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Using harmless red or infrared light to diagnose breast cancer

Optical Mammography, or OM, which uses harmless red or infrared light, has been developed for use in conjunction with X-rays for diagnosis or monitoring in cases demanding repeated imaging where high amounts of ionizing radiation should be avoided.

23 Mar 2018

Foil-based measuring chip rapidly detects Legionella

In an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease, finding the exact source as quickly as possible is essential to preventing further infections. To date, a standard analysis takes days. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich have now developed a rapid test that achieves the same result in about 35 minutes.

23 Mar 2018

Mutations found in bassoon gene may help explain cause of rare brain disorder

Newly discovered gene mutations may help explain the cause of a disease that drastically impairs walking and thinking.

23 Mar 2018

Researchers identify potential obesity treatment in freezing hunger-signaling nerve

Researchers developed this treatment for patients with mild-to-moderate obesity to reduce the attrition that is common with weight-loss efforts.

23 Mar 2018

Depression may be linked to increased risk of atrial fibrillation

A study has shown that depression may be a risk factor for atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm disorder that can cause clot formation and stroke.

23 Mar 2018

Native-state microscope could make disease diagnoses timelier and surgeries more effective

In the not-so-distant future, surgeons could ensure the complete removal of malignant tumors, and pathologists could analyze tissue more efficiently, by using a device invented at the Indiana University School of Medicine.

23 Mar 2018

USC researchers create algorithm to optimize substance abuse intervention groups

When it comes to fighting substance abuse, research suggests the company you keep can make the difference between recovery and relapse. So, while group intervention programs can play an important role in preventing substance abuse, especially in at-risk populations such as homeless youth, they can also inadvertently expose participants to negative behaviors.

23 Mar 2018

Researchers uncover cause of rare childhood neurodegenerative disease

Neurology researchers investigating a rare but devastating neurological regression in infants have discovered the cause: gene mutations that severely disrupt crucial functions in mitochondria, the energy-producing structures within cells.

23 Mar 2018

Fingerprint test accurately and noninvasively detects heroin, cocaine users

A fingerprint test published today in AACC's Clinical Chemistry journal can tell whether someone has taken heroin or cocaine, and accurately distinguishes between drug users versus individuals who were exposed to drug residue in the environment.

23 Mar 2018

New test for urothelial cancers offers less invasive, more accurate detection

A new test for urothelial cancers could detect mutations in DNA that have been identified for those cancers earlier than traditional tests. The earlier detection of urothelial cancer could lead to earlier treatment, and potentially better outcomes for patients.

23 Mar 2018

Restoring enzyme may help reverse effects of vascular aging, study shows

As people age, their blood-vessel density and blood flow decrease, which is why it's harder to maintain muscle mass after 40 and endurance in the later decades, even with exercise.

23 Mar 2018

What gives the curl to curly hair? Sheep wool provides clues

There has been no research that explains what gives the curl to curly hair. To understand this, the researchers looked at the microscopic structure of the hair and measure the individual hair cells in the curly hair that could explain the curls. However human hair was found to be too thick for these experiments. So as a next step they looked at naturally curly hair or wool from six Merino sheep from New Zealand. This provided them with the answers they were looking for. The study results were published this week in the latest issue of the Journal of Experimental Biology.

23 Mar 2018

Mice getting a new lease of life with anti-aging pills

According to a new study from the researchers at Harvard Medical School and the University of New South Wales, the actually cellular processes that cause aging of the blood vessels have been understood.

23 Mar 2018

Medical students get less formal education in radiation oncology, study finds

Medical school students receive little formal instruction in radiation oncology, a Loyola study has found.

22 Mar 2018

Bariatric surgery linked to positive outcomes in very obese adolescents with type 2 diabetes

While it's not news that weight loss and medication control type 2 diabetes, a secondary analysis found that bariatric surgery could potentially be an effective option for very obese adolescents with type 2 diabetes, lowering blood glucose levels, improving weight loss and returning cholesterol and blood pressure levels to normal.

22 Mar 2018

New study identifies key cellular mechanisms behind vascular aging in mice

We are as old as our arteries, the adage goes, so could reversing the aging of blood vessels hold the key to restoring youthful vitality? The answer appears to be yes, at least in mice, according to a new study led by investigators at Harvard Medical School.

22 Mar 2018

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Using harmless red or infrared light to diagnose breast cancer

Foil-based measuring chip rapidly detects Legionella

Mutations found in bassoon gene may help explain cause of rare brain disorder

Researchers identify potential obesity treatment in freezing hunger-signaling nerve

Depression may be linked to increased risk of atrial fibrillation

Native-state microscope could make disease diagnoses timelier and surgeries more effective

USC researchers create algorithm to optimize substance abuse intervention groups

Researchers uncover cause of rare childhood neurodegenerative disease

Fingerprint test accurately and noninvasively detects heroin, cocaine users

New test for urothelial cancers offers less invasive, more accurate detection

Restoring enzyme may help reverse effects of vascular aging, study shows

What gives the curl to curly hair? Sheep wool provides clues

Mice getting a new lease of life with anti-aging pills

Medical students get less formal education in radiation oncology, study finds

Bariatric surgery linked to positive outcomes in very obese adolescents with type 2 diabetes

New study identifies key cellular mechanisms behind vascular aging in mice

Researchers develop wearable system to monitor electrical activity in the stomach over 24 hours

Study finds alarming frequency of bench press injuries among military service members

Maternal obesity and androgen excess induce sex-specific anxiety in offspring, study suggests

Less nutritious diet mainly contributes to Type 2 diabetes among U.S.-based South Asians

Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

Digital pathology and the PathoVerse: A conversation with Dr. Singh

Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

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