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Researchers develop wireless chip that can be surgically implanted to read neural signals

Researchers have developed a chip that is powered wirelessly and can be surgically implanted to read neural signals and stimulate the brain with both light and electrical current. The technology has been demonstrated successfully in rats and is designed for use as a research tool.

19 Nov 2020

Study describes the early evolution of oral poliovirus vaccine

While the world reels from the spread of SARS-CoV2, the new coronavirus behind COVID-19, a much older and previously feared scourge--poliovirus--is close to being completely eradicated.

19 Nov 2020

Expert provides new perspective on safe, effective use of cardiac imaging in COVID-19 patients

The cutting edge of cardiovascular imaging: that's the focus of EACVI - Best of Imaging 2020, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). A pioneering event covering the full spectrum of cardiac imaging. Explore the scientific program.

19 Nov 2020

Researchers report first spectroscopic imaging-based studies of neurological injury in COVID-19 patients

One of the first spectroscopic imaging-based studies of neurological injury in COVID-19 patients has been reported by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in the American Journal of Neuroradiology.

19 Nov 2020

RUDN University dentists identify reason for early deterioration of dental implants

A team of dentists from RUDN University confirmed that a change in the dominant side of chewing is a reason for the early deterioration of dental implants.

19 Nov 2020

Randomized trial adds new evidence to effectiveness of wearing masks

Below please find summaries of new articles that will be published in the next issue of Annals of Internal Medicine. The summaries are not intended to substitute for the full articles as a source of information.

19 Nov 2020

Study examines effects of media depictions of suicide

After its release in 2017, the Netflix series "13 Reasons Why" spurred controversy over concerns that its portrayal of a teenage girl's suicide could increase suicide contagion among adolescents.

19 Nov 2020

Global Mental Health Databank launches study to understand the mental health of young people

Young people around the world commonly experience anxiety and depression, but it can be hard to identify how each person can best manage their own mental health.

19 Nov 2020

Triple RNA sequencing dissects gene expression of virus and fungi in infection processes

Organ and stem cell transplants are proven and frequently used methods in everyday modern clinical practice. However, even when performed regularly in specialized centers, some patients still experience a number of serious complications afterward.

19 Nov 2020

Research on genetic heart disease uncovers new mechanism for heart failure

Research on genetic heart disease has uncovered a new and unexpected mechanism for heart failure. This landmark discovery found a correlation between the clumping of RNA-binding proteins long linked to neurodegenerative disease and the aggregates of protein found in the heart tissue of patients with RBM20 dilated cardiomyopathy.

19 Nov 2020

Researchers use optogenetics to mitigate addiction-related behaviors

In the United States alone, over 14 million adults suffer from alcohol use disorder. For those that seek treatment, 90% will experience at least one relapse within the first four years.

19 Nov 2020

Scientists conduct randomized trial to assess e-cigarette versus traditional cigarette use

Scientists and medical professionals have long debated whether pod e-cigarettes are a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes. A new study provides some insight.

19 Nov 2020

CRISPR/Cas9 system is highly effective in treating metastatic cancers

Researchers at Tel Aviv University (TAU) have demonstrated that the CRISPR/Cas9 system is very effective in treating metastatic cancers, a significant step on the way to finding a cure for cancer.

19 Nov 2020

Decades of research into racial, ethnic health disparities fail to resolve disproportionate health outcomes

When it comes to understanding why children from non-white race groups have such poor health outcomes compared with their white counterparts, it's time for researchers to look beyond their genes and delve deeper into social factors, according to a commentary published today in the journal Pediatrics.

19 Nov 2020

Researchers assess types of disease and economic harm from Utah's air pollution

Air pollution has been a problem in Utah since before the territory was officially recognized as a state. The mountain valleys of this high elevation region are particularly vulnerable to the buildup of air pollution from vehicles, household heating, and power production.

19 Nov 2020

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Researchers develop wireless chip that can be surgically implanted to read neural signals

Study describes the early evolution of oral poliovirus vaccine

Expert provides new perspective on safe, effective use of cardiac imaging in COVID-19 patients

Researchers report first spectroscopic imaging-based studies of neurological injury in COVID-19 patients

RUDN University dentists identify reason for early deterioration of dental implants

Randomized trial adds new evidence to effectiveness of wearing masks

Study examines effects of media depictions of suicide

Global Mental Health Databank launches study to understand the mental health of young people

Triple RNA sequencing dissects gene expression of virus and fungi in infection processes

Research on genetic heart disease uncovers new mechanism for heart failure

Researchers use optogenetics to mitigate addiction-related behaviors

Scientists conduct randomized trial to assess e-cigarette versus traditional cigarette use

CRISPR/Cas9 system is highly effective in treating metastatic cancers

Decades of research into racial, ethnic health disparities fail to resolve disproportionate health outcomes

Researchers assess types of disease and economic harm from Utah's air pollution

People with learning disabilities are more likely to die from coronavirus

Scientists identify previously unknown mechanism that drives tumor spread

OU College of Medicine, US Department of Defense to address problematic sexual behavior of youth

Drinking hot beverages from paper cups poses health risks, shows study

NIH project aims to maximize efficiency of AAV platform for gene therapy

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

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