Biomedical technology
Microtissue system allows study of deadly lung disease
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a deadly and rapidly progressing disease with no cure.
Nov 16, 2021
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American Institute of Physics
Neuroscience
Which types of brain activity support conscious experiences?
Consciousness remains one of the brain's biggest mysteries. We know very little about how it emerges from activity within the brain, but most neuroscientists agree consciousness is dynamic in nature.
Sep 21, 2021
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Health
Position on medical imaging radiation limits issued
When a medical imaging exam provides a clinical benefit, the only risk that should be considered is the exam itself rather than a patient's previous radiation exposure, according to a statement by three scientific groups ...
Aug 12, 2021
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Health
Examining correlation between occupational noise, heart disease
Occupational settings can involve exposure to loud noise, a known and preventable contributor to hearing loss. Hearing conservation programs and policies aim to protect workers from noise-induced hearing loss, but it remains ...
Aug 10, 2021
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Neuroscience
Does visual feedback of our tongues help in speech motor learning?
When we speak, although we may not be aware of it, we use our auditory and somatosensory systems to monitor the results of the movements of our tongue or lips.
Aug 3, 2021
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Cardiology
Bioprinted 3D cardiac patches could reverse scar formation, promote myocardial regeneration after heart attacks
Cardiovascular diseases account for 32% of global deaths. Myocardial infarction, or heart attacks, play a large part in heart diseases and the necrosis of cardiac tissue after blood supply is decreased or stopped.
Jul 27, 2021
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Neuroscience
Bleak cyborg future from brain-computer interfaces if we're not careful
Surpassing the biological limitations of the brain and using one's mind to interact with and control external electronic devices may sound like the distant cyborg future, but it could come sooner than we think.
Jul 20, 2021
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Cardiology
Electric signals between individual cardiac cells regulate heartbeat
The rhythm in a working heart is regulated by electrical impulses. Disturbances of this bioelectrical process can result in cardiac arrhythmias, or irregularities in heartbeat—a common ailment that can lead to illness and ...
Jul 13, 2021
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Medical research
Brain cell membranes' lipids may play big role in Alzheimer's progression
Alzheimer's disease is predominant in elderly people, but the way age-related changes to lipid composition affect the regulation of biological processes is still not well understood. Links between lipid imbalance and disease ...
Jun 15, 2021
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Biomedical technology
Adding antibodies to enhance photodynamic therapy for viral and bacterial disease
The COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced the pressing need to mitigate a fast-developing virus as well as antibiotic-resistant bacteria that are growing at alarming rates worldwide.
May 18, 2021
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