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Viscoelasticity emerges as key marker for liver cancer in diabetes

For centuries, doctors have used their hands as essential diagnostic tools - exploring joints and palpating abdomens to assess a patient's health.

2 Feb 2024

Structured, telephone-based psychological care can help prevent depression and loneliness

Depression and loneliness can be prevented using structured, telephone-based psychological care, delivered over eight weeks, according to new research.

2 Feb 2024

New therapy helps dementia patients and family carers achieve personal goals

Research led by Claudia Cooper, Professor of Psychological Medicine at Queen Mary University of London, shows that a new therapy, NIDUS-Family, helps people with dementia and their family carers attain their personal goals.

2 Feb 2024

Researchers find new clue to treating aggressive Wilms tumor subtype

An international team, led by researchers at Nagoya University in Japan, may have determined why the diffuse anaplasia (DA) subtype of Wilms tumor (WT) resists chemotherapy.

2 Feb 2024

Breakthrough gene-editing therapy transforms lives of patients with a hereditary disorder

A group of patients with a hereditary disorder have had their lives transformed by a single treatment of a breakthrough gene-editing therapy, according to the lead researcher.

2 Feb 2024

New molecule is one step closer to becoming a treatment for Phelan-McDermid syndrome

A molecule created at the University of Auckland is one step closer to becoming a treatment for an extremely rare and severely debilitating neurological disorder called Phelan-McDermid syndrome.

2 Feb 2024

Machine learning can help predict the risk of bacterial co-infections in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

University of Queensland researchers have used machine learning to help predict the risk of secondary bacterial infections in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

2 Feb 2024

New trial explores cold-pressed castor oil as safe, natural treatment for dry-eye disease

Researchers at the University of Auckland are running a trial of castor oil as a potential safe and natural treatment for dry-eye disease following a successful pilot study.

2 Feb 2024

Possibility of wildlife-to-human crossover heightens concern about chronic wasting disease

Each fall, millions of hunters across North America make their way into forests and grasslands to kill deer. Over the winter, people chow down on the venison steaks, sausage, and burgers made from the animals.

2 Feb 2024

Colorado legal settlement would up care and housing standards for trans women inmates

Taliyah Murphy received a letter in early 2018 about a soon-to-be-filed class-action lawsuit brought on behalf of transgender women like her who were housed in men's prisons in Colorado. It gave her hope.

2 Feb 2024

SPT Labtech Appoints New Chief Commercial Officer

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From SPT Labtech 2 Feb 2024

Yokogawa introduces CellVoyager High-Content Analysis System CQ3000

The CQ3000 will be showcased at SLAS2024 Boston, MA, February 3-7 with live on-booth demonstrations (booth #485)

From Yokogawa Life Science 2 Feb 2024

Study says parents may overshoot fluoride toothpaste dose for toddlers, risking dental fluorosis

Study finds parents significantly overdose children with fluoride toothpaste, suggesting a shift to fluoride-free alternatives to prevent overconsumption and potential fluorosis.

1 Feb 2024

Tracing the heart's journey through scholarly seas: A study on the evolving tides of romantic love

Study reviews trends in romantic love and relationship research, highlighting the evolution of scholarly focus and its implications for policy-making aimed at strengthening familial ties and social resilience.

1 Feb 2024

Breakthrough recombinase technology ushers in precise, adaptable gene editing

A team of researchers at the Carl Gustav Carus Faculty of Medicine, TUD Dresden University of Technology, led by Prof. Frank Buchholz, has achieved a major breakthrough in genome editing technology.

1 Feb 2024

How self-monitoring and motivation fuel online weight loss success

Study reveals that successful weight loss in Chinese adults participating in an online group intervention correlates with high motivation, regular self-monitoring, and detailed progress logs, emphasizing the importance of adherence and motivation.

1 Feb 2024

Comparing perioperative differences: Sleeve gastrectomy vs. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

Study compares laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG) and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) in obese patients, finding both procedures have low, comparable perioperative risks and complications, challenging the criteria for selecting between the two surgeries.

1 Feb 2024

High maternal cortisol levels linked to unexpected birth problems

A snippet of hair can reveal a pregnant person's stress level and may one day help warn of unexpected birth problems, a study indicates.

1 Feb 2024

Researchers assess effectiveness of contact tracing in controlling COVID-19 pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Switzerland, like many other countries, relied on contact tracing to identify people likely to have been contaminated by an infected acquaintance.

1 Feb 2024

A promising approach for aging research

In mid-January 2024, the Friedrich Schiller University Jena made an important discovery public: A team of researchers from the universities of Jena and Shenzhen (China), as well as the Jena University Hospital, decoded a molecular mechanism that plays a crucial role in the development of breast cancer.

1 Feb 2024

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Viscoelasticity emerges as key marker for liver cancer in diabetes

Structured, telephone-based psychological care can help prevent depression and loneliness

New therapy helps dementia patients and family carers achieve personal goals

Researchers find new clue to treating aggressive Wilms tumor subtype

Breakthrough gene-editing therapy transforms lives of patients with a hereditary disorder

New molecule is one step closer to becoming a treatment for Phelan-McDermid syndrome

Machine learning can help predict the risk of bacterial co-infections in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

New trial explores cold-pressed castor oil as safe, natural treatment for dry-eye disease

Possibility of wildlife-to-human crossover heightens concern about chronic wasting disease

Colorado legal settlement would up care and housing standards for trans women inmates

SPT Labtech Appoints New Chief Commercial Officer

Yokogawa introduces CellVoyager High-Content Analysis System CQ3000

Study says parents may overshoot fluoride toothpaste dose for toddlers, risking dental fluorosis

Tracing the heart's journey through scholarly seas: A study on the evolving tides of romantic love

Breakthrough recombinase technology ushers in precise, adaptable gene editing

How self-monitoring and motivation fuel online weight loss success

Comparing perioperative differences: Sleeve gastrectomy vs. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

High maternal cortisol levels linked to unexpected birth problems

Researchers assess effectiveness of contact tracing in controlling COVID-19 pandemic

A promising approach for aging research

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

How cohesin mechanics and nanotracker tech are redefining DNA research

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