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Brain memory signals may influence blood sugar levels, rat study finds

A set of brain signals known to help memories form may also influence blood sugar levels, finds a new study in rats.

11 Aug 2021

New joint statement issued in opposition to cumulative radiation dose limits for patient imaging

When a medical imaging exam provides a clinical benefit, the only risk that should be considered is the exam itself rather than a patient's previous radiation exposure, according to a statement by three scientific groups representing medical physicists, radiologists, and health physicists.

11 Aug 2021

Novel interactive VR system could make it easier for patients undertaking an MRI

Researchers from King's College London have created a novel interactive VR system to be used by patients when undertaking an MRI.

11 Aug 2021

Researchers employ artificial intelligence models for image-based detection of COVID-19

Medical imaging has long been a vital tool for the diagnosis and prognostic assessments of many diseases. In recent years, the use of artificial intelligence models has been used in conjunction with this imaging to augment their diagnostic capabilities.

11 Aug 2021

Researchers look into the effects of particle contaminants on mucosal system

Major disruptions to our health and quality of life are front of mind in an era when wildfires, floods, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic impact Earth's population daily.

10 Aug 2021

Mount Sinai awarded more than $4 million to evaluate anal cancer screening in high-risk women

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has been awarded a grant of more than $4 million by the National Cancer Institute for a large-scale study to evaluate anal cancer screening in high-risk women who have been previously diagnosed with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection.

10 Aug 2021

New biocompatible glue could quickly seal injured tissues and stop bleeding

Inspired by the sticky substance that barnacles use to cling to rocks, MIT engineers have designed a strong, biocompatible glue that can seal injured tissues and stop bleeding.

9 Aug 2021

Study offers new insights on coronary microvascular dysfunction

New research has shown abnormalities in the tiny blood vessels of human hearts in regions well beyond the large arteries with atherosclerotic blockages that trigger the need for stents or bypass surgery.

9 Aug 2021

New streamlined approach for high-coverage genome sequencing of single yeast cells

A single cell can reveal much about the biological world through genomic sequencing. Scientists can compare a single, isolated cell to other samples, analyzing the differences and similarities to better understand how the organisms originated and evolved - or even to discover entirely new species.

6 Aug 2021

New tabletop device can quickly detect SARS-CoV-2 from saliva samples

Engineers at MIT and Harvard University have designed a small tabletop device that can detect SARS-CoV-2 from a saliva sample in about an hour.

6 Aug 2021

Review highlights barriers to recruiting women into cardiovascular trials and offers solutions

Women must be equally represented in heart disease research to ensure that treatment recommendations meet their specific health needs, according to a report published today in European Heart Journal, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

6 Aug 2021

Researchers create new model for studying earliest stages of retinoblastoma

Scientists at St. JudeChildren's Research Hospital have created a laboratory model for studying retinoblastoma driven by inherited mutations in theRB1gene.Retinoblastoma is a rare cancer of the retina, the thin tissue inside the back of the eye.

6 Aug 2021

Vaccination may protect against SARS-CoV-2 infection at the eye surface

Researchers in Australia have conducted a study showing that vaccination against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) induces key antibodies at the eye surface that may help to protect against the transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

5 Aug 2021

Mobile interventional stroke team travels to patients for providing faster access to surgical treatment

Stroke patients were almost twice as likely to be functionally independent - mobile and able to perform daily tasks - at 90 days post-stroke if they were treated by a specialized mobile stroke team that traveled to them to perform mechanical clot removal, compared to those who were transferred to a thrombectomy stroke center, according to research conducted within the Mount Sinai Health System and published today in Stroke, a journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.

5 Aug 2021

Researchers use AI to assess metastatic potential of melanoma cells

Using artificial intelligence (AI), researchers from UT Southwestern have developed a way to accurately predict which skin cancers are highly metastatic.

5 Aug 2021

First United Nations resolution on preventable sight loss paves the way for real action on eye health

The International Centre for Eye Health based at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine joins the eye health community in celebrating the passing of the first United Nations resolution on preventable sight loss.

4 Aug 2021

Start codon disruption with CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing prevents Fuchs’ corneal dystrophy in mice

In a new study, researchers at the University of Oregon's Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact used start codon disruption with CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing to prevent Fuchs' corneal dystrophy in mice.

3 Aug 2021

LondonOC develops new, non-invasive technique to apply Xen stent into the eye

The London Ophthalmology Centre (LondonOC) has developed a new, non-invasive technique for the application of Xen stent into the eye to treat acute glaucoma. The micro device and new technique was successfully used to save the sight of former Children’s Laureate, Michael Rosen.

31 Jul 2021

Sharp rise in screen time during the pandemic may be linked to increase in childhood short-sightedness

A rise in cases of short-sightedness (myopia) among children in Hong Kong may be linked to a significant decrease in the time they have been able to spend outdoors and a sharp rise in screen time during the coronavirus pandemic, suggests research published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

31 Jul 2021

Scientists suspect Lambda SARS-CoV-2 variant most dangerous

A new study published on the bioRxiv* preprint server used molecular phylogenetic analysis to study the evolutionary trait of the Lambda variant.

30 Jul 2021

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Brain memory signals may influence blood sugar levels, rat study finds

New joint statement issued in opposition to cumulative radiation dose limits for patient imaging

Novel interactive VR system could make it easier for patients undertaking an MRI

Researchers employ artificial intelligence models for image-based detection of COVID-19

Researchers look into the effects of particle contaminants on mucosal system

Mount Sinai awarded more than $4 million to evaluate anal cancer screening in high-risk women

New biocompatible glue could quickly seal injured tissues and stop bleeding

Study offers new insights on coronary microvascular dysfunction

New streamlined approach for high-coverage genome sequencing of single yeast cells

New tabletop device can quickly detect SARS-CoV-2 from saliva samples

Review highlights barriers to recruiting women into cardiovascular trials and offers solutions

Researchers create new model for studying earliest stages of retinoblastoma

Vaccination may protect against SARS-CoV-2 infection at the eye surface

Mobile interventional stroke team travels to patients for providing faster access to surgical treatment

Researchers use AI to assess metastatic potential of melanoma cells

First United Nations resolution on preventable sight loss paves the way for real action on eye health

Start codon disruption with CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing prevents Fuchs’ corneal dystrophy in mice

LondonOC develops new, non-invasive technique to apply Xen stent into the eye

Sharp rise in screen time during the pandemic may be linked to increase in childhood short-sightedness

Scientists suspect Lambda SARS-CoV-2 variant most dangerous

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