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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and IAEA team up to combat childhood cancers

The International Atomic Energy Agency and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are joining forces to combat childhood cancers in developing countries, where children are four times more likely to die of the disease than in high-income countries due to a lack of affordable treatment and quality care options.

18 Oct 2019

Stratasys to present latest developments in 3D printing at COMPAMED 2019

This year’s COMPAMED (Düsseldorf, 18-21 November) will see 3D printing leader,Stratasys, presenting the latest developments in 3D printing for a range of applications to enhance the design and development of medical devices on its booth (Hall 8b, Stand N02).

From Stratasys 18 Oct 2019

Impacts of Neurofeedback Therapy on Neurodegenerative Disorders

News-Medical spoke to Marvin Berman, Ph.D., the Founder and President of Quietmind Foundation, about neurofeedback therapy and its potential to develop and improve future treatments for neurogenerative disorders.

18 Oct 2019

Fitbit and Bristol-Myers Squibb-Pfizer Alliance team up to address gaps in atrial fibrillation

The Bristol-Myers Squibb-Pfizer Alliance and Fitbit today announced at the TIME 100 Health Summit in New York that they are working together to help drive timely diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (AFib) with the aim of improving earlier detection in individuals at increased risk of stroke.

17 Oct 2019

Study shows link between high-fat diet and earlier appearance of Alzheimer's markers in the brain

Once it begins, Alzheimer's disease progresses systematically and aggressively, attacking victims on multiple fronts. But scientists studying the disease operate the same way - like Kent State University's own Gemma Casadesus Smith, Ph.D.

17 Oct 2019

Newly introduced BARseq technology can be used to expand the brain map

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Professor Anthony Zador has taken the next step in his quest to solve exactly how the brain is wired.

17 Oct 2019

Green areas in cities can improve the wellbeing of urban citizens

Tost, H., et al. (2019) Neural correlates of individual differences in affective benefit of real-life urban green space exposure. Nature Neuroscience. doi.org/10.1038/s41593-019-0451-y.

17 Oct 2019

Prolonged exposure to blue light may affect longevity

Prolonged exposure to blue light, such as that which emanates from your phone, computer and household fixtures, could be affecting your longevity, even if it's not shining in your eyes.

17 Oct 2019

Weight gain between 20 and 40 years of age linked to early death

People who gain weight in their 20s, 30s, and 40s are at an increased risk of premature death, according to a study of US adults published in The BMJ.

17 Oct 2019

Regenstrief leaders share their expertise in artificial intelligence at workshop in South America

Two of Regenstrief Institute's leaders are sharing their expertise in artificial intelligence and data infrastructure at a workshop hosted by Brazil's National Institute of Science and Technology in Scientific Assisted Medicine in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

17 Oct 2019

Artificial pancreas system more effective than existing treatments at controlling blood glucose levels

A new artificial pancreas system that uses advanced control algorithms to automatically monitor and regulate blood glucose levels was more effective than existing treatments at controlling blood glucose levels in people with type 1 diabetes, according to a multicenter randomized clinical trial based partly at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

16 Oct 2019

Medstar Washington Hospital Center now offers innovative technology to diagnose lung conditions

MedStar Washington Hospital Center became first in the Mid-Atlantic region to offer a new innovation designed to allow physicians to diagnose small peripheral lung nodules with greater precision and accuracy.

16 Oct 2019

EPFL and Mass. Eye and Ear researchers are developing highly elastic hearing implants

Close to half a million people around the world suffer from a serious hearing impairment. In some cases, they can find relief with hearing aids, cochlear and other types of implants. Yet these devices do not help people whose inner ear is damaged or whose cochlear nerve does not function properly.

16 Oct 2019

Improved antibody validation

Antibodies are used in a variety of clinical and research situations to examine the structure and function, and distribution of proteins. However, many researchers have found a lack of specificity in the functioning of these antibodies. This means that any work conducted using these antibodies will not yield reliable results.

16 Oct 2019

UMass Amherst researchers aim to develop wireless device to improve schizophrenia treatment

Two high-tech health researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have received a $1.15 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop a wireless device, worn like a necklace, that aims to transform the understanding and treatment of schizophrenia.

16 Oct 2019

Lab Innovations 2019 to host new product introductions at Birmingham’s NEC

Lab Innovations, the UK’s only trade show dedicated to the laboratory industry, will see a number of new product introductions at Birmingham’s NEC, 30 & 31 October.

From Lab Innovations 16 Oct 2019

New assistive technology can accurately identify collapsed lungs from chest x-rays

New assistive technology can diagnose collapsed lungs from chest x-rays with a higher degree of accuracy than radiologists.

16 Oct 2019

Researchers develop affordable, reliable paper-based sensor to detect iron levels in fortified foods

Many low-income countries have turned to mass food fortification programs to address nutrient deficiencies in their populations. But many of these programs lack the resources needed to determine if the appropriate amount of nutrients is consistently present in those food products.

16 Oct 2019

Scientists harness the power of immune system to test novel cancer treatment

The field of immunotherapy has revolutionized the way people with incurable cancers are treated, saving the lives of many people whose disease would have otherwise been seen as a death sentence. Despite its success in treating people with deadly forms of leukemia and lymphoma, there are still many people who do not benefit from the treatment or eventually experience a relapse of their cancer.

16 Oct 2019

AACN grants support nurse-driven research designed to improve critical care nursing practice

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses announces the recipients of its annual research grants. Clinicians and researchers are invited to submit projects by Nov. 1, 2019, for the next application cycle, with total available funding of $160,000.

16 Oct 2019

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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and IAEA team up to combat childhood cancers

Stratasys to present latest developments in 3D printing at COMPAMED 2019

Impacts of Neurofeedback Therapy on Neurodegenerative Disorders

Fitbit and Bristol-Myers Squibb-Pfizer Alliance team up to address gaps in atrial fibrillation

Study shows link between high-fat diet and earlier appearance of Alzheimer's markers in the brain

Newly introduced BARseq technology can be used to expand the brain map

Green areas in cities can improve the wellbeing of urban citizens

Prolonged exposure to blue light may affect longevity

Weight gain between 20 and 40 years of age linked to early death

Regenstrief leaders share their expertise in artificial intelligence at workshop in South America

Artificial pancreas system more effective than existing treatments at controlling blood glucose levels

Medstar Washington Hospital Center now offers innovative technology to diagnose lung conditions

EPFL and Mass. Eye and Ear researchers are developing highly elastic hearing implants

Improved antibody validation

UMass Amherst researchers aim to develop wireless device to improve schizophrenia treatment

Lab Innovations 2019 to host new product introductions at Birmingham’s NEC

New assistive technology can accurately identify collapsed lungs from chest x-rays

Researchers develop affordable, reliable paper-based sensor to detect iron levels in fortified foods

Scientists harness the power of immune system to test novel cancer treatment

AACN grants support nurse-driven research designed to improve critical care nursing practice

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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