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Promising Development In Alzheimer's Research

Posted in Medicine on 25th Jun, 2018 09:10 AM
by Alex Muller
A scientist at the University of Hawaii is reporting a research breakthrough that could lead to a promising treatment.
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New discovery could put the brakes on metastatic cancer

Posted in Medicine on 22nd Jun, 2018 05:28 AM
by Alex Muller
University of Alberta medical researchers find 11 genes responsible for the spread of cancer.
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Hospital Begins Testing VR As A Pain Relief Alternative

Posted in Medicine on 20th Jun, 2018 02:23 AM
by Alex Muller
Patients visiting the ER in Saint-Joseph Hospital in Paris, France can now opt to use VR to increase their tolerance to pain and decrease anxiety.
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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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