News tagged with tool
High levels of glutamate in brain may kick-start schizophrenia
An excess of the brain neurotransmitter glutamate may cause a transition to psychosis in people who are at risk for schizophrenia, reports a study from investigators at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) published ...
Neuroscience
Apr 18, 2013 |
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Popular stop-smoking app updated to help more users butt out
An enhanced version of a smoking cessation app developed at the University of Waterloo was launched today with new features to help keep even more people from smoking.
Health
Apr 17, 2013 |
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Methods to repair kidney cells, assess kidney function on the horizon
Researchers may have found a way to block kidney-destroying inflammation and help damaged kidney cells recover.
Medical research
Apr 16, 2013 |
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New breast imaging algorithm brings breast cancer diagnosis and treatment to underserved area of Uganda
Radiologists are a step closer to implementing a program in an underserved region of Uganda for diagnosing and treating women with palpable breast masses.
Cancer
Apr 13, 2013 |
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Web-based tools found to enhance recruitment and prescreening for clinical pain trials
Researchers are suggesting new ways to use existing Internet tools to recruit more study participants for clinical pain trials and to increase the likelihood they will remain throughout the study period. An innovative website ...
Other
Apr 11, 2013 |
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Short-term benefits seen with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for focal hand dystonia
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is being increasingly explored as a therapeutic tool for movement disorders associated with deficient inhibition throughout the central nervous system. This includes treatment ...
Neuroscience
Apr 09, 2013 |
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Misregulated genes common to tobacco-related cancers offer potential new prognostic tool
Believe it or not, while researchers have explored which genes are mutated in each type of tobacco-associated cancer, until now no one had thought to look across these types for common genes that might predict patient outcomes. ...
Cancer
Apr 09, 2013 |
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Technique finds software bugs in surgical robots and helps developers fix flaws, ensure safety
Surgical robots could make some types of surgery safer and more effective, but proving that the software controlling these machines works as intended is problematic. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and the Johns ...
Surgery
Apr 08, 2013 |
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Child heart surgeons access clearer picture of their success rate
For the first time, teams that care for children needing heart surgery have been able to review their short-term success rate better across all the different operations they perform.
Cardiology
Apr 05, 2013 |
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Researchers discuss new frontiers in breast cancer screening
Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center predict that advancements in breast cancer screening will need a personalized touch because mammography is not a "one strategy fits all" technology.
Cancer
Apr 05, 2013 |
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Comparing mouse and human immune systems: Few differences charted in map to translate mouse findings to humans
(Medical Xpress)—It is a familiar note struck when authors conclude their reports on experiments conducted in mouse models: They suggest caution when translating their findings from mouse to human. A variation ...
Medical research
Apr 02, 2013 |
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Tests to predict heart problems may be more useful predictor of memory loss than dementia tests
Risk prediction tools that estimate future risk of heart disease and stroke may be more useful predictors of future decline in cognitive abilities, or memory and thinking, than a dementia risk score, according to a new study ...
Neuroscience
Apr 01, 2013 |
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Electroencephalography underused investigative tool in hospitals
A retrospective study of patients who had in-hospital electroencephalography (EEG) has established that EEG is a valuable tool that could be deployed more widely to identify treatable causes of impaired consciousness in the ...
Neuroscience
Apr 01, 2013 |
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Online screening tool to help caregivers identify at-risk older drivers
(Medical Xpress)—The University of Florida has launched a free, online tool to help caregivers and family members identify drivers age 65 and older who may be at risk for driving problems.
Health
Mar 29, 2013 |
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EEG identifies seizures in hospital patients, study finds
Electroencephalogram (EEG), which measures and records electrical activity in the brain, is a quick and efficient way of determining whether seizures are the cause of altered mental status (AMS) and spells, according to a ...
Neuroscience
Mar 27, 2013 |
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