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Researchers find link between dopamine neurotransmitter system and facial recognition

In a recent study, researchers at Center for BrainHealth, working in collaboration with colleagues in Sweden, have revealed a link between the dopamine neurotransmitter system in the brain and an individual's ability to recognize faces.

3 Oct 2016

CPAP therapy may help improve nighttime acid reflux symptoms in patients with OSA

A new study suggests that CPAP therapy may help improve the symptoms of nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.

3 Oct 2016

UEF research shows retinal changes may be detected earlier than brain changes

Diseases of the central nervous system (CNS) may manifest as pathological changes in the retina of the eye.

3 Oct 2016

Scientists develop new detection system to identify cocaine at low concentrations

Researchers from Valencia and the Basque Country have developed a new method to detect cocaine and mycoplasma at very low concentrations.

3 Oct 2016

GuidaBot receives $225,000 NSF grant to develop and commercialize robotic manipulator

GuidaBot, LLC, a joint venture between the University of Houston and Fannin Innovation Studio, has received a one-year, $225,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to develop and commercialize a robotic manipulator designed to work within the powerful magnetic field of an MRI machine.

3 Oct 2016

Scientists develop new method to produce embryos from non-egg cells

Scientists have shown for the first time that embryos can be made from non-egg cells, a discovery that challenges two centuries of received wisdom.

3 Oct 2016

Graded aerobic treadmill testing safe, tolerable in young patients with sports-related concussion

Graded aerobic treadmill testing is safe, tolerable, and useful in evaluating and managing cases of sports-related concussion in children and adolescents.

3 Oct 2016

New molecular biology technique could help identify virus-fighting potential of existing drugs

A new, computer-based screening method could reveal the virus-fighting potential of drugs originally developed to treat other conditions, reports a study in PLOS Computational Biology.

3 Oct 2016

Stanford scientists develop novel brain-sensing technology that allows typing at 12 words per minute

It does not take an infinite number of monkeys to type a passage of Shakespeare. Instead, it takes a single monkey equipped with brain-sensing technology - and a cheat sheet.

3 Oct 2016

PolyU scientists show how running in minimalist shoes can increase leg and foot muscle volume

In a recent study conducted by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the Harvard Medical School, running in minimalist shoes can increase leg and foot muscle volume, indicating its potential application in rehabilitation programme.

30 Sep 2016

New report reveals optimal way to detect young athletes at risk of sudden cardiac death

Although rare, sudden cardiac death in young athletes raises serious concerns, especially because most victims report no warning symptoms. Pre-participation screening aims to identify children, adolescents, and young adults at risk, but there is not yet consensus regarding the best way to accomplish this.

30 Sep 2016

OECD publishes novel knowledge management tools for advancing non-animal testing methods

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has recently published the first five adverse outcome pathways (AOP), three of which have been developed by the European Commission's science and knowledge service, the Joint Research Centre.

30 Sep 2016

NYU researchers develop mobile self-care tools to mitigate onset of lymphedema

Each year, about 1.38 million women worldwide are diagnosed with breast cancer. Advances in diagnosis and treatment have facilitated a 90 percent, five-year survival rate, among those treated.

30 Sep 2016

New portable adhesive patch drives small electrical current to promote wound healing

Good news for the millions of people who suffer from skin wounds that won't heal. A team of researchers at The Ohio State University has brought a potentially transformative solution to the problem by creating a portable adhesive patch that drives a continuous, small electrical current to stimulate healing and reduce the risk of infection.

30 Sep 2016

Trevor Petach wins 2016 Melvin P. Klein Scientific Development Award

Trevor Petach is the winner of the 2016 Melvin P. Klein Scientific Development Award - an annual prize recognizing outstanding research accomplishments by new investigators based on work performed at the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL) at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory.

30 Sep 2016

X-ray laser-based technology enables faster structural analysis of receptor proteins

An international team of scientists has learnt how to determine the spatial structure of a protein obtained with an X-ray laser using the sulfur atoms it contains. This development is the next stage in the project of a group led by Vadim Cherezov to create an effective method of studying receptor proteins.

30 Sep 2016

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Researchers find link between dopamine neurotransmitter system and facial recognition

CPAP therapy may help improve nighttime acid reflux symptoms in patients with OSA

UEF research shows retinal changes may be detected earlier than brain changes

Scientists develop new detection system to identify cocaine at low concentrations

GuidaBot receives $225,000 NSF grant to develop and commercialize robotic manipulator

Scientists develop new method to produce embryos from non-egg cells

Graded aerobic treadmill testing safe, tolerable in young patients with sports-related concussion

New molecular biology technique could help identify virus-fighting potential of existing drugs

Stanford scientists develop novel brain-sensing technology that allows typing at 12 words per minute

PolyU scientists show how running in minimalist shoes can increase leg and foot muscle volume

New report reveals optimal way to detect young athletes at risk of sudden cardiac death

OECD publishes novel knowledge management tools for advancing non-animal testing methods

NYU researchers develop mobile self-care tools to mitigate onset of lymphedema

New portable adhesive patch drives small electrical current to promote wound healing

Trevor Petach wins 2016 Melvin P. Klein Scientific Development Award

X-ray laser-based technology enables faster structural analysis of receptor proteins

New e-rostering solution aimed at creating efficient health workforce now available

Non-contrast MRA can be viable diagnostic alternative for patients with chronic kidney disease

New qEV single size exclusion chromatography columns launched by Izon Sciences for analytical scale exosome isolation

Mouthguards may help improve performance of athletes

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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