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Researchers succeed in transforming brain signals into audible speech

Researchers from Radboud University and the UMC Utrecht have succeeded in transforming brain signals into audible speech.

28 Aug 2023

U.S. Army develops broad-spectrum snakebite antidote for use in austere environments

Members of the Warfighter Protection and Acute Care Project Management Office were recognized for program management excellence during the annual Military Health System Research Symposium in Kissimmee, Florida, Aug. 14.

28 Aug 2023

Study confirms the anti-cancer effects of Kencur extract

You may know it as an aromatic spice to add flavor to your dishes or as a soothing herbal remedy to use for upset stomachs, but researchers from Osaka Metropolitan University have uncovered promising findings that Kencur, a tropical plant in the ginger family native to Southeast Asia, possesses anti-cancer effects.

28 Aug 2023

A comprehensive online resource allows for the exploration of interactions between mutational signatures and topographical features across human cancer

An online resource for studying the relationship between mutational signatures and topographical characteristics across human cancer.

28 Aug 2023

The potential of targeting mitochondria-associated programmed cell death for age-related disease treatment

The review summarized the involvement of mitochondria in age-related disease progression and highlighted its potential as a therapeutic target of these diseases.

28 Aug 2023

Beyond health records: Deep learning enhances disease diagnosis via image-based phenotyping

Researchers explored the use of image-based phenotyping based on dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans.

28 Aug 2023

The potential of gut-microbiota-targeted reprogramming interventions designed to prevent the onset and progression of cardiovascular diseases

Researchers discuss the potential of probiotic- and prebiotic-based interventions for managing cardiovascular diseases.

28 Aug 2023

Study discovers method to classify febrile illness with a single blood sample

Researchers trained machine learning (ML) models to analyze RNA molecular signatures in patients’ blood.

28 Aug 2023

Insights into COVID-19's aftermath: 2-year study examines lasting health effects

Researchers comprehensively assessed the risks and burdens of post-acute sequelae of coronavirus disease 2019.

28 Aug 2023

The Mediterranean diet and mindfulness practice during pregnancy can improve child neurodevelopmental outcomes

Mediterranean diet abidance and mindfulness-based stress reduction during pregnancy effectively improves pediatric neurodevelopment.

28 Aug 2023

A review of the neurological imaging techniques in dementia diagnosis

Researchers reviewed existing data on the contribution of neuroimaging modalities such as magnetic resonance imaging.

28 Aug 2023

Beyond traditional models: 3D bioprinted tumor microenvironment unlocks resistance insights

Researchers developed a three-dimensional (3D) biologically printed in vitro model of the breast cancer tumor microenvironment.

28 Aug 2023

Can vitamins really fight cancer? New study uncovers surprising links between micronutrients and cancer risk

The study uses Mendelian randomization to examine the relationship between 14 micronutrients and 22 cancer outcomes, finding significant associations between higher magnesium and vitamin B12 levels and increased risks of breast and colorectal cancers, respectively.

27 Aug 2023

Time-restricted feeding reverses Alzheimer's symptoms in mice, offers new hope for accessible treatment

Researchers explore the therapeutic potential of circadian-modulating interventions to treat Alzheimer’s disease.

27 Aug 2023

Adolescence stress exposure impacts rodent brain development and behavior

Adolescence stress exposure in rodents can lead to reduced hippocampal cell proliferation, neuroplasticity, and cognitive impairments, as well as increased depressive-like behaviors. These effects may persist into adulthood but with variable impact.

27 Aug 2023

Study could explain why astronauts' T cells become less effective at fighting infection

A new study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has examined how T cells of the immune system are affected by weightlessness.

25 Aug 2023

New optical signature in magnetic beads could quickly detect contaminants in diagnostic tests

Getting results from a blood test can take anywhere from one day to a week, depending on what a test is targeting. The same goes for tests of water pollution and food contamination.

25 Aug 2023

Drexel University receives grants to support cell and gene therapy education

Drexel University's School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems, in collaboration with Drexel's College of Medicine, has received grants from the pharmaceutical company Bristol Myers Squibb, to support the education and training of diverse and talented students looking to pursue careers in cell and gene therapy.

25 Aug 2023

Study aims to explore neural, physiological mechanisms linked to substance use in adolescence experiencing anxiety

Anxiety remains one of the most diagnosed clinical symptoms in adolescence and is a potent precursor to and exacerbator of substance use disorder.

25 Aug 2023

Texas Heart Institute receives $2 million NIH grant to develop transplantable bioartificial hearts

The Texas Heart Institute recently received a five-year, $2 million grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health to advance the technology supporting development of transplantable bioartificial hearts.

25 Aug 2023

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Researchers succeed in transforming brain signals into audible speech

U.S. Army develops broad-spectrum snakebite antidote for use in austere environments

Study confirms the anti-cancer effects of Kencur extract

A comprehensive online resource allows for the exploration of interactions between mutational signatures and topographical features across human cancer

The potential of targeting mitochondria-associated programmed cell death for age-related disease treatment

Beyond health records: Deep learning enhances disease diagnosis via image-based phenotyping

The potential of gut-microbiota-targeted reprogramming interventions designed to prevent the onset and progression of cardiovascular diseases

Study discovers method to classify febrile illness with a single blood sample

Insights into COVID-19's aftermath: 2-year study examines lasting health effects

The Mediterranean diet and mindfulness practice during pregnancy can improve child neurodevelopmental outcomes

A review of the neurological imaging techniques in dementia diagnosis

Beyond traditional models: 3D bioprinted tumor microenvironment unlocks resistance insights

Can vitamins really fight cancer? New study uncovers surprising links between micronutrients and cancer risk

Time-restricted feeding reverses Alzheimer's symptoms in mice, offers new hope for accessible treatment

Adolescence stress exposure impacts rodent brain development and behavior

Study could explain why astronauts' T cells become less effective at fighting infection

New optical signature in magnetic beads could quickly detect contaminants in diagnostic tests

Drexel University receives grants to support cell and gene therapy education

Study aims to explore neural, physiological mechanisms linked to substance use in adolescence experiencing anxiety

Texas Heart Institute receives $2 million NIH grant to develop transplantable bioartificial hearts

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

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