Stimulation to visual cortex could reduce hallucinations in blind patients Using a non-invasive stimulation on the brain may be effective in reducing the frequency of visual hallucinations in blind patients, a new study has found. Sep 30, 2022 0 16
Sweden to stop offering Covid jabs to teenagers Sweden's Public Health Agency said Friday it was no longer recommending that children aged 12 to 17 get vaccinated against Covid-19, citing the "very low risk" for the group. Sep 30, 2022 0 89
Targeting mutation slows breast cancer spread, study finds The progression of certain types of breast cancers can be slowed by identifying a particular genetic mutation and then quickly adapting treatment, a first-of-its-kind study showed on Friday. Sep 30, 2022 0 9
'Worrying upsurge' in cholera worldwide: WHO After years of decline, the planet is now witnessing a "worrying upsurge" in cholera outbreaks, the World Health Organization warned Friday. Sep 30, 2022 0 9
New trial to ease knee pain in school kids Deakin researchers are exploring a simple, low-cost solution to help relieve kneecap pain in adolescents. Sep 30, 2022 0 3
Study shows higher rate of fractures in people with intellectual disability In the most comprehensive study of its kind, researchers at the University of Oxford and Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust found a substantially higher rate of fractures in people with intellectual disability compared with ... Sep 30, 2022 0 56
AI and quantitative mass spectrometry predict COVID-19 patient outcomes Researchers from Skoltech and McGill University and their colleagues have trained a machine learning algorithm to predict the survival rate of patients admitted to intensive care with COVID-19 using blood test results. Based ... Sep 30, 2022 0 16
Non-opioid compounds squelch pain without sedation A newly identified set of molecules alleviated pain in mice while avoiding the sedating affect that limits the use of opiates, according to a new study led by researchers at UC San Francisco. The molecules act on the same ... Sep 30, 2022 0 181
Study reveals how COVID damages the heart University of Queensland researchers have discovered how COVID-19 damages the heart, opening the door to future treatments. Sep 30, 2022 0 42
Cancer cells adopt hitherto unknown state to facilitate metastasis The ancient Egyptians, as described in the Ebers Papyrus, already knew that palpation—feeling for hardened lumps—can help diagnose breast cancer. Palpation is still an important element in early screening for breast cancer. ... Sep 30, 2022 0 61
