman

X-ray crystallography can provide inaccurate information about protein structure

Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital earns Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center certification

AI system takes 10 seconds to accurately identify key findings in chest X-rays of pneumonia patients

Using X-ray-nanoparticle interactions for improved radiation therapy

Scientists use machine learning methods to improve biomedical imaging

Paving the way towards new cancer radiation therapy using X-rays and nanoparticles

New imaging systems can help diagnose heart disease

Pitt engineer applies structural monitoring technology to the human spine

DePuy Synthes introduces 3D-printed titanium interbody implants for spinal fusion surgery

Turmeric adulteration: eating your brain?

Turmeric adulterated with lead-laced chemical compound, Stanford-led study reveals

Researchers map and activate bacterial 'immune defense system'

Cardiovascular surgeons heal a patient’s aortic dissection

A vegan diet could boost gut microbes that aid weight loss

Gut bacteria linked to stronger muscles in older people

Ground-breaking laser device gets $4.7 million boost from NSF

Men at high risk of breast cancer may benefit from screening, study shows

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