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AGS reinforces the need for medical supplies, telehealth in COVID-19 response to Congress

In letters sent yesterday to Congressional leaders, Vice President Pence, and White House Coronavirus Task Force Coordinator Deborah Birx, MD, experts at the American Geriatrics Society reinforced the need for medical supplies, telehealth, expertise in older adult care, and a range of other priorities in response to COVID-19.

24 Mar 2020

Researchers simulate 'brain swaps' in fish to reveal how senses control body movement

Plenty of fictional works like Mary Shelly's Frankenstein have explored the idea of swapping out a brain from one individual and transferring it into a completely different body.

24 Mar 2020

Co-occurring contaminants in groundwater may heighten health risks for North Carolinians

Contaminants that occur together naturally in groundwater under certain geological conditions may heighten health risks for millions of North Carolinians whose drinking water comes from private wells, and current safety regulations don't address the problem, a new Duke University study finds.

24 Mar 2020

Taylor & Francis publishes new microsite to provide full access to COVID-19 research

Taylor & Francis has published a new microsite that aggregates and organizes all recently published COVID-19 research in one easy to navigate portal, including all relevant research articles and book chapters.

24 Mar 2020

Penn State engineers model genetic mutations causing drug resistance

Whether it is a drug-resistant strain of bacteria, or cancer cells that no longer react to the drugs intended to kill them, diverse mutations make cells resistant to chemicals, and "second generation" approaches are needed.

24 Mar 2020

Research reveals important mechanism in the repair of DNA double-strand breaks

Scientists have revealed an important mechanism in the repair of DNA double-strand breaks, according to new research published today in eLife.

24 Mar 2020

Researchers rejuvenate aged human cells with stem cell technology

Scientists have used stem cell technology to force old human cells to rejuvenate, reversing the impact that aging has on cells.

24 Mar 2020

New ethical framework developed to tackle ethical issues in clinical AI data sharing

A report has stated that clinical data should be available for research, development and development of AI algorithms.

24 Mar 2020

Biogelx announce Alison Clayton as new CEO

Biogelx, a Scottish biomaterials company is pleased to announce the appointment of Alison Clayton as their new Chief Executive Officer.

24 Mar 2020

New Australian pilot program to monitor the effects of flu vaccines

A new Australian pilot program led by The University of Western Australia, in partnership with SmartVax, MedAdvisor and the Queensland University of Technology, will monitor the effects of flu vaccines administered by pharmacists this flu season.

24 Mar 2020

Researchers identify novel blood-based markers to detect Alzheimer’s disease

In a recent study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, researchers at Okayama University developed a technique to uncover molecules within the blood which can help doctors differentiate patients with Alzheimer’s disease from healthy individuals.

24 Mar 2020

Missouri S&T campus rallies to 3-D print protective masks

When representatives from Phelps Health, anticipating a shortage of protective masks due to the coronavirus outbreak, needed help, students, faculty and staff at Missouri S&T answered by harnessing the power of technology and ingenuity.

24 Mar 2020

Does everyone over 60 need to take the same coronavirus precautions?

She knew it wasn't a good idea and her daughter would disapprove. Nonetheless, Barbara Figge Fox, 79, recently went to four stores in Princeton, New Jersey, to shop for canned goods, paper towels, fresh fruit, yogurt, and other items.

24 Mar 2020

UEA researchers launch new project to 3D print ventilator parts and masks

Researchers at the University of East Anglia have launched a project to 3D print ventilator parts, masks and other critical equipment to battle the Covid-19 virus.

23 Mar 2020

CEL-SCI collaborates with UGA Center for Vaccines and Immunology to develop LEAPS COVID-19 immunotherapy

CEL-SCI Corporation announced today it has signed a collaboration agreement with the University of Georgia’s Center for Vaccines and Immunology to develop LEAPS COVID-19 immunotherapy.

23 Mar 2020

NYUAD researchers develop new microfluidic platform to perform cancer liquid biopsies

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and has been found to have a significantly higher rate of survival when diagnosed at early stages, before metastasis.

23 Mar 2020

The COVID-19 vaccine pipeline

Major nations are in a race to make an effective vaccine that could help treat the novel coronavirus infection COVID-19. As hundreds of thousands are infected across the world and over sixteen thousand killed, the pandemic shows no signs of relenting.

23 Mar 2020

NIH launches new website with educational resources for COVID-19 workers

Today, the National Institutes of Health will launch a new website with important educational resources for Coronavirus workers dealing with the spread of COVID-19.

23 Mar 2020

Spinal stabilization exercise program designed by Lithuanian scientists is 3 times more efficient

With the significant part of the global population forced to work from home, the occurrence of lower back pain may increase. Lithuanian scientists have devised a spinal stabilization exercise program for managing lower back pain for people who perform a sedentary job.

23 Mar 2020

Study finds promising biomarker for diagnosis of schizophrenia and treatment response

Around four in a thousand people worldwide suffer from schizophrenia, according to scientific estimates. The disease affects people from all walks of life, including Vincent van Gogh, the painter Agnes Martin, mathematician John Nash and Eduard Einstein, a son of the great physicist. The disease touches men and women equally.

23 Mar 2020

Technology News and Research

AGS reinforces the need for medical supplies, telehealth in COVID-19 response to Congress

Researchers simulate 'brain swaps' in fish to reveal how senses control body movement

Co-occurring contaminants in groundwater may heighten health risks for North Carolinians

Taylor & Francis publishes new microsite to provide full access to COVID-19 research

Penn State engineers model genetic mutations causing drug resistance

Research reveals important mechanism in the repair of DNA double-strand breaks

Researchers rejuvenate aged human cells with stem cell technology

New ethical framework developed to tackle ethical issues in clinical AI data sharing

Biogelx announce Alison Clayton as new CEO

New Australian pilot program to monitor the effects of flu vaccines

Researchers identify novel blood-based markers to detect Alzheimer’s disease

Missouri S&T campus rallies to 3-D print protective masks

Does everyone over 60 need to take the same coronavirus precautions?

UEA researchers launch new project to 3D print ventilator parts and masks

CEL-SCI collaborates with UGA Center for Vaccines and Immunology to develop LEAPS COVID-19 immunotherapy

NYUAD researchers develop new microfluidic platform to perform cancer liquid biopsies

The COVID-19 vaccine pipeline

NIH launches new website with educational resources for COVID-19 workers

Spinal stabilization exercise program designed by Lithuanian scientists is 3 times more efficient

Study finds promising biomarker for diagnosis of schizophrenia and treatment response

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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