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Scientists perform first completely robot-supported microsurgical operations on humans

It is a great success for robotic microsurgery not only in Münster but worldwide – both for medicine and for science: a team led by scientists Dr. Maximilian Kückelhaus and Prof. Tobias Hirsch from the Centre for Musculoskeletal Medicine at the University of Münster has carried out the first completely robot-supported microsurgical operations on humans.

19 Aug 2022

Intake of lysine prevents hypertensive kidney disease in animal models

Can you eat your way out of a kidney disease? Perhaps you can – according to a new study from Aarhus University.

19 Aug 2022

Microneedling more effective than chemical peels for treating acne scars in patients with dark skin

Chemical peels are a common treatment for acne scars, but a Rutgers study finds that microneedling is significantly more effective for patients with dark skin.

19 Aug 2022

Cedars-Sinai investigators propose a theory for the cause of post-COVID syndromes

Investigators at Cedars-Sinai have proposed a theory for how SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, infects the body. Their hypothesis, published in Frontiers in Immunology, could explain why some people still have symptoms long after the initial infection.

19 Aug 2022

Scientists identify new driver for rare type of liver cancer

Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ) and the Hebrew University in Jerusalem have identified in mice the cell of origin of combined liver/biliary duct carcinomas, a rare type of cancer of the liver.

19 Aug 2022

Day-of-injury blood tests predict which TBI patients are likely to die or survive with severe disability

A study finds that blood tests taken the day of a traumatic brain injury can predict which patients are likely to die or survive with severe disability, allowing clinicians to make decisions earlier on possible treatment of TBI.

19 Aug 2022

Abortion is shaking up attorneys general races and exposing limits to their powers

As the country grapples with states' newfound power to regulate abortion in the aftermath of this summer's U.S. Supreme Court decision, state attorney general candidates are staking claims on what they'll do to fight or defend access to abortion — and that's attracting cash and votes.

19 Aug 2022

Out-of-pocket costs may prevent uninsured Americans from accessing naloxone

The cost of buying the opioid antidote naloxone is out of reach for many uninsured Americans, a hurdle that may keep the treatment from saving more people who overdose on opioids, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

19 Aug 2022

Increased rates of paramedic transports could contribute to overcrowding, long wait times in the EDs

Increase in paramedic transport rates over the last decade far exceeds population growth and walk-in emergency department (ED) visits in Ontario, according to a new study from ICES and McMaster University.

19 Aug 2022

New clinical trial may establish a standard of care for patients with oligometastatic kidney cancer

Kidney cancer encompasses a wide spectrum and can present with extensive metastases or just a handful. However, today all patients are treated the same. They all receive medication.

19 Aug 2022

Study reveals a strong potential therapy for treatment-resistant depression

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) to the superolateral branch of the medial forebrain bundle (MFB), which is linked to reward and motivation, revealed metabolic brain changes over 12 months post-DBS implantation, making it a strong potential therapy for treatment-resistant depression according to researchers at UTHealth Houston.

19 Aug 2022

Alzheimer's disease disrupts visual memory by degrading cross-hemispheric cells

A new MIT study finds that Alzheimer's disease disrupts at least one form of visual memory by degrading a newly identified circuit that connects the vision processing centers of each brain hemisphere.

19 Aug 2022

SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination reveals HIV hiding in immune cells

Vaccination with a SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine revealed HIV hiding in immune cells in blood from people with HIV, according to lab research led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

19 Aug 2022

New study estimates how long people with mild COVID-19 are infectious

A new study of 57 people with mild COVID-19 estimates how long people are infectious for and when they can safely leave isolation.

19 Aug 2022

SARS-CoV-2 variant neutralization and novel mAbs reveal protection against Omicron in new research

Researchers assessed the SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOCs) transmission dynamics and neutralization by vaccine-induced antibodies and monoclonal antibodies (mAbs).

19 Aug 2022

Researchers investigate human monkeypox infection without sexual exposure or viral prodrome

In a new study, researchers investigated a case of human monkeypox infection without sexual exposure or viral prodrome.

19 Aug 2022

Exploring a paralytic poliomyelitis case in an unvaccinated person

Researchers investigated the public health response to a paralytic poliomyelitis case in an unvaccinated person.

19 Aug 2022

Researchers provide comprehensive review of human monkeypox infections

In a new study, researchers reviewed the various aspects of human monkeypox infections.

19 Aug 2022

SARS-CoV-2 prime and booster vaccinations found to improve pregnancy and birth outcomes

Researchers evaluated the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) prime vaccination and booster vaccination during pregnancy on maternal and fetal health outcomes.

19 Aug 2022

Researchers report the effects of a common Japanese herbal remedy on colitis

Zhengzheng Shi and colleagues at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) in Japan report the effects of a common herbal remedy on colitis, one of two conditions that comprise inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

18 Aug 2022

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Scientists perform first completely robot-supported microsurgical operations on humans

Intake of lysine prevents hypertensive kidney disease in animal models

Microneedling more effective than chemical peels for treating acne scars in patients with dark skin

Cedars-Sinai investigators propose a theory for the cause of post-COVID syndromes

Scientists identify new driver for rare type of liver cancer

Day-of-injury blood tests predict which TBI patients are likely to die or survive with severe disability

Abortion is shaking up attorneys general races and exposing limits to their powers

Out-of-pocket costs may prevent uninsured Americans from accessing naloxone

Increased rates of paramedic transports could contribute to overcrowding, long wait times in the EDs

New clinical trial may establish a standard of care for patients with oligometastatic kidney cancer

Study reveals a strong potential therapy for treatment-resistant depression

Alzheimer's disease disrupts visual memory by degrading cross-hemispheric cells

SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination reveals HIV hiding in immune cells

New study estimates how long people with mild COVID-19 are infectious

SARS-CoV-2 variant neutralization and novel mAbs reveal protection against Omicron in new research

Researchers investigate human monkeypox infection without sexual exposure or viral prodrome

Exploring a paralytic poliomyelitis case in an unvaccinated person

Researchers provide comprehensive review of human monkeypox infections

SARS-CoV-2 prime and booster vaccinations found to improve pregnancy and birth outcomes

Researchers report the effects of a common Japanese herbal remedy on colitis

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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