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Mini intestines uncover mechanisms behind COVID-19-related diarrhea and potential treatments

Working with human stem cells that form a kind of "mini intestine-in-a-dish," Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have found several molecular mechanisms for COVID-19-related diarrhea, suggesting potential ways to control it.

6 Aug 2024

Increasing wildfire smoke exposure linked to higher surgical risks

Nearly 100 wildfires are currently raging throughout the country, burning more than 2 million acres.

6 Aug 2024

CT scans can predict type 2 diabetes risk

Analysis of CT scans in people who undergo imaging for health screening can identify individuals at risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a study published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

6 Aug 2024

AI model matches radiologists in detecting clinically significant prostate cancer on MRI

A deep learning model performs at the level of an abdominal radiologist in the detection of clinically significant prostate cancer on MRI, according to a study published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

6 Aug 2024

Advancing risk stratification for DSP cardiomyopathy with postmortem genetic testing

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Both DSP cardiomyopathy and plakophilin 2 are associated with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathies via a desmosomal mechanism.

6 Aug 2024

Nudges seem to have no effect in motivating people to get vaccinated

One popular strategy to motivate people to get vaccinated is the nudge - a message designed to take advantage of human tendencies to conform to social norms, seek to protect loved ones or community, and to prefer treatments with high efficacy rates.

6 Aug 2024

Survey: 30% of people in their 50s and 60s provide care to loved ones with health problems

More than 1 in 4 people age 50 and older helps take care of at least one family member or friend who has a health problem or disability, a new poll finds.

6 Aug 2024

AI-powered tool enhances handheld ultrasound for heart imaging

A handheld, portable ultrasound probe that's the size of a fat window squeegee can peer inside your heart - but this amazing piece of technology still requires highly trained medical personnel to operate it.

6 Aug 2024

Image-guided cancer treatment using biocompatible copper-based nanomaterials

Announcing a new article publication for BIO Integration journal. Cancer is a significant disease that poses a major threat to human health.

6 Aug 2024

Refined corn flour and bran blend significantly lowers LDL cholesterol, study reveals

The findings of the randomized crossover clinical trial, available online now and slated to appear in an upcoming issue of the Journal of Nutrition, reveal simply swapping in foods made from refined corn flour + corn bran can lower LDL cholesterol concentrations by anywhere from 5% - 13.3% in just four weeks.

6 Aug 2024

Elevated metal levels in plasma and urine associated with greater ALS risk and shorter survival

People with higher levels of metals found in their blood and urine may be more likely to be diagnosed with - and die from - amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a University of Michigan-led study suggests.

6 Aug 2024

New compound ZTA-26 could be a game-changer in lipid metabolism regulation

Scientists at Nagoya University in Japan have made a significant breakthrough in treating lipid disorders.

6 Aug 2024

Harnessing oncolytic viruses for cancer immunotherapy to improve treatment outcomes

Oncolytic virus (OV)-based immunotherapy has emerged as a promising strategy for cancer treatment, offering a unique potential to selectively target malignant cells while sparing normal tissues.

6 Aug 2024

Expansion of the Mexico-US border wall crossing associated with rising toll of serious injuries

The expansion of the Mexico-US border wall crossing has been accompanied by a rising toll of serious injuries, with poor discharge care and a lack of appropriate interpreting facilities adding up to a "humanitarian and health crisis," suggest researchers in the open access journal Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open.

6 Aug 2024

Bedfont Scientific Ltd. and NewMed Ltd. Proudly Raise Over £28,000 in Funds for Heart of Kent Hospice

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From Bedfont® Scientific Ltd 6 Aug 2024

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences and Illumina Accelerate Oncology Research with Launch of TruSight Oncology 500 DNA/RNA Application

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From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Flow Cytometry 6 Aug 2024

Measuring blood plasma viscosity in COVID-19 using Brillouin light scattering spectroscopy

A research team led by MedUni Vienna has shown in a study that purely optical measurements of the viscosity of blood plasma may provide information about the severity and progression of COVID-19.

6 Aug 2024

Cap-QuIC: A new visual diagnostic technique for early detection of neurodegenerative diseases

Researchers at the University of Minnesota, have developed a new visual diagnostic technique that can be used to advance early detection for neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's disease and similar diseases that affect animals, including Chronic Wasting Disease in deer.

6 Aug 2024

Epilepsy and pregnancy: Evaluating increased risks and outcomes in a large Nordic dataset

But exactly how big the risks have been less clear. Randomized clinical trials are ruled out for ethical reasons and observational studies need a very large population base to quantify the relatively rare events.

6 Aug 2024

Inside project 2025: Former Trump official outlines hard right turn against abortion

From his perch in the Trump administration's Department of Health and Human Services, Roger Severino made a controversial name for himself, working to shield health workers who declined to perform medical procedures including abortion on religious grounds.

6 Aug 2024

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Mini intestines uncover mechanisms behind COVID-19-related diarrhea and potential treatments

Increasing wildfire smoke exposure linked to higher surgical risks

CT scans can predict type 2 diabetes risk

AI model matches radiologists in detecting clinically significant prostate cancer on MRI

Advancing risk stratification for DSP cardiomyopathy with postmortem genetic testing

Nudges seem to have no effect in motivating people to get vaccinated

Survey: 30% of people in their 50s and 60s provide care to loved ones with health problems

AI-powered tool enhances handheld ultrasound for heart imaging

Image-guided cancer treatment using biocompatible copper-based nanomaterials

Refined corn flour and bran blend significantly lowers LDL cholesterol, study reveals

Elevated metal levels in plasma and urine associated with greater ALS risk and shorter survival

New compound ZTA-26 could be a game-changer in lipid metabolism regulation

Harnessing oncolytic viruses for cancer immunotherapy to improve treatment outcomes

Expansion of the Mexico-US border wall crossing associated with rising toll of serious injuries

Bedfont Scientific Ltd. and NewMed Ltd. Proudly Raise Over £28,000 in Funds for Heart of Kent Hospice

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences and Illumina Accelerate Oncology Research with Launch of TruSight Oncology 500 DNA/RNA Application

Measuring blood plasma viscosity in COVID-19 using Brillouin light scattering spectroscopy

Cap-QuIC: A new visual diagnostic technique for early detection of neurodegenerative diseases

Epilepsy and pregnancy: Evaluating increased risks and outcomes in a large Nordic dataset

Inside project 2025: Former Trump official outlines hard right turn against abortion

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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