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New self-guided treatment using smartphone and VR viewer effective in reducing fear of heights

A fully self-guided treatment using virtual reality is effective in reducing fear of heights. A team of researchers from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and the University of Twente, led by Dr. Tara Donker, developed ZeroPhobia (www.zerophobia.app), a treatment delivered through a smartphone app and a basic VR viewer.

26 Mar 2019

Five-second squeeze test for examining groin and hips of hockey players

The study involved 333 hockey players. The assessor's arm is placed between the player's ankles, and the player is asked to squeeze their legs together as hard as possible for five seconds.

26 Mar 2019

GPs play pivotal role in ensuring success of new Faster Diagnosis Standard for Cancer

GPs will have a pivotal role in ensuring the success of the new Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS) for Cancer, new research from the University of Surrey finds.

26 Mar 2019

Children’s ball pits full of pathogenic microbes

A new study has found that the ball pits used by children in physical therapy clinics may be colonized with various microorganisms, some of which are pathogenic.

25 Mar 2019

Daily marijuana use may increase risk of psychosis

People who use marijuana on a daily basis may be at an increased risk of developing psychosis, particularly if it is high-potency, experts warn.

25 Mar 2019

Time-restricted eating may prove to be a dietary intervention against breast cancer

Changing when you eat rather than what you eat may prove to be a dietary intervention against breast cancer, suggests a new mouse study to be presented Saturday at ENDO 2019, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in New Orleans, La.

25 Mar 2019

Walking downhill after meals can reduce bone resorption in postmenopausal women with diabetes

Walking downhill after eating can reduce bone resorption, the process in which old bone is broken down and removed from the body, in postmenopausal women with diabetes, according to research to be presented Sunday, March 24 at ENDO 2019, the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, in New Orleans, La. Walking uphill does not have the same benefit, the study found.

25 Mar 2019

Researchers develop new augmented reality app to assess spatial memory

Researchers of the Polytechnic University of Valencia and the University of Zaragoza have developed an augmented reality app to assess spatial memory.

25 Mar 2019

Researchers report new regenerative medicine approach for treating osteoarthritis of the knee

Researchers at Tokai University report in the journal npj Regenerative Medicine a regenerative medicine approach for treating osteoarthritis of the knee.

25 Mar 2019

SupaPore 16FPW microfiltration system improves enzyme production

Amazon Filters reports on how a leading Animal Healthcare company has made significant time and cost savings through implementation of a SupaPore 16FPW microfiltration system for bioburden control on its 100m3 batch production of an enzyme added to chicken feed.

From Amazon Filters Ltd. 25 Mar 2019

Immune system errors linked to development of childhood leukemia

Genetic mutations that drive the development of a common type of childhood leukemia can be traced back to errors by the immune system during the production of antibodies.

25 Mar 2019

Eating leafy green vegetables may help maintain muscle strength and mobility

Popeye was on to something. Eating just one cup of leafy green vegetables like spinach each day may help maintain muscle strength and mobility into old age.

25 Mar 2019

BMA secures state-backed clinical negligence indemnity scheme for GP trainees

GP trainees will no longer need to purchase additional personal indemnity from April, under agreements secured by the BMA.

25 Mar 2019

Research Recognition Award will help improve lives of young people with absence epilepsy

The 2019 Epilepsy League Research Recognition Award and prize money of CHF 25,000 is set to benefit young people: Dr. phil. Martina Hubacher is researching “The absent mind – Neurocognition and sleep in young people with absence seizures” at the University Children's Hospital Basel.

25 Mar 2019

Benefits of osteoporosis treatment in postmenopausal women outweigh the perceived risks

The benefits of treating osteoporosis in postmenopausal women outweigh the perceived risks, according to a Clinical Practice Guideline issued today by the Endocrine Society. The Society introduced the guideline during a news conference on Monday at ENDO 2019, its annual meeting in New Orleans, La.

25 Mar 2019

HORIBA Medical introduces D-Dimer reagent for Yumizen G hemostasis range

HORIBA UK Ltd, Medical announces the launch of a D-Dimer parameter for its Yumizen G hemostasis range of instruments.

From HORIBA Medical 25 Mar 2019

Luxia Scientific partners with Life Genomics to commercialize microbiome-based tests in the Nordic countries

Luxia Scientific, a French biotech dedicated to improving wellbeing and health for all through the analysis and understanding of the microbiome, announced today that it has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Life Genomics to commercialize « 1test1TM » in Nordic countries.

From Luxia Scientific 25 Mar 2019

AI breakthrough could improve insulin dosing for diabetics

University of Queensland alumnus Dr Nigel Greenwood from Evolving Machine Intelligence developed the technology and worked with others from UQ to build real-world applications.

25 Mar 2019

IONTAS wins 'Small Business of the Year' category at Cambridge News Business Excellence Awards 2019

IONTAS Limited, a leader in the discovery and optimization of fully human antibodies, has won ‘Small Business of the Year’ category at the Cambridge News Business Excellence Awards 2019.

25 Mar 2019

Study charts cesarean delivery trends in India

Had India fallen prey to the epidemic of cesarean currently affecting many countries in the world? Thanks to the data issued from the latest National Family and Health Survey, Christophe Z. Guilmoto and Alexandre Dumont, both IRD researchers, have been able to chart some of the main trends and differentials.

25 Mar 2019

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New self-guided treatment using smartphone and VR viewer effective in reducing fear of heights

Five-second squeeze test for examining groin and hips of hockey players

GPs play pivotal role in ensuring success of new Faster Diagnosis Standard for Cancer

Children’s ball pits full of pathogenic microbes

Daily marijuana use may increase risk of psychosis

Time-restricted eating may prove to be a dietary intervention against breast cancer

Walking downhill after meals can reduce bone resorption in postmenopausal women with diabetes

Researchers develop new augmented reality app to assess spatial memory

Researchers report new regenerative medicine approach for treating osteoarthritis of the knee

SupaPore 16FPW microfiltration system improves enzyme production

Immune system errors linked to development of childhood leukemia

Eating leafy green vegetables may help maintain muscle strength and mobility

BMA secures state-backed clinical negligence indemnity scheme for GP trainees

Research Recognition Award will help improve lives of young people with absence epilepsy

Benefits of osteoporosis treatment in postmenopausal women outweigh the perceived risks

HORIBA Medical introduces D-Dimer reagent for Yumizen G hemostasis range

Luxia Scientific partners with Life Genomics to commercialize microbiome-based tests in the Nordic countries

AI breakthrough could improve insulin dosing for diabetics

IONTAS wins 'Small Business of the Year' category at Cambridge News Business Excellence Awards 2019

Study charts cesarean delivery trends in India

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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