'Tiny first responders' use powers for good against skin cancer Researchers investigating a group of microscopic cells have discovered they can put the brakes on the rapid development of melanoma lesions. Jun 8, 2021 0 9
Using real neural networks to pinpoint the start of brain disease When the symptoms of neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's become clear enough to make a diagnosis, there have already been significant changes in a person's brain. That's why researchers believe that finding a way ... Jun 8, 2021 0 14
Are LGBT high school students more likely to use illicit substances? It's not easy being a teenager. Teens have to cope with the often chaotic onset of physical, psychological and emotional changes. For teens in high school, there's the added pressure to perform academically. LGB (lesbian, ... Jun 8, 2021 0 0
Neurocables to repair nervous system injuries As the CBIT-UPV team explains, there is currently no effective clinical therapy for the regeneration of nerve injuries on nerve lengths greater than 2 cm, where the nerve cannot find its target and, often, that disoriented ... Jun 8, 2021 0 2
People with HIV are at higher risk of ageing-related genetic changes We don't know enough about biological processes in people who are aging with HIV—a new study sheds light on the matter. Jun 8, 2021 0 11
Using light to monitor cancer Researchers at EPFL have developed a technology based on nanophotonics and data science to detect and monitor cancer biomarkers at an early stage. Their research is published in Nature Communications. Jun 8, 2021 0 10
New heart metric may improve survival for heart-failure patients, study finds Anew physiological measurement of heart function developed at UVA Health could improve survival for heart-failure patients by identifying high-risk patients who require tailored treatments, a study has found. Jun 8, 2021 0 0
COVID nails: These changes to your fingernails may show you've had coronavirus The main signs of COVID-19 are fever, a cough, fatigue and a loss of your sense of taste and smell. Signs of COVID-19 in the skin have been noted too. But there's another part of the body where the virus appears to have an ... Jun 8, 2021 0 1
New artificial intelligence tool could speed up diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases A team of researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore (NP), and the National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS) have invented a tool that could speed up the diagnosis ... Jun 8, 2021 0 1
Vaccine rollouts have always had doubters—but they work in the end In 2019, before COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) identified vaccine hesitancy as one of the top ten greatest threats to global health. Jun 8, 2021 0 0
