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Innovative collar device for detecting sleep apnea in dogs at home

A doctoral study completed at the University of Helsinki investigated the diagnostic possibilities for canine sleep apnea, as well as its predisposing risk factors and potential symptoms.

19 Jun 2024

Laser-based 3D bioprinting of corneas for vision restoration

Printing a new cornea during an operation to restore a patient's eyesight: This groundbreaking step in the fight against corneal disorders is set to become reality with a laser based process using personalized bioink.

19 Jun 2024

Noninvasive heart rate monitoring in chimpanzees using millimeter-wave radar

Measuring the heart rate of great apes in captivity is essential for both health management and animal studies.

19 Jun 2024

FDA approves a clinical trial to test the effectiveness of new brain sensor array

The Federal Drug Administration approved a clinical trial to test the effectiveness of an electronic grid that records brain activity during surgery, developed by engineers at the University of California San Diego.

19 Jun 2024

Improving stroke survivor health outcomes through home safety interventions

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that safety interventions - such as walkers, grab bars, ramps and other home modifications - allow many stroke survivors to keep living independently in their homes and may reduce their risk of death.

19 Jun 2024

Understanding vaping behavior through digital cohort approach

Tapping into the vast amount of data now available on social media, a new study from scientists at the University of California San Diego introduces a powerful new approach to understanding the nation's health, in this case the vaping epidemic.

19 Jun 2024

Study shows the critical role of time cells in complex behavioral learning

A sense of time is fundamental to how we understand, recall, and interact with the world.

19 Jun 2024

Study shows effects of year-long heavy resistance training on vital leg strength

Twelve months of heavy resistance training - exercise that makes muscles work against a force - around retirement preserves vital leg strength years later, show the follow up results of a clinical trial, published online in the open access journal BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine.

19 Jun 2024

Unlocking the role of B cells in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder treatment

Autoimmune diseases cannot currently be cured, only treated, and this is also true for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, which affects the central nervous system.

19 Jun 2024

Urban development impacts health of aging populations

The influence of their distinct urban growth trajectories across time on the health of their aging residents.

19 Jun 2024

Personalized brain circuit scores define six depression and anxiety biotypes

Researchers used functional magnetic resonance imaging data on brain circuit function to derive interpretable, personalized brain circuit dysfunction scores for patients with anxiety and depression.

19 Jun 2024

Causal variant-targeted ribonucleic acid treatment for congenital melanocytic nevi

A genetic treatment targeting the causal NRAS c.181C>A mutation in congenital melanocytic naevus.

19 Jun 2024

New research uncovers how some individuals avoid COVID-19 infection

Scientists have discovered novel immune responses that help explain how some individuals avoid getting COVID-19.

19 Jun 2024

Computational model offers insight into the risks of space flight for people with heart failure

Space exploration has always captivated our imagination, offering the promise of discovering new worlds and pushing the boundaries of human capability.

19 Jun 2024

Targeting DUSP6 protein to prevent breast cancer recurrence

Treatment outcomes for breast cancer have become better over the years, but proportion of breast cancers still recur even after long periods without signs of cancer remaining dormant in the body.

19 Jun 2024

Study shows effectiveness of treating pancreatic cancer patients with chemotherapy before surgery

A new study published today in JAMA Network Open by an international cohort of researchers provides the latest data on the effectiveness of treating pancreatic cancer patients with chemotherapy (with or without radiation therapy) before surgery to remove a tumor.

19 Jun 2024