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Vaginal seeding engrafts maternal bacteria in the bodies of cesarean section born neonates

Newborns delivered by cesarean section who are swabbed with the vaginal fluid of their mothers after birth have beneficial bacteria restored to their skin surface and stools, according to a new study.

14 Jun 2023

Tiny device 'sees' and creates memories in a similar way to humans

Researchers have created a small device that 'sees' and creates memories in a similar way to humans, in a promising step towards one day having applications that can make rapid, complex decisions such as in self-driving cars.

14 Jun 2023

Scientists develop two novel oral polio vaccines to bolster WHO's push to eradicate polio

Despite some of the most successful international vaccination campaigns in history, the poliovirus continues to circulate around the world, posing a threat of neurological damage and even paralysis to anyone who is not vaccinated.

14 Jun 2023

OICR funding to help six Ontario-based research teams improve the lives of cancer patients

Funding announced today by the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) will help six Ontario-based research teams pursue their ultimate goal of improving the lives of people with cancer.

14 Jun 2023

BU assistant professor of medicine receives the 2023 Excellence in LGBTQ Health Award

Carl G. Streed, MD, MPH, FACP, FAHA, an assistant professor of medicine at Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine and the research lead for the GenderCare Center at Boston Medical Center (BMC), has received the 2023 Excellence in LGBTQ Health Award (Physician) from the American Medical Association (AMA) Foundation Board of Directors.

14 Jun 2023

Using ultrasound for an effective sonodynamic treatment of orthotopic pancreatic cancer

Ultrasound is a promising technique for treating cancer. Unlike laser light, used in photodynamic cancer therapy, ultrasound waves can reach deep into tissue - up to 12 cm - to treat deep tumors without damaging healthy cells.

14 Jun 2023

Race may account for the disparity in pharmacological treatment of insomnia

In one of the first studies to investigate racial disparities in the pharmacologic treatment of insomnia, researchers from Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University report that patients belonging to racial minority groups were significantly less likely to be prescribed medication following diagnosis of insomnia than White patients.

14 Jun 2023

Researchers create a diagnostic test to identify functional sperm in infertile men

In a recent study, researchers created a diagnostic test to identify functional sperm in infertile men that could change the treatment of male infertility and assisted reproductive technology.

14 Jun 2023

Landmark study in trauma care shines new light on tranexamic acid

A new study from Australia, New Zealand and Germany published in the New England Journal of Medicine raises important questions about the success or otherwise of emergency medicine.

14 Jun 2023

NCCN introduces new global resource to improve thyroid cancer care in low- and middle-income countries

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) is introducing a new global resource to improve thyroid cancer care in low- and middle-income countries at the upcoming World Congress on Thyroid Cancer, in London. During the event, NCCN Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Wui-Jin Koh, MD, will present on NCCN's ongoing global work to define and advance high-quality, high-value, patient-centered cancer care.

14 Jun 2023

Limiting social media use provides psychological benefits

Last month, the American Psychological Association and the U.S. Surgeon General both issued health advisories.

14 Jun 2023

Unlocking the key to healthy aging: the influence of vitamin K on the diet-microbiome-health axis

Researchers explored how Vitamin K dietary supplementation could promote healthy aging.

14 Jun 2023

An analysis of the differential effect and the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on semen quality

Study analyzed the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on semen quality.

14 Jun 2023

Public health workers in rural America experienced unique stressors during the pandemic

Public health workers in rural America are often overtaxed by the clinical and administrative demands of their work.

14 Jun 2023

Harm reduction treatment for alcohol use disorder can also reduce the use of other substances

Quitting alcohol or drugs was not a top priority for people experiencing homelessness in a harm reduction treatment study, yet participants still reduced their use of both.

14 Jun 2023

Stronger defense: symptomatic malaria provides durable protection against reinfection

Researchers evaluated the immune protection conferred by symptomatic and asymptomatic P. falciparum.

14 Jun 2023

Foster kids in casino hotels? It happened in rural Nevada amid widespread foster home shortages

Brandy Holbrook spent April driving hundreds of miles across four counties in northeastern Nevada to deliver a plea to local leaders about a smoldering crisis in the regional foster care system.

14 Jun 2023

Exploring the association of coffee drinking, aspirin intake, and smoking with Parkinson's disease severity

Researchers evaluated the association between lifestyle habits and severity of Parkinson's disease (PD).

14 Jun 2023

Deep learning models could be crucial in battling the monkeypox virus

Researchers developed a machine-learning-based detection tool to detect mpox.

14 Jun 2023

A bird’s eye perspective on the global human day

Researchers used a physical outcome-based categorization to calculate how humans spend their day.

14 Jun 2023

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Vaginal seeding engrafts maternal bacteria in the bodies of cesarean section born neonates

Tiny device 'sees' and creates memories in a similar way to humans

Scientists develop two novel oral polio vaccines to bolster WHO's push to eradicate polio

OICR funding to help six Ontario-based research teams improve the lives of cancer patients

BU assistant professor of medicine receives the 2023 Excellence in LGBTQ Health Award

Using ultrasound for an effective sonodynamic treatment of orthotopic pancreatic cancer

Race may account for the disparity in pharmacological treatment of insomnia

Researchers create a diagnostic test to identify functional sperm in infertile men

Landmark study in trauma care shines new light on tranexamic acid

NCCN introduces new global resource to improve thyroid cancer care in low- and middle-income countries

Limiting social media use provides psychological benefits

Unlocking the key to healthy aging: the influence of vitamin K on the diet-microbiome-health axis

An analysis of the differential effect and the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on semen quality

Public health workers in rural America experienced unique stressors during the pandemic

Harm reduction treatment for alcohol use disorder can also reduce the use of other substances

Stronger defense: symptomatic malaria provides durable protection against reinfection

Foster kids in casino hotels? It happened in rural Nevada amid widespread foster home shortages

Exploring the association of coffee drinking, aspirin intake, and smoking with Parkinson's disease severity

Deep learning models could be crucial in battling the monkeypox virus

A bird’s eye perspective on the global human day

Membrane proteins in focus: Turning high-risk targets into routine workflows

How metabolic phenotyping can detect viral infections in minutes

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

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