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International team receives $3.1 million NIH grant to find better ways to treat tetralogy of Fallot

An international team of researchers received a five-year, $3.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to discover new and better ways to treat a pediatric congenital heart condition known as tetralogy of Fallot, which affects a total of 85,000 individuals in the United States.

27 Aug 2019

U of T scientists create antibodies with enormous potential for regenerative medicine

Our body makes antibodies to fight infections. But the synthetic versions of these molecules could hold the key to stimulating the body's ability to regenerate.

27 Aug 2019

Technostress linked to addiction for social media platforms

Social network users risk becoming more and more addicted to social media platforms even as they experience stress from their use.

27 Aug 2019

Gold nanoparticles shown to safely, effectively ablate low- to intermediate-grade prostate tumors

Biocompatible gold nanoparticles designed to convert near-infrared light to heat have been shown to safely and effectively ablate low- to intermediate-grade tumors within the prostate, according to a study conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine and published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

27 Aug 2019

Traumatic brain injuries could be healed using peptide hydrogels

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) –– defined as a bump, blow or jolt to the head that disrupts normal brain function –– sent 2.5 million people in the U.S. to the emergency room in 2014, according to statistics from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

27 Aug 2019

Simple smartphone-based method for detecting extremely low levels of norovirus

A little bit of norovirus - the highly infectious microbe that causes about 20 million cases of food poisoning in the United States each year - goes a long way. Just 10 particles of the virus can cause illness in humans.

27 Aug 2019

New method maps surface protein complements on large numbers of individual exosomes

There is a growing demand for diagnostic markers for early disease detection and prognosis. Exosomes are potential biomarkers for cancer progression and neurodegenerative disease but it can be difficult to identify what tissue a specific exosome comes from.

27 Aug 2019

Retina-on-a-chip may provide useful alternative to existing models for studying eye disease

The development of a retina-on-a-chip, which combines living human cells with an artificial tissue-like system, has been described today in the open-access journal eLife.

27 Aug 2019

Mysterious vaping lung injuries may have flown under regulatory radar

It was the arrival of the second man in his early 20s gasping for air that alarmed Dr. Dixie Harris. Young patients rarely get so sick, so fast, with a severe lung illness, and this was her second case in a matter of days.

27 Aug 2019

Sick mitochondria pollute the cells, cause telomere damage

Researchers at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center provide the first concrete evidence for the long-held belief that sick mitochondria pollute the cells they're supposed to be supplying with power.

27 Aug 2019

Failure of glial cells in the brain triggers epileptic seizures, study finds

Epileptic seizures can happen to anyone. But how do they occur and what initiates such a rapid response?

27 Aug 2019

New study provides unprecedented insights into retina's genetic code

Australian scientists have led the development of the world's most detailed gene map of the human retina, providing new insights which will help future research to prevent and treat blindness.

27 Aug 2019

Sea snail compound shows potential as new anti-cancer pharmaceutical

The remarkable ability of a small Australian sea snail to produce a colorful purple compound to protect its eggs is proving even more remarkable for its potential in a new anti-cancer pharmaceutical.

27 Aug 2019

AR glasses could help improve quality of life for low vision patients

Nearly one in 30 Americans over the age of 40 experience low vision significant visual impairment that can't be corrected with glasses, contact lenses, medication or surgery.

27 Aug 2019

Mindfulness can enhance academic performance and mental health in middle schoolers

Two new studies from MIT suggest that mindfulness -- the practice of focusing one's awareness on the present moment -- can enhance academic performance and mental health in middle schoolers.

26 Aug 2019

Sending reminders and text instructions increases rate of colonoscopies

Having simple text conversations with patients one week before they are scheduled for a colonoscopy dramatically decreased the "no-show" rates, according to a recent study conducted by Penn Medicine researchers.

26 Aug 2019

New hand-held device can predict your risk of heart failure

A hand-held device to predict heart failure based on saliva could help millions of potential victims take preventative steps to avoid their fate.

26 Aug 2019

Scientists create first detailed map of individual malaria parasite behavior

The first detailed map of individual malaria parasite behavior across each stage of its complicated life cycle has been created by scientists.

26 Aug 2019

Skin patch delivers melanoma medication in one minute

Researchers have developed a fast-acting skin patch that can deliver medication to treat melanoma in one minute.

26 Aug 2019

Experts to gather for world’s largest annual symposium on DNA forensics

ISHI, world’s largest annual meeting on DNA forensics, will draw scientists to collaborate on the newest forensic technologies and industry trends.

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Technology News and Research

International team receives $3.1 million NIH grant to find better ways to treat tetralogy of Fallot

U of T scientists create antibodies with enormous potential for regenerative medicine

Technostress linked to addiction for social media platforms

Gold nanoparticles shown to safely, effectively ablate low- to intermediate-grade prostate tumors

Traumatic brain injuries could be healed using peptide hydrogels

Simple smartphone-based method for detecting extremely low levels of norovirus

New method maps surface protein complements on large numbers of individual exosomes

Retina-on-a-chip may provide useful alternative to existing models for studying eye disease

Mysterious vaping lung injuries may have flown under regulatory radar

Sick mitochondria pollute the cells, cause telomere damage

Failure of glial cells in the brain triggers epileptic seizures, study finds

New study provides unprecedented insights into retina's genetic code

Sea snail compound shows potential as new anti-cancer pharmaceutical

AR glasses could help improve quality of life for low vision patients

Mindfulness can enhance academic performance and mental health in middle schoolers

Sending reminders and text instructions increases rate of colonoscopies

New hand-held device can predict your risk of heart failure

Scientists create first detailed map of individual malaria parasite behavior

Skin patch delivers melanoma medication in one minute

Experts to gather for world’s largest annual symposium on DNA forensics

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

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