Sweden joins others in announcing end of virus restrictions Sweden on Thursday joined other European nations in saying it will remove coronavirus restrictions. Feb 3, 2022 0 6
Making mechanical ventilators smarter through data-driven algorithms For patients unable to breath well enough unaided, artificial respiration provided by a ventilator can be life-saving. Mechanical engineer Joey Reinders developed self-learning algorithms that enable the ventilator to deliver ... Feb 3, 2022 0 1
Scientists test promising biosensor aimed for use in brain Scientists have successfully tested in the lab a tiny biosensor they developed that can detect biomarkers tied to traumatic brain injuries. Feb 3, 2022 0 28
COVID-19 vaccine does not impair the body's physiological response to exercise The COVID-19 vaccine does not impair the body's physiological response to exercise, according to a new study at The University of Arizona. The findings also indicate the COVID-19 vaccine is unlikely to have an adverse impact ... Feb 3, 2022 0 1
Brazilian berry recognized for effects against obesity and diabetes can also help to treat cancers Quebec scientists have discovered that the Brazilian camu-camu berry, already recognized for its protective effects against obesity and diabetes, can also help to treat cancers. Feb 3, 2022 0 28
New path to treat advanced triple-negative breast cancer A new study by researchers at Yale Cancer Center shows inhibition of the CECR2 gene prevents triple-negative breast cancer from advancing or metastasizing. The discovery is an early step in finding new therapeutics for triple-negative ... Feb 3, 2022 0 137
Novel biomarkers help decode metastatic breast cancer Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide, yet despite medical advances, a cure for the tumors that spread locally and especially to the distant sites remains out of reach. Feb 3, 2022 0 36
Omicron variant's perceived lower severity of infections likely due to more population immunity The SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant's "milder" outcomes are likely due to more population immunity rather than the virus' properties, according to a paper by William Hanage, associate professor of epidemiology at Harvard T.H. ... Feb 3, 2022 7 268
Bringing telemedicine to sleep apnea patients Sleep apnea is an underdiagnosed and undertreated condition, but as awareness and demand for care increase, University at Buffalo School of Management researchers have helped create a new set of digital tools to serve the ... Feb 3, 2022 0 2
Possible new method identified to assess severity of TB infection Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have discovered a molecule in the lungs of tuberculosis (TB) patients that reflects the levels of TB-causing bacteria in the lungs, information needed to ... Feb 3, 2022 0 6
