Study finds home screening test can help control type 1 diabetes Researchers have shown that a blood test for early diagnosis of type 1 diabetes can stave off serious illness and hospitalization in children. Nov 2, 2022 0 19
Study discovers molecular control hub for skin inflammation Inflammatory reactions in the skin can reduce damage from UV radiation or infections, but can also result in painful symptoms such as sunburn. A recent study at the University of Bonn and the University Hospital Bonn has ... Nov 2, 2022 0 4
Modeling COVID-19 restrictions We are still very much in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, for many parts of the world, there has been some degree of management and control thanks to vaccines, pharmaceutical interventions, and ongoing social ... Nov 2, 2022 0 5
Exploring the role of social contexts on neural processes underpinning alcohol consumption The abuse of alcoholic beverages can increase the risk of numerous serious mental and physical health problems, including addiction, liver diseases, heart disease, strokes, and cancer. Identifying cues and contexts that promote ... Nov 2, 2022 feature 0 94
Innovative coating on medical devices fights bacterial infections Georgios Sotiriou, principal researcher at the Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology, and his colleagues have developed a durable coating for medical devices which is activated by light, providing on-demand disinfection. Nov 2, 2022 0 5
Green tea and resveratrol reduce Alzheimer's plaques in lab tests Alzheimer's disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, affecting more than 6 million Americans, and its incidence is expected to rise in the coming decades. Nov 2, 2022 0 94
Individuals with schizophrenia and social anhedonia show altered neural processing for social reward anticipation Patients with schizophrenia and individuals with social anhedonia have been shown to exhibit impaired social reward processing that ultimately leads to impaired social interaction and social dysfunctions. Nov 2, 2022 0 3
Integrating digital twins and deep learning for medical image analysis in the era of COVID-19 Digital twins are virtual representations of devices and processes that capture the physical properties of the environment and operational algorithms/techniques in the context of medical devices and technologies. Digital ... Nov 2, 2022 0 2
Getting closer to understanding sudden cardiac death The heart disease arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy can lead to sudden death, particularly affecting young athletes. Researchers at the University of Basel have now genetically modified mice, which develop a similar disease to ... Nov 2, 2022 0 26
How does life cycle management strategy affect the commercial success of a drug? The rapid growth and expansion of the pharmaceutical industry has changed how we treat and prevent diseases. But there are still many intractable conditions. Research and development (R&D) in these areas is thus critical, ... Nov 2, 2022 0 2
