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Microglia play a dual role in regulating the permeability of blood-brain barrier, study shows

The blood-brain barrier is a layer of cells that covers the blood vessels in the brain and regulates the entry of molecules from the blood into the brain.

28 Feb 2020

People eating a vegetarian diet rich in nuts, vegetables, soy may have lower risk of stroke

People who eat a vegetarian diet rich in nuts, vegetables and soy may have a lower risk of stroke than people who eat a diet that includes meat and fish, according to a study published in the February 26, 2020, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

28 Feb 2020

Clinical factors during pregnancy associated with congenital CMV infection in newborns

A group led by researchers from Kobe University has illuminated clinical factors that are related to the occurrence of congenital cytomegalovirus infection in newborns.

28 Feb 2020

MIME Technologies unveils smart device set to revolutionize in-flight medical events

MIME Technologies, a med-tech spin-out from the University of Aberdeen, has unveiled a smart device set to revolutionize how medical events are managed in the air – with the potential to benefit the many thousands of travelers who fall ill on flights annually.

28 Feb 2020

Boehringer Ingelheim and Trutino enter into research collaboration to advance cytokine therapies

Boehringer Ingelheim and Trutino Biosciences today announced they have entered into a research collaboration and worldwide licensing agreement based on Trutino’s innovative On-Demand-Cytokine platform.

From Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH 28 Feb 2020

Patterns and cracks from dried blood droplets could indicate specific health conditions

Dried patterns and cracks from people’s blood droplets could indicate specific health conditions, new research suggests.

28 Feb 2020

Omega 3 supplements do not protect against cancer, research finds

Omega-3 fats do not protect against cancer – according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

28 Feb 2020

New cardiac rehabilitation program could save up to 19500 lives, prevent 49000 hospital admissions

Experts from Northumbria and Sheffield Hallam Universities will launch a new research project which aims to increase patient uptake of cardiac rehabilitation programs as part of the NHS long-term plan.

28 Feb 2020

Study finds significant increase in skin allergy to 'bee glue'

Skin allergy to an ingredient found in many natural skin products has more than doubled since 2007, according to a study in the British Journal of Dermatology.

28 Feb 2020

Readers and tweeters dive into debate over ‘Medicare for All’

Your criticism about former Vice President Joe Biden’s "Medicare for All" cost estimates is spot-on but leaves out important savings.

28 Feb 2020

Research reveals key role of a protein in rare Batten disease

Professor Stéphane Lefrançois, a researcher at the Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS), is working on Batten disease, a neurodegenerative genetic disease that primarily affects children. His research focuses on the most common form of the disease - Batten CLN 3 - which is caused by mutations in the protein of the same name and for which there is still no cure.

28 Feb 2020

High court revisits abortion law akin to one struck down in 2016

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court is set to hear an abortion case that may sound familiar. That's because the state restriction in question is almost identical to one the court overturned in 2016.

28 Feb 2020

Johns Hopkins researchers make progress in the development of noninvasive urine test for prostate cancer

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have made significant progress toward development of a simple, noninvasive liquid biopsy test that detects prostate cancer from RNA and other specific metabolic chemicals in the urine.

28 Feb 2020

Colorado forges ahead on a new model for health care while nation waits

With the nation's capital mired in gridlock and the Affordable Care Act facing a dire legal challenge, the prospects of lowering health care costs for Americans this year seem unlikely.

28 Feb 2020

Growing concerns of coronavirus should spur plans – not panic – in the workplace

Chances are, if you work for a large company, you received an email like one sent to Volkswagen employees Monday: Coronavirus concerns mean some limits on business travel, everyone should remember to "wash your hands frequently" and stay home if sick.

28 Feb 2020

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Microglia play a dual role in regulating the permeability of blood-brain barrier, study shows

People eating a vegetarian diet rich in nuts, vegetables, soy may have lower risk of stroke

Clinical factors during pregnancy associated with congenital CMV infection in newborns

MIME Technologies unveils smart device set to revolutionize in-flight medical events

Boehringer Ingelheim and Trutino enter into research collaboration to advance cytokine therapies

Patterns and cracks from dried blood droplets could indicate specific health conditions

Omega 3 supplements do not protect against cancer, research finds

New cardiac rehabilitation program could save up to 19500 lives, prevent 49000 hospital admissions

Study finds significant increase in skin allergy to 'bee glue'

Readers and tweeters dive into debate over ‘Medicare for All’

Research reveals key role of a protein in rare Batten disease

High court revisits abortion law akin to one struck down in 2016

Johns Hopkins researchers make progress in the development of noninvasive urine test for prostate cancer

Colorado forges ahead on a new model for health care while nation waits

Growing concerns of coronavirus should spur plans – not panic – in the workplace

Research: Post-game treats are detrimental to a child's health

New templates for improving assessment of senior cancer patients

Major investment can help improve technology aimed at turning bad fat to good fat

Researchers show how investigational antiviral drug stops coronavirus

Study shows how habits can be controlled based on the activity of the brain region

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

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