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Insight into role gut bacteria play in obesity-related depression

Posted in Medicine on 18th Jun, 2018 08:18 PM
by Alex Muller
A new study from researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center has shed more light on the mysterious connection between our diet, gut bacteria and mood.
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Blood-based biomarker may predict whether you’ll get the flu

Posted in Medicine on 18th Jun, 2018 08:12 PM
by Alex Muller
A blood-based genetic biomarker that could predict how likely a person is to become ill when exposed to the flu virus.
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New eyedrops could repair corneas, make glasses unnecessary

Posted in Medicine on 17th Jun, 2018 01:08 AM
by Alex Muller
This is a new concept for correcting refractory problems.
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AI Used to Help Cancer Screening

Posted in Medicine on 14th Jun, 2018 02:10 AM
by Alex Muller
Using deep learning, researchers are creating advanced diagnostic tools for cancer screening.
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Ultrasound-powered nanorobots clear bacteria and toxins from blood

Posted in Medicine on 6th Jun, 2018 10:43 PM
by Alex Muller
The U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency aims to create a broad-spectrum detoxification robotic platform.
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New noninvasive technique could be alternative to laser eye surgery

Posted in Medicine on 3rd Jun, 2018 05:51 PM
by Alex Muller
A low-powered, ultrafast laser to alter biochemical and biomechanical tissue properties without causing cellular damage or tissue disruption
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FDA approves first artificial iris for implantation

Posted in Medicine on 1st Jun, 2018 05:07 PM
by Alex Muller
The CustomFlex Artificial Iris, is meant to treat adults and children whose iris, the part of the eye that is colored around the pupil, is damaged.
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'Reprogrammed' Stem Cells Approved to Mend Human Hearts

Posted in Medicine on 1st Jun, 2018 05:03 PM
by Alex Muller
Three patients in Japan will receive the experimental therapy in the next year.
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Advanced brain organoid could model strokes, screen drugs

Posted in Medicine on 31st May, 2018 02:08 PM
by Alex Muller
Functional blood brain barrier allows for discovering and testing new drugs that can cross over into the brain.
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3D printed human corneas created at Newcastle University

Posted in Medicine on 31st May, 2018 02:01 PM
by Alex Muller
Using a 3D printer, this bio-ink was extruded into concentric circles to form an artificial cornea, according to a paper published in Experimental Eye Research.
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Noninvasive Brain-computer-interface training helps tetraplegics win avatar race

Posted in Medicine on 30th May, 2018 03:49 AM
by Alex Muller
BCI systems can restore functions lost to disability, allowing for spontaneous, direct brain control of external devices.
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Drug Discovery Accelerated By Using Deep Neural Networks

Posted in Medicine on 27th May, 2018 03:24 PM
by Alex Muller
Recent Intel collaboration with Novartis on the use of deep neural networks to accelerate high content screening – a key element of early drug discovery.
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Research Team Builds a Brain Model Neuron By Neuron

Posted in Medicine on 26th May, 2018 01:41 AM
by Alex Muller
Researchers have developed a new technique that uses microscopic plates to guide where and how individual neurons grow, and showed that they can make functional connections between specific neurons.
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UCLA engineer develops 3D printer that can create complex biological tissues

Posted in Medicine on 23rd May, 2018 01:43 AM
by Alex Muller
A UCLA bioengineer has developed a technique that uses a specially adapted 3D printer to build therapeutic biomaterials from multiple materials.
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Magic mushroom treatment improves emotional face recognition in depressed patients

Posted in Medicine on 21st May, 2018 04:22 PM
by Alex Muller
Psilocybin-based treatment can improve emotional processing in depressed patients.
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Antioxidant found to wind back the clock on blood vessel function by up to 20 years

Posted in Medicine on 21st May, 2018 04:18 PM
by Alex Muller
Commercially available supplement can improve dilation of a subjects’ arteries by 42 percent in response to increased blood flow.
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