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Researchers develop new technology to inhibit the development of Alzheimer's disease

Researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology and their partners at Bar Ilan University have developed new technology to inhibit the development of Alzheimer's disease.

18 Nov 2019

Vaping could cause life-threatening effects

Since vaping and e-cigarettes have become more popular over the last several years, many patients - particularly during conversations about quitting smoking- have asked me, "Is vaping okay?" or "Is vaping safe?"

18 Nov 2019

Sterilizing mosquitoes may be the answer to curb Zika, Dengue, Chikungunya, WHO reports

A new technique that sterilizes male mosquito through radiation shows promise in fighting mosquito-borne illnesses, including Zika, dengue and chikungunya. Soon, health experts plan to test the technique as part of global health efforts to control these diseases.

18 Nov 2019

TARA's organ-on-a-chip technology can directly measure in vivo cardiac performance, study shows

TARA Biosystems, Inc. today reported in vivo and in vitro functional data from a study of investigational candidate, MYK-491, showing that TARA's human iPSC-derived organ-on-a-chip technology can directly measure in vivo cardiac performance.

18 Nov 2019

U.S. Army project may lead to new class of self-healing materials and therapeutics for soldiers

Synthetic biologists working on a U.S. Army project have developed a process that could lead to a new class of synthetic polymers that may create new high-performance materials and therapeutics for Soldiers.

18 Nov 2019

Research shows substantial health benefit of shifting to clean energy sources in Africa

With economies and populations surging, an industrial revolution is inevitable on the African continent. The question is, what's going to power it?

18 Nov 2019

Radiology-led awareness initiatives help decrease medical radiation dose that Americans receive

The Image Gently and Image Wisely awareness campaigns, radiology and industry collaboration to advance low-dose technologies, growing use of the ACR Dose Index Registry, and mandatory accreditation of imaging facilities under Medicare are among the primary factors that produced a 15-20 percent reduction in medical radiation dose that Americans receive.

18 Nov 2019

Neural architecture search automates the development of deep learning-based models for cancer research

Argonne researchers have created a neural architecture search that automates the development of deep-learning-based predictive models for cancer data.

18 Nov 2019

Cancer drug shows promise in treating metabolic syndrome

Metabolic syndrome is a group of health problems characterized by the presence of elevated blood pressure, increased levels of triglycerides, high blood sugar, excess body fat around the waist, and obesity. If it’s left untreated, it can increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. Usually, treating metabolic syndrome involves targeting individual risk factors and modifying lifestyle practices.

18 Nov 2019

Study shows promising results of communication support technology for training surgeons

Researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) and Anne Arundel Medical Center have conducted a study that explores how surgical trainees are experiencing a new gestural technology designed to improve communication during laparoscopic surgery.

18 Nov 2019

Study investigates health, well-being of adults who were born preterm at very low birth weight

The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare is investigating the health and well-being of adults who were born preterm at very low birth weight in a series of studies that are unique worldwide.

18 Nov 2019

Counties experiencing most economic distress have highest heart disease mortality rates

Communities in the United States that experienced the most economic distress in the wake of the Great Recession saw a significant increase in death rates from heart disease and strokes among middle-aged people, according to a new multi-institution study led by researchers at Penn Medicine.

18 Nov 2019

Early diagnosis of peripartum cardiomyopathy associated with improved outcomes

Women who are diagnosed with peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) during late pregnancy or within a month following delivery are more likely to experience restored cardiac function and improved outcomes compared to those who are diagnosed later in the postpartum period, according to a new study from Penn Medicine.

17 Nov 2019

National trial seeks participants to test lifestyle treatments for metabolic syndrome

One-third of Americans have metabolic syndrome – up from one-quarter just ten years ago and it is underdiagnosed.

15 Nov 2019

Study uncovers how the molecule-sorting station in our cells is formed and maintained

The cells in our body are workshops that continuously operate to produce and process substances to keep us going. When a substance enters a cell for processing, it is surrounded by a portion of the cell's outer membrane to form a sac.

15 Nov 2019

Virtual cardiology follow-ups are a feasible alternative for pediatric cardiac conditions

Health provider follow-ups delivered via computer or smartphone is a feasible alternative to in-person patient follow-ups for some pediatric cardiac conditions, according to the findings of a pilot study presented at the AHA Scientific Sessions this week.

15 Nov 2019

Survey highlights the need to better educate people on risk factors of type 2 diabetes

Merck, a leading science and technology company, today released the results of research that has shown a lack of knowledge about the risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes internationally.

15 Nov 2019

Lab Innovations 2019 achieves record breaking numbers

Lab Innovations celebrated its 8th edition on 30 & 31 October 2019, trumping all records for the event. Attracting 3,860 attendees - an impressive 24% increase on the previous year - this makes it the largest Lab Innovations to date.

From Lab Innovations 15 Nov 2019

New wearable, implantable devices may revolutionize treatment for kidney failure patients

A feature article appearing in an upcoming issue of CJASN highlights the potential of wearable and implantable devices for treating kidney failure.

14 Nov 2019

EHRs get 'F'rating for usability from health care professionals

The transition to electronic health records (EHRs) was supposed to improve the quality and efficiency of healthcare for doctors and patients alike -- but these technologies get an "F" rating for usability from health care professionals, and may be contributing to high rates of professional burnout, according to a new Yale-led study.

14 Nov 2019

Technology News and Research

Researchers develop new technology to inhibit the development of Alzheimer's disease

Vaping could cause life-threatening effects

Sterilizing mosquitoes may be the answer to curb Zika, Dengue, Chikungunya, WHO reports

TARA's organ-on-a-chip technology can directly measure in vivo cardiac performance, study shows

U.S. Army project may lead to new class of self-healing materials and therapeutics for soldiers

Research shows substantial health benefit of shifting to clean energy sources in Africa

Radiology-led awareness initiatives help decrease medical radiation dose that Americans receive

Neural architecture search automates the development of deep learning-based models for cancer research

Cancer drug shows promise in treating metabolic syndrome

Study shows promising results of communication support technology for training surgeons

Study investigates health, well-being of adults who were born preterm at very low birth weight

Counties experiencing most economic distress have highest heart disease mortality rates

Early diagnosis of peripartum cardiomyopathy associated with improved outcomes

National trial seeks participants to test lifestyle treatments for metabolic syndrome

Study uncovers how the molecule-sorting station in our cells is formed and maintained

Virtual cardiology follow-ups are a feasible alternative for pediatric cardiac conditions

Survey highlights the need to better educate people on risk factors of type 2 diabetes

Lab Innovations 2019 achieves record breaking numbers

New wearable, implantable devices may revolutionize treatment for kidney failure patients

EHRs get 'F'rating for usability from health care professionals

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