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New smartphone-based device can quickly identify infected wounds

It’s notoriously difficult for doctors to identify a wound that is becoming infected. Clinical signs and symptoms are imprecise and methods of identifying bacteria can be time-consuming and inaccessible, so a diagnosis can be subjective and dependent on clinician experience.

25 Aug 2023

Asian Americans have the highest PFAS exposure, study finds

Asian Americans have significantly higher exposure than other ethnic or racial groups to PFAS, a family of thousands of synthetic chemicals also known as "toxic forever" chemicals, Mount Sinai-led researchers report.

24 Aug 2023

A comprehensive global and regional analysis of human Brucellosis incidence

An evidence-based estimation of global and regional human Brucellosis incidence.

23 Aug 2023

Study reports increase in heat-related illnesses among US veterans

Researchers report a statistically significant and clinically important increase in heat related illnesses among patients at US Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) health facilities across the United States between 2002 and 2019.

22 Aug 2023

Scientists map how worm brain encodes behavior

To understand the full relationship between brain activity and behavior, scientists have needed a way to map this relationship for all of the neurons across a whole brain-;a so far insurmountable challenge.

21 Aug 2023

The new role for IbpA in heat shock response of E. coli

Biological cells undergo a process known as "heat stress response" when exposed to excessively high temperatures.

21 Aug 2023

New microneedles could monitor melanoma therapy response

Patients with melanoma, the most concerning form of skin cancer in which pigment-producing cells start to grow out of control, can benefit from existing immunotherapies, but by far not all of them do.

21 Aug 2023

Tribal health workers aren’t paid like their peers. See why Nevada changed that.

Linda Noneo turned up the heat in her van to ward off the early-morning chill that persists in northern Nevada's high desert even in late June.

21 Aug 2023

Medications for chronic diseases can impair thermoregulation, especially in hot weather

Medications to treat various chronic diseases may hinder the body’s ability to lose heat and regulate its core temperature to optimal levels.

17 Aug 2023

Extreme heat can worsen cognitive decline among vulnerable groups

July 2023 was the hottest month on record, with cities like Phoenix experiencing record-breaking heat waves for weeks on end.

15 Aug 2023

Virginia Tech researchers receive $2.6M NIH grant to study new pancreatic cancer treatment

Only about 10 percent of patients survive as long as five years after a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.

14 Aug 2023

U-M researchers receive prestigious award for developing breakthrough surgical technology

A team of researchers from the University of Michigan’s College of Engineering and Medical School invented and developed histotripsy, and their efforts to bring it to the clinic to address human disease has earned them this year’s Distinguished University Innovator Award.

9 Aug 2023

Particulate matter air pollution linked to increased cardiovascular disease death and disability worldwide

The impact of particulate matter air pollution on death and disability is on the rise worldwide, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

9 Aug 2023

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New smartphone-based device can quickly identify infected wounds

Asian Americans have the highest PFAS exposure, study finds

A comprehensive global and regional analysis of human Brucellosis incidence

Study reports increase in heat-related illnesses among US veterans

Scientists map how worm brain encodes behavior

The new role for IbpA in heat shock response of E. coli

New microneedles could monitor melanoma therapy response

Tribal health workers aren’t paid like their peers. See why Nevada changed that.

Medications for chronic diseases can impair thermoregulation, especially in hot weather

Extreme heat can worsen cognitive decline among vulnerable groups

Virginia Tech researchers receive $2.6M NIH grant to study new pancreatic cancer treatment

U-M researchers receive prestigious award for developing breakthrough surgical technology

Particulate matter air pollution linked to increased cardiovascular disease death and disability worldwide

As many American cities get hotter, health systems face off against heatstroke

Understanding variations in SARS-CoV-2 evolution and clearance by immunodeficiency status

Multifunctional Ga-based nanoparticles combine cancer phototherapy with immunotherapy

Recent advances in the understanding of the role and mechanism of CCAR2 in cancer

Researchers discover the effects of pasteurization and sterilization on coconut-rice milk

Novel noninvasive test for malaria does not require a blood sample

New technique revolutionizes protein-ligand interaction studies

Sensing a Healthier Future

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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