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Adults and children mostly have only one of the classical 'triad' of meningitis symptoms, research shows

Prompt recognition of symptoms and treatment is vital for good outcomes in cases of meningitis.

3 Mar 2023

Former players’ cognitive performance associated with concussion symptoms during football careers

Former professional football players who reported experiencing concussion symptoms during their playing careers were found to perform worse on a battery of cognitive tests than non-players, according to a study led by Mass General Brigham investigators from McLean Hospital and Spaulding Rehabilitation Network.

3 Mar 2023

Deep learning–based method can accurately detect Alzheimer’s disease based on data from brain MRIs

Although investigators have made strides in detecting signs of Alzheimer's disease using high-quality brain imaging tests collected as part of research studies, a team at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) recently developed an accurate method for detection that relies on routinely collected clinical brain images.

3 Mar 2023

AI diagnostic tool can predict the risk of flare-ups for ulcerative colitis

Ulcerative colitis assessment could be improved after new research shows that an artificial intelligence model could predict flare-ups and complications after reading biopsies.

3 Mar 2023

Ultrafast PCR technology shortens the test time by 10-fold

PCR technology is a molecular diagnostics technology that detects target nucleic acids by amplifying the DNA amount. It has brought marked progress in the life sciences field since its development in 1984.

3 Mar 2023

Does the incidence of reported myocarditis or pericarditis after BNT162b2 vaccination vary by age, sex, and inter-dose interval among adolescents aged 12 to 17?

Researchers conducted a population-based cohort study among 12 to 17-year-old adolescents in Ontario, Canada, to estimate the incidence of myocarditis or pericarditis after BNT162b2 vaccination.

3 Mar 2023

Wireless wearable sweat sensor patch imitates the 'spike signals' of sensory neurons

Human sweat contains chemical information including blood metabolites, ion concentrations, and nutrients. Monitoring this information using a wearable sensor can allow non-invasive (i.e. without blood sampling), real time health status tracking.

3 Mar 2023

Shaved costs, high risk, maximum profits: Regulators worry about Florida’s butt lift boom

In hindsight, Nikki Ruston said, she should have recognized the red flags.

3 Mar 2023

Guns are the biggest public health threat kids face. Why aren’t they getting the message?

I still remember the raspy voice of the wizened cancer patient with the hole in her throat. So addicted to the poison that was killing her — cigarettes — she interspersed her words of warning about the dangers of smoking with taking puffs of a cigarette through her tracheostomy hole.

3 Mar 2023

Large-scale longitudinal study of neutralizing antibody responses to norovirus in children

Researchers characterized serological neutralizing antibody responses to norovirus among young children, transitioning between sequential GII.4 pandemic strains, DH 2006, NO 2009, and SY 2012.

3 Mar 2023

Study estimates and compares excess mortality due to cardiovascular diseases across multiple pandemic waves in the US

Researchers estimated excess cardiovascular deaths in the USA between March 2020 and March 2022.

3 Mar 2023

Festo advances high-throughput automated pipetting with closed-loop control

Festo introduces the DHOP closed-loop pipette head for high-speed robotic pipetting applications requiring consistent volumes over a wide range of liquid viscosities. The DHOP pipette head provides the utmost in automation flexibility, speed, and feedback when devices handle many liquids.

From Festo Ltd. 2 Mar 2023

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Adults and children mostly have only one of the classical 'triad' of meningitis symptoms, research shows

Former players’ cognitive performance associated with concussion symptoms during football careers

Deep learning–based method can accurately detect Alzheimer’s disease based on data from brain MRIs

AI diagnostic tool can predict the risk of flare-ups for ulcerative colitis

Ultrafast PCR technology shortens the test time by 10-fold

Does the incidence of reported myocarditis or pericarditis after BNT162b2 vaccination vary by age, sex, and inter-dose interval among adolescents aged 12 to 17?

Wireless wearable sweat sensor patch imitates the 'spike signals' of sensory neurons

Shaved costs, high risk, maximum profits: Regulators worry about Florida’s butt lift boom

Guns are the biggest public health threat kids face. Why aren’t they getting the message?

Large-scale longitudinal study of neutralizing antibody responses to norovirus in children

Study estimates and compares excess mortality due to cardiovascular diseases across multiple pandemic waves in the US

Festo advances high-throughput automated pipetting with closed-loop control

Festo breaks price/performance barriers with new multi-axis gantry

Cirrhosis associated with lower immune responses to COVID-19 vaccines in patients with chronic liver disease

Alarming Projection: By 2035, more than half of the global population will be obese

Study estimates the carbon footprint and diet quality of popular U.S. diets

Serious pneumococcal infection increases the risk of a heart attack significantly

Studying gut bacteria's role in muscle regeneration and recover

Healthier lifestyles promote longevity without chronic health conditions

An expert from Yale Cancer Center discusses colorectal cancer among young people, screening guidelines, and more

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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