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New technology could revolutionize treatment for age-related macular degeneration

Scientists have found a way to use nanotechnology to create a 3D 'scaffold' to grow cells from the retina –paving the way for potential new ways of treating a common cause of blindness.

28 Jul 2023

University of Louisville, Simmons College to study how neighborhoods affect health

What characteristics of a neighborhood contribute to the health of its residents – or reduce it?

28 Jul 2023

Scientists discover a way to produce true structure of naturally-occurring anti-HIV compound

Having control over how a dish is cooked is always a good idea. Taking a hint from the kitchen, scientists appear to have discovered a way to produce a true structure of the rare but naturally-occurring anti-HIV compound Lancilactone C from start to finish.

28 Jul 2023

Study: A new paradigm for the fabrication of metallic bionic tissues

In a new study published on July 27 in Matter, a research group led by Prof. LIU Jing at the Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, together with collaborators from Tsinghua University, has made a breakthrough in creating biotissue-like rhythmic agglomerates via two inanimate liquid materials, water and liquid metals assembled from the ground up.

28 Jul 2023

Reinforcement learning improves performance of AI-based skin cancer diagnosis

Artificial intelligence (AI) is already being used to diagnose skin cancer, but it cannot (yet) keep pace with the complex decision-making of doctors in practice.

28 Jul 2023

Climate change-driven extreme weather events impacting HIV control in Asia Pacific

Climate change-driven extreme weather events, sea level rise, changes in temperature, and air and water pollution are impacting control of HIV in the Asia Pacific region, a science gathering heard.

28 Jul 2023

Government unveils a £600 million package to help with recruitment in social care

The government has today unveiled a £600 million package to help with recruitment and retention in social care. The fund will support the social care workforce and boost capacity in social care, in turn supporting the NHS ahead of winter and through into next year.

28 Jul 2023

Study analyzes the similarities between near-death experiences and psychedelic experiences

Researchers analyzed the similarities and differences between a near-death experience (NDE) while in a coma and the experience induced by a psychedelic drug.

28 Jul 2023

Texan activists thirst for a national heat standard to protect outdoor workers

Construction workers, airport baggage handlers, letter carriers, and other outdoor workers — many of whom traveled to Washington, D.C., from Texas — gathered at the steps of the Capitol on Tuesday.

28 Jul 2023

In Wisconsin, women’s health care is constricted by an 1849 law. These doctors are aghast.

The three women sitting around a table at a busy lunch spot share a grim camaraderie. It's been more than a year since an 1849 law came back into force to criminalize abortion in Wisconsin.

28 Jul 2023

His anesthesia provider billed medicare late. He got sent to collections for the $3,000 tab.

Thomas Greene had been experiencing pain in his right leg, a complication from diabetes, when doctors recommended a procedure to increase blood flow to the limb.

28 Jul 2023

Physical activity can improve learning and wellbeing in adolescents, study finds

A study led by the University of Eastern Finland suggests that adolescents who engage in active school transport and leisure-time physical activity perform better at secondary school than their inactive peers.

28 Jul 2023

Expert warns of the increasing risks of European holidays

As the UKHSA issues new essential health guidance for travellers going abroad, a leading testing expert warns of the increasing risks of European holidays.

28 Jul 2023

Study exposes the real weight gains of Australians to tackle overweight and obesity

There’s no doubt that Aussies love a good celebration. We’re all in when it comes to the weekend, and most of us can’t go past a Christmas celebration without a little bit of overindulging. But all this comes at a cost, and it’s taking a massive toll on our waistline.

28 Jul 2023

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New technology could revolutionize treatment for age-related macular degeneration

University of Louisville, Simmons College to study how neighborhoods affect health

Scientists discover a way to produce true structure of naturally-occurring anti-HIV compound

Study: A new paradigm for the fabrication of metallic bionic tissues

Reinforcement learning improves performance of AI-based skin cancer diagnosis

Climate change-driven extreme weather events impacting HIV control in Asia Pacific

Government unveils a £600 million package to help with recruitment in social care

Study analyzes the similarities between near-death experiences and psychedelic experiences

Texan activists thirst for a national heat standard to protect outdoor workers

In Wisconsin, women’s health care is constricted by an 1849 law. These doctors are aghast.

His anesthesia provider billed medicare late. He got sent to collections for the $3,000 tab.

Physical activity can improve learning and wellbeing in adolescents, study finds

Expert warns of the increasing risks of European holidays

Study exposes the real weight gains of Australians to tackle overweight and obesity

New $39 million government funding to improve access to HIV treatment

Enhanced light sensitivity may worsen Alzheimer's symptoms

Inflammaging: The hidden cause of aging and age-related conditions

HU3DINKS project to develop human tissue-based bioinks for 3D bioprinting

New class of antibody could benefit patients with treatment-resistant cancers

Study: 7 saw palmetto products effective in addressing urinary tract symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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