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Researchers develop novel technology to produce cheaper, longer-lasting vaccines

A new method to produce vaccines that have a longer shelf-life, are cheaper and can be stored without the need for cooling is being presented in the open access journal BMC Biotechnology.

21 Jan 2020

Lack of exposure to sunlight may increase metabolic syndrome risk

Yes, fat cells deep under your skin can sense light. And when bodies do not get enough exposure to the right kinds of light, fat cells behave differently.

21 Jan 2020

New technology systematically identifies drug targets in living animals

Developing new medicines and understanding how they target specific organs often gives a crucial advantage in the fight against human diseases.

21 Jan 2020

Cell adhesion essential for cells to survive stress

Cell-to-cell contacts are necessary for the survival of human cells under protein-damaging conditions and stress.

16 Jan 2020

New wearable gas sensor may soon be available for environmental and health monitoring

A highly sensitive, wearable gas sensor for environmental and human health monitoring may soon become commercially available, according to researchers at Penn State and Northeastern University.

16 Jan 2020

MGH laboratory develops new technology to reduce fat

How cool is this: the Massachusetts General Hospital laboratory that invented cryolipolisis or "Coolsculpting," a popular non-surgical method for reducing fat under the skin, is developing a new form of the technology that can selectively reduce fat almost anywhere in the body using a safe, injectable ice solution or "slurry."

14 Jan 2020

Global warming likely to increase injuries and deaths in US

A new study has warned that rising temperatures linked with global warming will likely result in an increase in injuries and violent deaths from road crashes, assaults, suicides, drowning and more.

14 Jan 2020

A controlled phage therapy to target drug-resistant pathogens

The fight against drug-resistant pathogens remains an intense one. While the Centers for Disease Control's 2019 "biggest threats" report reveals an overall decrease in drug-resistant microbe-related deaths as compared to its previous report (2013) the agency also cautions that new forms of drug-resistant pathogens are still emerging.

13 Jan 2020

Study links historical housing policies across the U.S. to inequitable heat exposure

Extreme heat kills more people in the United States than any other type of hazardous weather and will likely become even deadlier due to climate change.

13 Jan 2020

Genes determining the browning of white fat finds study

The fat cells of the body play an essential role in the storage of energy and its release when necessary. Research has shown that apart from energy storage, these adipocytes or fat cells also play a role in hormonal balance and metabolism-regulating hunger. A new study titled, “Systems-genetics-based inference of a core regulatory network underlying white fat browning”, was published in the latest issue of the journal Cell Report.

13 Jan 2020

Mount Sinai physicians emphasize the importance of early detection, treatment of thyroid disease

January is Thyroid Awareness Month, and physicians from the Hilda and J. Lester Gabrilove Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Bone Disease and the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the Mount Sinai Health System are emphasizing the importance of being aware of symptoms that may be related to thyroid disease.

12 Jan 2020

Researchers discover new cellular player involved in obesity

The prevalence of obesity, a disease considered a serious public health problem, is increasing globally. In Portugal, almost half of the population is overweight and close to one million adults suffer from obesity.

11 Jan 2020

Researchers discover genes that could explain the Browning ability of white fat

Our fat cells, technically referred to as adipocytes, play an essential role in regulating energy balance in our body.

9 Jan 2020

Artificial ionic skin could lead to future advancements in wearable technology

University of Toronto Engineering researchers have developed a super-stretchy, transparent and self-powering sensor that records the complex sensations of human skin.

8 Jan 2020

Researchers analyze how e-cigarette particle size, deposition change with different factors

E-cigarette use is rising, particularly among young adults and teens. Recent illnesses and deaths attributed to vaping have caused intense scrutiny of the chemicals in e-liquids and vapor, but little is known about the size of vaping particles and their deposition patterns in human airways.

8 Jan 2020

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Researchers develop novel technology to produce cheaper, longer-lasting vaccines

Lack of exposure to sunlight may increase metabolic syndrome risk

New technology systematically identifies drug targets in living animals

Cell adhesion essential for cells to survive stress

New wearable gas sensor may soon be available for environmental and health monitoring

MGH laboratory develops new technology to reduce fat

Global warming likely to increase injuries and deaths in US

A controlled phage therapy to target drug-resistant pathogens

Study links historical housing policies across the U.S. to inequitable heat exposure

Genes determining the browning of white fat finds study

Mount Sinai physicians emphasize the importance of early detection, treatment of thyroid disease

Researchers discover new cellular player involved in obesity

Researchers discover genes that could explain the Browning ability of white fat

Artificial ionic skin could lead to future advancements in wearable technology

Researchers analyze how e-cigarette particle size, deposition change with different factors

Low intensity pulsed ultrasound selectively targets cancer cells while sparing healthy cells

Nicotine concentrations found to be higher from JUUL pods than e-cigs and cigarettes

University of Missouri engineers design new 'wearable air conditioning'

Effort to control opioids in an ER leaves some sickle cell patients in pain

Mount Sinai awarded more than $10 million in federal funding for research on glioblastoma

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