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Largest-ever study uncovers new genetic contributors to stroke

An international research group, including scientists at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, studying 520,000 people from around the world has identified 22 new genetic risk factors for stroke, tripling the number of gene regions known to affect stroke risk.

28 Mar 2018

Research highlights methods to identify antibiotic related kidney damage in children with CF

New research, published in Nature Scientific Reports, conducted by the University and partners highlights effective methods for identifying a common side effect in children receiving drug treatments for Cystic fibrosis.

28 Mar 2018

Study examines changes in relationship status after bariatric surgery

Weight-loss surgery was associated with relationship changes for patients.

28 Mar 2018

Simple bedside test may help doctors diagnose certain degenerative brain diseases

A simple bedside test that matches a change in heart rate with a drop in blood pressure after a patient stands may help doctors diagnose certain degenerative brain diseases.

28 Mar 2018

Telemedical home monitoring solution to analyze gait and fall in Parkinson's patients

A groundbreaking project for Parkinson's patients from the European Institute of Innovation and Technology Health titled 'MoveIT' has now been launched under the lead of the Molecular-Neurological Department at Universitätsklinikum Erlangen in collaboration with researchers from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg and other European partners.

28 Mar 2018

Researchers compare prevalence of heart disease, stroke among U.S. adults by birthplace

Foreign-born adults living in the United States had a lower prevalence of coronary heart disease and stroke than U.S.-born adults in nationally representative data spanning 2006-2014, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

28 Mar 2018

Alcohol-related liver cancer may have poor prognosis than other types

A new study indicates that patients with alcohol-related liver cancer often do not live as long as patients with liver cancer that is not associated with alcohol consumption, mainly due to diagnoses at later stages.

28 Mar 2018

UTA researchers take advantage of biochemistry technique to identify rare radioactive decays

UTA researchers are leading an international team developing a new device that could enable physicists to take the next step toward a greater understanding of the neutrino, a subatomic particle that may offer an answer to the lingering mystery of the universe's matter-antimatter imbalance.

28 Mar 2018

Alpha brain wave frequency could help measure individual's vulnerability to pain, study finds

The frequency of alpha brain waves can be used as a measure of an individual's vulnerability to developing and experiencing pain, researchers at the University of Birmingham in the UK and University of Maryland in the US have discovered.

28 Mar 2018

Researchers discover important features of tumor cells that may help fight cancer

A research team led by Mónica Bettencourt Dias, from Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, discovered important features of cancer cells that may help clinicians fighting cancer.

28 Mar 2018

Live-cell imaging capabilities of the InVi SPIM microscope announced by Luxendo

Luxendo, a Bruker company, today announced the extension of the InVi SPIM microscope to include full incubation capabilities, as well as flexible illumination and detection optics.

From Bruker 28 Mar 2018

Students propose innovative concept to diagnose infectious diseases

Imagine a small paper device that can rapidly reveal from a drop of blood whether an infection is bacterial or viral. The device could help reduce the overuse of antibiotics – which kill bacteria, not viruses. Misuse of antibiotics has led to antimicrobial resistance, a growing global public health issue.

28 Mar 2018

Nutritionists explore the link between diet, obesity and cancer

In a special journal entry, nutritionists and other heath professionals from around the world explore the association between nutrition, obesity and cancer.

28 Mar 2018

FDA permits marketing of Dexcom G6 integrated continuous glucose monitoring system

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today permitted marketing of the Dexcom G6 integrated continuous glucose monitoring system for determining blood glucose (sugar) levels in children aged two and older and adults with diabetes.

28 Mar 2018

Scientists demonstrate successful implementation of prosthetic memory system

Scientists at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and the University of Southern California (USC) have demonstrated the successful implementation of a prosthetic system that uses a person's own memory patterns to facilitate the brain's ability to encode and recall memory.

28 Mar 2018

Early growth after preterm birth predicts adult cognitive functioning

Preterm born children are more likely to have problems in cognitive functioning and mental health. Then again, most preterm infants grow up to be just as happy, healthy and smart as their peers. Among the preterm infants, who are at risk?

28 Mar 2018

How many opioid overdoses are suicides?

Mady Ohlman was 22 on the evening some years ago when she stood in a friend’s bathroom looking down at the sink.

28 Mar 2018

Tackling Hand Hygiene Barriers in Healthcare

Hand hygiene is critical to preventing the spread of infection in hospitals. Current methods are outdated, and new technologies are expensive. Zoono's products offer an alternative to alcohol-based hand sanitizers that protect the skin's surface for longer.

28 Mar 2018

Realigning the brain clock to fit night shift patterns could result in better sleep, health

New research published in The Journal of Physiology shows that our brain clock can be shifted by light exposure, potentially to align it with night shift patterns.

28 Mar 2018

$Beckman Coulter Life Sciences introduces next-generation laser diffraction particle analyzer$

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences introduces next-generation laser diffraction particle analyzer

Beckman Coulter launched next-gen laser diffraction particle analyzers, to meet the demands of QC and research applications in pharma and industrial sectors.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Particle Counting and Characterization 28 Mar 2018

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Largest-ever study uncovers new genetic contributors to stroke

Research highlights methods to identify antibiotic related kidney damage in children with CF

Study examines changes in relationship status after bariatric surgery

Simple bedside test may help doctors diagnose certain degenerative brain diseases

Telemedical home monitoring solution to analyze gait and fall in Parkinson's patients

Researchers compare prevalence of heart disease, stroke among U.S. adults by birthplace

Alcohol-related liver cancer may have poor prognosis than other types

UTA researchers take advantage of biochemistry technique to identify rare radioactive decays

Alpha brain wave frequency could help measure individual's vulnerability to pain, study finds

Researchers discover important features of tumor cells that may help fight cancer

Live-cell imaging capabilities of the InVi SPIM microscope announced by Luxendo

Students propose innovative concept to diagnose infectious diseases

Nutritionists explore the link between diet, obesity and cancer

FDA permits marketing of Dexcom G6 integrated continuous glucose monitoring system

Scientists demonstrate successful implementation of prosthetic memory system

Early growth after preterm birth predicts adult cognitive functioning

How many opioid overdoses are suicides?

Tackling Hand Hygiene Barriers in Healthcare

Realigning the brain clock to fit night shift patterns could result in better sleep, health

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences introduces next-generation laser diffraction particle analyzer

How real-time off-gas analysis improves fermentation process control

Advancing Drug Safety Assessment With AI, Predictive Modeling, and Human-Relevant Data

AI-powered analytics and experimental validation

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