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Therapeutic nanocarriers engineered from adult skin cells show promise for treating lung injury

Therapeutic nanocarriers engineered from adult skin cells can curb inflammation and tissue injury in damaged mouse lungs, new research shows, hinting at the promise of a treatment for lungs severely injured by infection or trauma.

6 Jun 2023

New virtual ward to safely treat atrial fibrillation patients could prevent thousands of hospitalizations

A new virtual ward to safely treat atrial fibrillation patients could prevent thousands of hospital admissions per year, easing NHS pressure, according to new research from the University of Leicester presented at the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) conference in Manchester.

6 Jun 2023

New type of wound dressing could enhance the healing process for burn patients

One of the challenges in treating burn victims is the frequency of dressing changes, which can be extremely painful.

6 Jun 2023

Study: Family and loved ones may be conspiring to sabotage your weight loss journey

Family and loved ones may be conspiring to sabotage your weight loss journey, according to a new study from the University of Surrey.

6 Jun 2023

HUG inaugurates a psychiatric care center for children and young adults

The Geneva University Hospital (HUG) have today inaugurated the Maison de l’enfance et de l’adolescence (MEA), a psychiatric care center for children and young adults up to the age of 18 and for medical care of adolescents and young adults up to the age of 25.

6 Jun 2023

New book of tactile illustrations for visually impaired children

Children with visual impairment do not perceive the world in the same way as sighted people. As a result, they need specific educational tools, including children's books, that enhance their skills and senses.

6 Jun 2023

Uganda’s anti-homosexuality legislation sparks global condemnation

Uganda's anti-homosexuality legislation, which includes the death penalty for offenders, was signed into law on Monday by President Yoweri Museveni, sparking international condemnation.

6 Jun 2023

Study examines the impact of life stressors related to COVID-19 on essential workers of color

A new study published in the Journal of the Society for Social Work & Research examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on those responsible for helping the United States continue to function during a national crisis.

6 Jun 2023

Two studies seek to understand the drivers of chronic and progressive phase of COVID-19

Early studies of COVID-19 focused on the acute phase of the disease. However, attention has now turned to the long-term consequences of the disease, which are also significant causes of morbidity and mortality.

6 Jun 2023

Outsourced children's services linked to out-of-area and unstable placements of vulnerable children

The growth in for-profit provision of outsourced children's services is linked with out of area and unstable placements, according to a new study, published today [29 May], from Oxford's Department of Social Policy and Intervention.

6 Jun 2023

$Study finds fewer fractures in pre-term and low birthweight infants than normal newborns$

Study finds fewer fractures in pre-term and low birthweight infants than normal newborns

Pre-term and low birthweight infants have fewer fractures in childhood than full-term and normal-weight newborns, according to a new a study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital.

6 Jun 2023

Progesterone could be used in the fight against Parkinson’s disease

Progesterone was shown in a study to have a protective effect on intestine nerve cells. These findings raise hopes that the hormone could be used in the fight against Parkinson’s disease.

6 Jun 2023

The phenolic composition, antioxidant capacity, and other functional properties of fresh and dried figs

Researchers explored the phytochemical contents and health benefits of consuming figs.

6 Jun 2023

Breakthrough: Sequencing functional antibody proteins directly from human blood

Rapid Novor Inc., the world’s leader in mass spectrometry (MS)-based antibody protein sequencing, announced today that its REpAb® antibody discovery platform was used to successfully sequence a complex mixture of functional antibodies directly from the serum of a human patient after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.

6 Jun 2023

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Therapeutic nanocarriers engineered from adult skin cells show promise for treating lung injury

New virtual ward to safely treat atrial fibrillation patients could prevent thousands of hospitalizations

New type of wound dressing could enhance the healing process for burn patients

Study: Family and loved ones may be conspiring to sabotage your weight loss journey

HUG inaugurates a psychiatric care center for children and young adults

New book of tactile illustrations for visually impaired children

Uganda’s anti-homosexuality legislation sparks global condemnation

Study examines the impact of life stressors related to COVID-19 on essential workers of color

Two studies seek to understand the drivers of chronic and progressive phase of COVID-19

Outsourced children's services linked to out-of-area and unstable placements of vulnerable children

Study finds fewer fractures in pre-term and low birthweight infants than normal newborns

Progesterone could be used in the fight against Parkinson’s disease

The phenolic composition, antioxidant capacity, and other functional properties of fresh and dried figs

Breakthrough: Sequencing functional antibody proteins directly from human blood

Does COVID-19 vaccination affect the menstrual cycle?

INTEGRA Biosciences’ pipettes help to combat prostate cancer

A ‘payday loan’ from a health care behemoth

As fewer MDs practice rural primary care, a different type of doctor helps take up the slack

Recovery from addiction is a journey. There’s no one-and-done solution.

Differences in olfactory abilities in men and women

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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