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NYU Langone announces receipt of $166 million gift from Bezos family to transform community health

NYU Langone Health today announced the receipt of a $166 million gift from the Bezos family to galvanize the health and wellness of diverse populations across the NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn community.

22 Nov 2021

Hepatologists experience workplace discrimination, survey finds

Hepatologists -- physicians who specialize in liver disease -- say they experience workplace discrimination, especially if they are women or BIPOC (an acronym that stands for Black, Indigenous or People of Color).

22 Nov 2021

Novel Lyme disease vaccine may also combat other tick-borne diseases

Yale University researchers have developed a novel vaccine that in guinea pigs offers protection against infection by the bacterium that causes Lyme disease and may also combat other tick-borne diseases, they report Nov. 17 in the journal Science Translational Medicine.

22 Nov 2021

Study shows how inadequate sleep can jeopardize brain organization in early adolescence

We all know that if we don't get enough sleep or don't sleep well, we won't be on top of our game the next day.

22 Nov 2021

AI could help better diagnose blood diseases

How can we better diagnose blood diseases? A research group led by Helmholtz Munich aims to answer this question with artificial intelligence (AI).

22 Nov 2021

Physical activity may reduce immune cell activation to improve brain health in Alzheimer's disease

No one will disagree that an active lifestyle is good for you, but it remains unclear how physical activity improves brain health, particularly in Alzheimer's disease.

22 Nov 2021

Clearing old, dysfunctional cells in fat alleviates diabetes

Eliminating old, dysfunctional cells in human fat also alleviates signs of diabetes, researchers from UConn Health report. The discovery could lead to new treatments for Type 2 diabetes and other metabolic diseases.

22 Nov 2021

Singapore researchers develop ultra-sensitive 2D material sensor to detect breast cancer cells

Cells can produce unique electrical signals. These signals can be linked to various cancers, such as the breast, lung, liver, brain, pancreas and prostate cancers, meaning that they can be used as indicators for early cancer diagnosis.

22 Nov 2021

Researchers make progress towards a new diagnostic test for schistosomiasis

Researchers have made important progress towards a new diagnostic test for schistosomiasis, which could help the World Health Organization achieve its goal of interrupting transmission of the disease, and eventually eliminating it.

22 Nov 2021

IUDs appear to have systemic effects on the body, breast MRI study shows

Intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUDs) appear to have systemic effects on the body like those of hormone replacement therapy, according to a breast MRI study being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

22 Nov 2021

Giving social support to others may play an important role in health

When it comes to your health, being willing to give social support to your spouse, friends and family may be just as important as receiving assistance, a new study suggests.

22 Nov 2021

Poor sleepers feel older and have a more negative perception of aging, research suggests

Poor sleep in the over 50s is linked to more negative perceptions of aging, which in turn can impact physical, mental and cognitive health, new research has revealed.

22 Nov 2021

Paper-based innovations for COVID-19 diagnosis

A review discusses paper-based devices and platforms targeting SARS-CoV-2 for low-cost PoC diagnosis and serological antibody testing.

22 Nov 2021

New study improves safety conditions during laparoscopic operations to avoid contagion by COVID-19

A team of researchers from the Department of Medicine of the Universitat Jaume I and health professionals from the Multidisciplinary Unit of Abdominopelvic Oncological Surgery together with the rest of the services that make up the surgical block of the General University Hospital of Castellón, have carried out a study (CovidLap) that has improved safety conditions during laparoscopic interventions to avoid contagion by COVID-19 among both health personnel and patients.

22 Nov 2021

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NYU Langone announces receipt of $166 million gift from Bezos family to transform community health

Hepatologists experience workplace discrimination, survey finds

Novel Lyme disease vaccine may also combat other tick-borne diseases

Study shows how inadequate sleep can jeopardize brain organization in early adolescence

AI could help better diagnose blood diseases

Physical activity may reduce immune cell activation to improve brain health in Alzheimer's disease

Clearing old, dysfunctional cells in fat alleviates diabetes

Singapore researchers develop ultra-sensitive 2D material sensor to detect breast cancer cells

Researchers make progress towards a new diagnostic test for schistosomiasis

IUDs appear to have systemic effects on the body, breast MRI study shows

Giving social support to others may play an important role in health

Poor sleepers feel older and have a more negative perception of aging, research suggests

Paper-based innovations for COVID-19 diagnosis

New study improves safety conditions during laparoscopic operations to avoid contagion by COVID-19

Novel carbon dots exhibit antimicrobial activity against gram-negative bacteria

New score developed to predict outcome in liver cancer patients receiving immunotherapy

Few-foods diet leads to a significant decrease in ADHD symptoms

Impact of ultraviolet disinfection on nosocomial transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and other infectious diseases

Nanotechnology approach may provide long-term pain relief for people with sensitive teeth

Study shows porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV) is capable of zoonotic transfer

The importance of ketones from a clinical and medical perspective

How Programmable Nanobiology Could Drive the Fifth Industrial Revolution

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