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Study explores the nature and robustness of support networks in old age

Being able to grow old and die in one’s own home is something people want, including those who live alone. Behind the life situation of the latter one finds many different relationship constellations and support networks.

15 Oct 2020

CT scanner in a helicopter ambulance can save more stroke patients

When someone suffers a stroke, rapid diagnosis and correct treatment are absolutely crucial. But to be able to make the right diagnosis, the patient needs a CT scan, a form of medical imaging procedure.

15 Oct 2020

VR can be used to accurately measure moment-by-moment emotional responses

New research from emteq labs shows that for the first time, VR can now be used to accurately measure moment-by-moment emotional responses.

15 Oct 2020

Experts to address factors that cause low dairy consumption in low- and middle-income countries

Low dairy consumption is common among low- and middle-income countries (LMICs); however, with the demand for milk in these countries projected to increase over the next few decades, there is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions of people from the nutritional benefits of dairy products.

15 Oct 2020

Study validates health-related independence for young adults with autism

Independence has always been a driving force in Nancy Cheak-Zamora's life. Now an associate professor at the University of Missouri School of Health Professions, she grew up undiagnosed with dyslexia, a learning disorder that can lead to difficulty reading.

15 Oct 2020

Wearing blue-light glasses before sleeping can improve sleep quantity and quality

During the pandemic, the amount of screen time for many people working and learning from home as well as binge-watching TV has sharply increased. New research finds that wearing blue-light glasses just before sleeping can lead to a better night's sleep and contribute to a better day's work to follow.

15 Oct 2020

Genomic analysis of neuroblastoma sheds light on childhood solid tumors

Researchers have used insight from a comprehensive genomic analysis of neuroblastoma to learn about the process driving one of the most common childhood solid tumors. The findings revealed possible approaches for developing precision medicines to improve patient outcomes. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists led the study, which appears today in the journal Nature Communications.

15 Oct 2020

Common kidney tests can help estimate risk of cardiovascular disease

Taking into account two common kidney disease tests may greatly enhance doctors' abilities to estimate patients' cardiovascular disease risks, enabling millions of patients to have better preventive cardiovascular care, according to a large international study co-led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

15 Oct 2020

GIV protein involved in the immune system could form basis for novel therapeutics

The immune response to infections is a delicate balance. We need just enough action to clear away the offending bacteria or viruses, but not so much that our own bodies suffer collateral damage.

15 Oct 2020

End-of-life discussions make it easier to provide treatment and care that satisfy patient's wishes

End-of-life discussions, considered an essential part of high-quality end-of-life care for patients with life-threatening illnesses, make it easier to provide treatment and care that satisfy the patient's wishes.

15 Oct 2020

SARS-CoV-2 can infect brain cells and damage neurons

Researchers have found that the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can infect the brain cells, mainly the astrocytes, and negatively affects cognition and neuronal cells.

15 Oct 2020

Despite expansion of food assistance programs, levels of food insecurity remain high

In the last several months, the proportion of New Yorkers reached by the public food programs initiated by New York City to address rising rates of food insecurity has doubled, indicating progress in reaching those in need.

15 Oct 2020

Digital environmental tools can help track and predict effects of COVID-19

A digital sprint, featuring a series of hackathons, led by Cranfield University and the Natural Environment Research Council has seen multiple projects awarded prizes for innovation and use of digital technology.

15 Oct 2020

Obese persons have greater risk of developing severe COVID-19

The probability that an obese person will develop severe COVID-19 is high regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, and the presence of co-morbidities such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart or lung disease, according to a study by Brazilian researchers published in Obesity Research & Clinical Practice.

15 Oct 2020

Capillary blood microsampling could prove a breakthrough in SARS-CoV-2 serosurveillance

As COVID-19 seems to be making a comeback in many areas of the world, including Japan, a new study published on the preprint server medRxiv in October 2020 shows the relevance of microsamples of blood in serosurveillance of this disease.

15 Oct 2020

Researchers develop ViDok app to test potential COVID-19 treatments

Anyone with a smartphone can download the app ViDok, which lets users pick from a library of molecules that might bind to key proteins on the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, and then can tweak the molecules to try to find a better fit.

15 Oct 2020

Artificial intelligence algorithm can identify patients at high risk of intentional self-harm

According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S., with over 1.4 million suicide attempts recorded in 2018.

15 Oct 2020

Researchers develop new software tool to assess children's phonological awareness

Understanding sounds in language is a critical building block for child literacy, yet this skill is often overlooked. Researchers from Michigan State University have developed a new software tool to assess children's phonological awareness -- or, how they process the sound structure of words.

15 Oct 2020

Higher levels of lymphocytes reduce risk of long-term complications in asymptomatic COVID-19 patients

COVID-19 remains stubbornly inconsistent. More than a million people have died and 35 million have been diagnosed, but a large fraction of people infected with the coronavirus--about 45%, according to recent estimates--show no symptoms at all.

15 Oct 2020

Study: PoNS neurostimulation with intensive rehabilitation may stimulate neuroplasticity

A recently published scientific study led by the Centre for Neurology Studies at HealthTech Connex and a research team from Simon Fraser University (SFU), reports the latest breakthroughs from Project Iron Soldier.

15 Oct 2020

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Study explores the nature and robustness of support networks in old age

CT scanner in a helicopter ambulance can save more stroke patients

VR can be used to accurately measure moment-by-moment emotional responses

Experts to address factors that cause low dairy consumption in low- and middle-income countries

Study validates health-related independence for young adults with autism

Wearing blue-light glasses before sleeping can improve sleep quantity and quality

Genomic analysis of neuroblastoma sheds light on childhood solid tumors

Common kidney tests can help estimate risk of cardiovascular disease

GIV protein involved in the immune system could form basis for novel therapeutics

End-of-life discussions make it easier to provide treatment and care that satisfy patient's wishes

SARS-CoV-2 can infect brain cells and damage neurons

Despite expansion of food assistance programs, levels of food insecurity remain high

Digital environmental tools can help track and predict effects of COVID-19

Obese persons have greater risk of developing severe COVID-19

Capillary blood microsampling could prove a breakthrough in SARS-CoV-2 serosurveillance

Researchers develop ViDok app to test potential COVID-19 treatments

Artificial intelligence algorithm can identify patients at high risk of intentional self-harm

Researchers develop new software tool to assess children's phonological awareness

Higher levels of lymphocytes reduce risk of long-term complications in asymptomatic COVID-19 patients

Study: PoNS neurostimulation with intensive rehabilitation may stimulate neuroplasticity

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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