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Traditional ways of learning anatomy remain superior than virtual and mixed reality models

A study from McMaster University has shown that traditional ways of learning anatomy remain superior to those that rely on digital media.

20 Nov 2019

One surgery to tackle two life threatening diseases

Juan Cueto did not feel sick, but he was losing weight rapidly and was devastated with the knowledge that he had two life threatening diseases, cancer and a liver disease.

20 Nov 2019

'Fuzzy logic' alarm system may help NICU nurses predict catheter infusion failure

A "fuzzy logic" alarm system may help nurses in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) predict impending catheter infusion failure – and prevent complications in critically ill newborns, reports a study in the October issue of Advances in Neonatal Care, official journal of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses.

20 Nov 2019

Sexual dysfunction is a common complication in type 1 diabetes patients

A recent study published in Muscle & Nerve explored the prevalence of male sexual dysfunction in type 1 diabetes. Written by Ana Calzada-Reyes of Havana, Cuba, the study investigated the "prevalence of sexual dysfunction in a sample of males with type 1 diabetes."

20 Nov 2019

Researchers elucidate role of inflammation resolution sensor in obesity and heart failure

After heart attack injury, several fatty-acid-derived bioactive molecules -- including one called resolvin D1 -- play an essential signaling role to safely clear inflammation and help repair heart muscle. The mechanism of how this resolution occurs is not well-understood.

20 Nov 2019

Inflammatory processes drive progression of neurodegenerative brain diseases

Inflammation drives the progression of neurodegenerative brain diseases and plays a major role in the accumulation of tau proteins within neurons.

20 Nov 2019

BrainStorm publishes NurOwn ALS Phase 2 randomized clinical trial results in Neurology

BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc., a leader in the development of innovative autologous cellular therapies for highly debilitating neurodegenerative diseases, today announced publication of "NurOwn Phase 2 Randomized Clinical Trial in ALS: Safety, Clinical and BioMarker Results," in the international, peer-reviewed journal Neurology.

20 Nov 2019

Researchers uncover novel pathogenic mechanism in Huntington’s disease

Researchers from the Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona and the August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute described a mechanism, the increase of proteinaceous synthesis, which takes part in the degeneration of the type of neurons that are affected in Huntington's disease, a genetic neurodegenerative disease.

20 Nov 2019

New wearable skin-integrated haptic VR device can be controlled and powered wirelessly

Sensing a hug from your friend through a video call with him/her may become a reality soon. A joint-research team consisted of scientists and engineers from City University of Hong Kong and Northwestern University in the United States has developed a skin-integrated virtual reality system, which can be controlled and powered wirelessly.

20 Nov 2019

Embarrassing symptoms prevent women from seeking treatment for pelvic floor disorders

Nearly 25% of women live with treatable conditions known as pelvic floor disorders, but there is one main reason why the vast majority of them will not seek treatment: they are too embarrassed to talk about it.

20 Nov 2019

'African eye worm' hampers efforts to eliminate river blindness, study shows

Efforts to eliminate river blindness, a debilitating disease affecting millions in Africa, will be hampered by another parasitic infection known as Loiasis, or 'African eye worm,' according to a study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases.

20 Nov 2019

Novel microscope optimizes illumination to improve diagnosis

Engineers at Duke University have developed a microscope that adapts its lighting angles, colors and patterns while teaching itself the optimal settings needed to complete a given diagnostic task.

20 Nov 2019

New guidance can help avoid unacceptable risks to users of new products containing enzymes

Enzymes bring significant benefits to laundry and cleaning products, including improved cleaning efficiencies. An updated publication from the American Cleaning Institute provides a framework for consumer product manufacturers to develop appropriate risk management strategies to avoid unacceptable risks to the users of new products containing enzymes.

20 Nov 2019

Impaired gene expression may influence aging via altered cellular metabolism

Throughout history, humans have been obsessed with finding a way to prevent aging and prolong life. Although the mechanisms have long eluded us, modern science is revealing more and more about the aging process. Now, researchers from Japan have uncovered new information about the genetic processes that may trigger age-related disorders, including low energy production and low cellular growth.

20 Nov 2019

Nurse home visiting programs provide long-term benefits for infants, first-time mothers

Home visits by nurses to check on infants and first-time mothers offer learning benefits for the children and savings in the cost of public welfare programs, according to new research published in December 2019 issue of the journal Pediatrics.

20 Nov 2019

Newly developed ChiTaRS database can collect cases of druggable fusion targets

When sections from two separate genes merge due to various factors, such as translocation or splicing, the hybrid that is formed is called a gene fusion. In recent years, it has been discovered that these fusion events play a vital role in the development of cancers and other complex diseases.

20 Nov 2019

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Traditional ways of learning anatomy remain superior than virtual and mixed reality models

One surgery to tackle two life threatening diseases

'Fuzzy logic' alarm system may help NICU nurses predict catheter infusion failure

Sexual dysfunction is a common complication in type 1 diabetes patients

Researchers elucidate role of inflammation resolution sensor in obesity and heart failure

Inflammatory processes drive progression of neurodegenerative brain diseases

BrainStorm publishes NurOwn ALS Phase 2 randomized clinical trial results in Neurology

Researchers uncover novel pathogenic mechanism in Huntington’s disease

New wearable skin-integrated haptic VR device can be controlled and powered wirelessly

Embarrassing symptoms prevent women from seeking treatment for pelvic floor disorders

'African eye worm' hampers efforts to eliminate river blindness, study shows

Novel microscope optimizes illumination to improve diagnosis

New guidance can help avoid unacceptable risks to users of new products containing enzymes

Impaired gene expression may influence aging via altered cellular metabolism

Nurse home visiting programs provide long-term benefits for infants, first-time mothers

Newly developed ChiTaRS database can collect cases of druggable fusion targets

JACM special issue focuses on challenges in inter-rater reliability in Traditional Chinese Medicine

New findings could help clinicians to improve care for pregnant women and new mums with depression

Physician sideline coverage recommended for high school games and practices

Researchers discover a peptide involved in both migraine and opioid-overuse pain

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

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

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

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