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Machine learning and whole-genomic sequence data could predict physical traits including the face for identification study reveals

A study conducted by a team of researchers from Human Longevity, Inc. (HLI) found that whole-genome sequencing data and machine learning can be used in the prediction of individual faces and other physical traits.

8 Sep 2017

Alcohol related cancer risks underplayed by industry says new research

A report out of the UK reveals that just like the tobacco industry tried for decades to suppress the harmful effects of tobacco and cigarette smoking, the alcohol industry too is trying to underplay the actual cancer risks associated with alcohol intake. The new research is published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Review.

7 Sep 2017

Penn researchers find abnormally shortened telomeres in young DMD patients’ muscle stem cells

Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have made a discovery about muscular dystrophy disorders that suggest new possibilities for treatment.

7 Sep 2017

New human stem cell model could pave way for macular degeneration research

Macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss in older adults, but scientists have long struggled to study and replicate key elements of the disease in the lab.

7 Sep 2017

PupilScreen could detect concussion, brain injuries on the spot using smartphone camera

University of Washington researchers are developing the first smartphone app that is capable of objectively detecting concussion and other traumatic brain injuries in the field: on the sidelines of a sports game, on a battlefield or in the home of an elderly person prone to falls.

7 Sep 2017

Study finds mechanism behind super-sharp night vision for brief time during total eclipse

If you were fortunate enough to witness the recent total solar eclipse in all its glory, you might have noticed something surprising.

7 Sep 2017

Predators in the scientific world plaguing research work finds major investigation

According to new research that looks at the research world itself, there is a huge percentage of journals that are publishing thousands of research papers of little value and poor quality. The results from this investigation were published yesterday, 7th September 2017 in the journal Nature in a study entitled, “Stop this waste of people, animals and money”.

6 Sep 2017

Art courses improve observational recognition skills among medical students

Observation skills are an essential component of any medical education, aiding doctors during patient exams and in making medical diagnoses, yet several studies have indicated inadequacies in this area among medical trainees and practicing physicians.

6 Sep 2017

Researchers probe photoreceptors in the eye to study basis of color vision

Dr. Wolf M. Harmening from University Eye Hospital Bonn, together with American colleagues, studied color vision by probing individual sensory cells - photoreceptors - in the human eye.

6 Sep 2017

Study reveals how changes in gene can lead to blindness in middle age

Blindness study shows how gene causes middle-age sight loss. Chemical changes in the eye that can lead to blindness have been identified by scientists, a conference has heard.

6 Sep 2017

Researchers discover anatomical variations in neck musculature linked to nTOS symptoms

Neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome (nTOS) is a common neurologic syndrome resulting in pain, numbness, and/or weakness in the arm, forearm, and hand. This condition affects 0.3-8.0% of the U.S. population, and is generally caused by impingement of nerves traveling from the brachial plexus in the neck, through a region referred to as the thoracic outlet.

5 Sep 2017

Zika virus found to specifically kill glioblastoma brain cancer cells

According to a latest study supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a part of the National Institutes of Health, the deadly Zika virus could be used to kill a specific type of brain cancer cells and sparing the neighbouring healthy brain cells. Although experimental in stage, this finding has wide implications for those suffering from these cancers.

5 Sep 2017

Color perception of medaka fish varies according to seasonal changes, research finds

In many areas, the environment fluctuates greatly depending on the season, and animals living in those areas must adapt to the changing environment.

5 Sep 2017

Measuring breast density

Women start off with breasts that are predominately full of milk-producing glandular tissue (“dense tissue”). That tissue slowly changes to fat as the woman ages with an acceleration in that change over menopause.

4 Sep 2017

Scientists identify key molecule for neurotransmitter release in synapses

The contact areas between nerve cells are called synapses. What happens there lies at the heart of communication between nerve cells. Communication starts with the release of chemical messengers known as neurotransmitters at these synapses.

4 Sep 2017

Review: Palliative care makes progress only in small subset of countries in Africa

Palliative care has increased in Africa over the past 12 years but only in a small subset of countries, according to a review published today in Lancet Oncology.

1 Sep 2017

New technology-based approach could help identify people at high risk of type 2 diabetes

Researchers at the University of Glasgow have announced a new technology-based approach that could lead to a more accurate identification of people at high risk of type 2 diabetes.

1 Sep 2017

Study shows metabolic, cardiovascular consequences of untreated sleep apnea

Sleep apnea, left untreated for even a few days, can increase blood sugar and fat levels, stress hormones and blood pressure, according to a new study of sleeping subjects.

31 Aug 2017

St. Jude creates world’s largest collection of pediatric solid tumor samples

In an effort to improve outcomes for patients with some of the deadliest childhood cancers, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have created the world's largest collection of pediatric solid tumor samples, drug-sensitivity data and related information and have made the resource available at no charge to the global scientific community.

31 Aug 2017

Scientists succeed in teaching robots to perform challenging brain technique

Whole-cell patch clamp electrophysiology, or whole-cell recording (WCR), is the gold-standard technique for studying the behaviour of brain cells called neurons under different brain states such as stress or learning.

31 Aug 2017

Eye Health News and Research

Latest Eye Health News and Research

Machine learning and whole-genomic sequence data could predict physical traits including the face for identification study reveals

Alcohol related cancer risks underplayed by industry says new research

Penn researchers find abnormally shortened telomeres in young DMD patients’ muscle stem cells

New human stem cell model could pave way for macular degeneration research

PupilScreen could detect concussion, brain injuries on the spot using smartphone camera

Study finds mechanism behind super-sharp night vision for brief time during total eclipse

Predators in the scientific world plaguing research work finds major investigation

Art courses improve observational recognition skills among medical students

Researchers probe photoreceptors in the eye to study basis of color vision

Study reveals how changes in gene can lead to blindness in middle age

Researchers discover anatomical variations in neck musculature linked to nTOS symptoms

Zika virus found to specifically kill glioblastoma brain cancer cells

Color perception of medaka fish varies according to seasonal changes, research finds

Measuring breast density

Scientists identify key molecule for neurotransmitter release in synapses

Review: Palliative care makes progress only in small subset of countries in Africa

New technology-based approach could help identify people at high risk of type 2 diabetes

Study shows metabolic, cardiovascular consequences of untreated sleep apnea

St. Jude creates world’s largest collection of pediatric solid tumor samples

Scientists succeed in teaching robots to perform challenging brain technique

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