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Study could provide a new approach to treating metastatic triple negative breast cancer

Research from the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center could provide a new approach to treating an aggressive form of breast cancer.

12 May 2022

Opioid use disorder treatment during pregnancy can minimize adverse impacts on the fetal brain

Treating pregnant women with opioid use disorder can help minimize opioid-related brain abnormalities in their newborns.

12 May 2022

Deep learning technology boosts the speed of localization photoacoustic imaging

After a lightning strike, thunder can be heard for a short period of time afterward. This is due to the fact that the surrounding material that was struck by lightning absorbs the light, and as a result of the conversion of this light into heat, the material expands and produces a sound.

12 May 2022

New research project to explore sun safety policies in primary schools in Wales

With skin cancer rates rising, much of it preventable, a new research project is to explore the role of primary schools in Wales and assess the effectiveness of sun safety policies in protecting children. The results will help improve prevention of skin cancer in Wales and beyond.

12 May 2022

Analysis finds baffling variations in the treatment for heart attack patients in high-income nations

The best way to treat acute myocardial infarctions, commonly known as heart attacks, has been long established by international consensus. The types of treatments and recommended procedures are well-defined, widely known, and readily available in modern hospitals.

12 May 2022

Study shows how MS patients treated with Rituximab react to COVID-19 vaccination

MS patients treated with Rituximab have better responses to the COVID-19 vaccine if they have higher B cell counts.

12 May 2022

Novel network analysis technology can pinpoint seizure originating brain regions in minutes

Fresh techniques to aid seizure diagnosis and surgical planning stand to benefit millions of epilepsy patients, but the path to progress has been slow and challenging.

12 May 2022

New implantable device enables wireless real-time monitoring of hemodynamics

Vascular diseases are public enemy number one: the leading killers worldwide, accounting for nearly a third of all human deaths on the planet.

12 May 2022

Study examines the causal effect of high fertility on late-life cognition

A new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, and the Robert Butler Columbia Aging Center and Université Paris-Dauphine – PSL, found that having three or more versus two children has a negative effect on late-life cognition.

12 May 2022

Women aged 55 and over who snore have higher risk for sleep apnea

A new study from Tel Aviv University found that women aged 55 and over who snore are at increased risk for sleep apnea, which can be fatal.

12 May 2022

Health and Social Care Secretary urges Black communities to share views and experiences on mental health services

To mark Mental Health Awareness Week the Health and Social Care Secretary has today (Thursday 12 May) visited the African Caribbean Community Initiative (ACCI) in Wolverhampton.

12 May 2022

UCL takes second position in research excellence across UK institutions

The excellence of research at UCL and its positive real-world impact has improved since 2014, according to the Research Excellence Framework 2021 (REF) assessment results announced today.

12 May 2022

Perceived stigmatization is common among patients with NAFLD, study finds

About seven out of ten patients (69%) who suffer from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) perceive some stigmatization in their daily life, according to a study led by a team of the University of Barcelona, the Liver and Digestive Diseases Networking Biomedical Research Centre, the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona and the August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute.

12 May 2022

Playing video games can help increase children’s intelligence

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have studied how the screen habits of US children correlates with how their cognitive abilities develop over time.

12 May 2022

Phase 1 clinical trial of vaccine for rare but deadly mosquito-borne viruses shows promising results

A vaccine for eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV), western equine encephalitis virus (WEEV), and Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (VEEV) was found to be safe, well-tolerated and induced a neutralizing antibody response in adult volunteers, according to newly published results from a Phase 1 clinical trial.

12 May 2022

Nanotech imaging device shows potential to make disease diagnosis with smartphones

A nanotech imaging device, tiny enough to fit on a smartphone camera lens, has the potential to make the diagnosis of certain diseases accessible and affordable for people in rural and remote regions, say Australian scientists who developed it.

12 May 2022

Tobacco tax may be associated with higher e-cigarette use among young people

Globally, most adolescents who experiment with vaping don't develop an addiction, but the way tobacco products were taxed may be linked with higher e-cigarette use among young people, according to new University of Queensland research.

12 May 2022

New MRI nanotechnology designed to precisely image aggressive brain tumors

A novel technology designed to precisely image aggressive brain cancers and guide treatment is being developed by the University of South Australia and Australian cancer diagnostic company, Ferronova, potentially helping thousands of people who are diagnosed with the deadly condition each year.

12 May 2022

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The invisible pandemic

Covid-19 cases are on the rise again, but you couldn't tell from the behavior of the public (rushing back to normal), as well as public health and elected officials who fear backlash from even suggesting the reimplementation of precautions.

12 May 2022

Phase 1 trial of COVID-19 PTXCOVID19-B vaccine

A new study demonstrated that the SARS-CoV-2 PTXCOVID19-B vaccine was a promising SARS-CoV-2 vaccine option.

12 May 2022

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Study could provide a new approach to treating metastatic triple negative breast cancer

Opioid use disorder treatment during pregnancy can minimize adverse impacts on the fetal brain

Deep learning technology boosts the speed of localization photoacoustic imaging

New research project to explore sun safety policies in primary schools in Wales

Analysis finds baffling variations in the treatment for heart attack patients in high-income nations

Study shows how MS patients treated with Rituximab react to COVID-19 vaccination

Novel network analysis technology can pinpoint seizure originating brain regions in minutes

New implantable device enables wireless real-time monitoring of hemodynamics

Study examines the causal effect of high fertility on late-life cognition

Women aged 55 and over who snore have higher risk for sleep apnea

Health and Social Care Secretary urges Black communities to share views and experiences on mental health services

UCL takes second position in research excellence across UK institutions

Perceived stigmatization is common among patients with NAFLD, study finds

Playing video games can help increase children’s intelligence

Phase 1 clinical trial of vaccine for rare but deadly mosquito-borne viruses shows promising results

Nanotech imaging device shows potential to make disease diagnosis with smartphones

Tobacco tax may be associated with higher e-cigarette use among young people

New MRI nanotechnology designed to precisely image aggressive brain tumors

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The invisible pandemic

Phase 1 trial of COVID-19 PTXCOVID19-B vaccine

Using AI to predict heart attacks

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