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Trial: Physiotherapy after dislocated shoulder is no better than a single session of advice

Routinely referring patients to a tailored programme of physiotherapy after a dislocated shoulder is no better than a single session of advice, supporting materials and the option to self-refer to physiotherapy, finds a clinical trial published by The BMJ today.

27 Jan 2024

UK law changes pose a threat to NHS communication, doctors warn

UK law changes pose a threat to the security of messaging apps - and therefore their use in the NHS. In The BMJ today, doctors warn that patient care will suffer if they can no longer use apps such asWhatsApp and Signal to share information.

27 Jan 2024

HIV virus found to possess hidden transport ability

Around one million individuals worldwide become infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, each year.

27 Jan 2024

Biohybrid robot makes sharp rotations with lab-grown muscles

Compared to robots, human bodies are flexible, capable of fine movements, and can convert energy efficiently into movement.

27 Jan 2024

A certain type of chemotherapy found to improve the immune system's ability to fight off bladder cancer

Tisch Cancer Institute researchers discovered that a certain type of chemotherapy improves the immune system's ability to fight off bladder cancer, particularly when combined with immunotherapy, according to a study published in Cell Reports Medicine in January.

27 Jan 2024

Mutation butterfly effect: Study reveals how single change triggers autism gene network

Researchers in the RIKEN Center for Brain Science (CBS) examined the genetics of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by analyzing mutations in the genomes of individuals and their families.

27 Jan 2024

Study reveals dramatic decreases in emergency contraception related ER visits over 14 year period

Following federal approval for over the counter emergency contraception in 2006, emergency departments across the U.S. saw dramatic decreases in related visits and medical charges, a new study suggests.

27 Jan 2024

Growing meat with built-in growth factors cuts costs

Cellular agriculture – the production of meat from cells grown in bioreactors rather than harvested from farm animals – is taking leaps in technology that are making it a more viable option for the food industry.

27 Jan 2024

Europe gears up for future pandemics with AI-powered "PAIR" project

The new EU-funded five-year project PAIR just kicked off in Copenaghen with the participation of 20 partners from 7 countries.

27 Jan 2024

Neural network provides precise analysis of breast symmetry in surgery

A newly developed neural network is highly accurate in identifying key landmarks important in breast surgery – opening the potential for objective assessment of breast symmetry, suggests a study in the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

27 Jan 2024

Immunotherapy breakthrough: Pembrolizumab extends time to recurrence in aggressive bladder cancer

Patients with muscle-invasive urothelial cancer and a high risk of recurrence after surgery may have a new treatment option.

27 Jan 2024

Low-dose radiation shows promise as treatment for brain injury and stroke

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and ischemic stroke are major public health concerns and leading causes of death and disability worldwide.

27 Jan 2024

Brain's waste removal route found in nasal lymphatics

In a groundbreaking study published in Nature, South Korean researchers led by Director KOH Gou Young of the Center for Vascular Research within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) have uncovered a distinctive network of lymphatic vessels at the back of the nose that plays a critical role in draining cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the brain.

27 Jan 2024

Prime editing takes gene therapy to the next level

This study is led by Prof. Xianqun Fan (Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Affiliated Ninth People's Hospital).

27 Jan 2024

New app improves care coordination competency of nurses involved in managing critically ill patients

To improve the care coordination competency of nurses involved in the management of critically ill patients on life support, an electronic app - NCCCS - was developed by Associate Professor Chie Takiguchi of Toho University and Professor Tomoko Inoue of International University of Health and Welfare.

27 Jan 2024

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Trial: Physiotherapy after dislocated shoulder is no better than a single session of advice

UK law changes pose a threat to NHS communication, doctors warn

HIV virus found to possess hidden transport ability

Biohybrid robot makes sharp rotations with lab-grown muscles

A certain type of chemotherapy found to improve the immune system's ability to fight off bladder cancer

Mutation butterfly effect: Study reveals how single change triggers autism gene network

Study reveals dramatic decreases in emergency contraception related ER visits over 14 year period

Growing meat with built-in growth factors cuts costs

Europe gears up for future pandemics with AI-powered "PAIR" project

Neural network provides precise analysis of breast symmetry in surgery

Immunotherapy breakthrough: Pembrolizumab extends time to recurrence in aggressive bladder cancer

Low-dose radiation shows promise as treatment for brain injury and stroke

Brain's waste removal route found in nasal lymphatics

Prime editing takes gene therapy to the next level

New app improves care coordination competency of nurses involved in managing critically ill patients

Mapping the neural pathways of thirst and salt satiety

Study sheds light on how serious people find COVID-19 compared to other health problems

Noninvasive diagnostic tool for identification of NASH by visualizing hepatic steatosis and inflammation

New statistical tool improves the ability to find genetic variants that cause disease

Handwriting boosts brain connectivity and learning

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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