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New device inspired by python teeth may reduce the risk of rotator cuff re-tearing
Most people, when they think about pythons, visualize the huge snake constricting and swallowing victims whole. But did you know that pythons initially hold onto their prey with their sharp, backward-curving teeth?
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Cardiology
Researchers develop an alternative to pacemakers in the form of a hydrogel
A heart attack is a life-threatening condition, with patients remaining at risk of premature death long after the actual attack—50% to 60% of patients die subsequently as a result of sudden cardiac death, triggered by cardiac ...
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Study reveals why AI models that analyze medical images can be biased
Artificial intelligence models often play a role in medical diagnoses, especially when it comes to analyzing images such as X-rays. However, studies have found that these models don't always perform well across all demographic ...
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Mechanobiomaterials: A rising field using mechanobiology principles to program functional biomaterials
A group has proposed a new concept of mechanobiomaterials, which is inspired by the natural phenomenon that biomechanics mediate tissue repair and regeneration. The rationale behind this new concept is to program the biological ...
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Pilot study shows promise for remote cognitive rehabilitation for multiple sclerosis patients
A pilot study shows promise for a new treatment option for individuals with memory impairments caused by multiple sclerosis (MS). The article, "Exploring the efficacy of a remote strategy-based intervention for people with ...
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A new reference material sets standard for MRI and CT diagnosis of fatty liver
The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) has developed the world's first reference material to improve the accuracy of body fat measurements conducted through MRI and CT scans. The study is published ...
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Feature-domain Fourier ptychographic microscopy promotes pathological screening and analysis
Pathological analysis has been the gold standard of disease detection, especially in tumor diagnosis. Traditional digital pathology relies on high-precision movement of a high numerical aperture (NA) objective to obtain the ...
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Improving treatment for rare acute myeloid leukemia sub-type seen in young adults and children
Peter Mac clinicians have described how a young patient with a rare, aggressive and only recently described form of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has responded to genomically-guided targeted therapy.
Jun 27, 2024
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Creating chimeroids by mixing stem cells from different donors to create multiple cell line organoids
A team of stem cell and regenerative biologists at Harvard University, working with a trio of colleagues from the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, has created what they call chimeroids—function organoids with multiple ...
Researchers pioneer production of CAR T-cells using high-density microfluidic bioreactor
Researchers have developed a novel method capable of producing clinical doses of viable autologous chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cells in a ultra-small automated closed-system microfluidic chip, roughly the size of a ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Tremor treatment: Researchers develop robotic therapy that improves daily activities
Tremors, or involuntary rhythmic movements, severely impair an individual's ability to perform everyday tasks, reducing their quality of life and independence. In neurological rehabilitation, finding effective treatments ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Researchers find better way to detect when older adults fall at home
When older adults fall at home, every second counts—especially when they are alone.
Jun 27, 2024
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Machine learning uses lung cancer scans to predict heart damage
As patients with lung cancer live longer, the risk of long-term cardiac side effects of radiation therapy has been increasing, despite advances that reduce the radiation dose to the heart. New research uses machine learning ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Researchers pioneer noninvasive gene therapy for brain disorders
A new method developed by a research team led by Rice University's Jerzy Szablowski offers hope for treating brain disorders through gene therapy. The innovative approach could transform treatments for inherited conditions ...
Jun 26, 2024
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Balancing act: Novel wearable sensors and AI transform balance assessment
Balance can be impacted by various factors, including diseases such as Parkinson's disease, acute and chronic injuries to the nervous system, and the natural aging process. Accurately assessing balance in patients is important ...
Jun 26, 2024
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Scientists discover high-risk form of endometrial cancer—and how to test for it—using AI
A discovery by researchers at the University of British Columbia promises to improve care for patients with endometrial cancer, the most common gynecologic malignancy.
Jun 26, 2024
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New research tools reveal the dynamics behind breaking a sweat
Excessive heat across the United States is making this summer a season of sweat. Perspiration and its evaporation are crucial to keeping us cool when things get hot. But our understanding of how sweat evaporates is limited ...
Jun 26, 2024
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International trial introduces another curative option for sickle cell disease
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) researchers are touting data from a multicenter, international Phase II clinical trial showing a new, curative treatment for sickle cell disease (SCD).
Jun 26, 2024
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Study finds innovative cuffless blood pressure device streamlines and enhances hypertension management
High blood pressure, the leading risk factor for death worldwide, is present in one in every two adults. Only one-quarter of individuals with hypertension have their blood pressure under control, highlighting the need for ...
Jun 26, 2024
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Researchers find biomarker Ki67 useful for personalized treatment of malignant tumors
The nuclear protein Ki67 is a meaningful biomarker for tumor aggressiveness and for the success of surgical therapy in pleural mesothelioma, a malignant disease of the pleura. This is the clear and promising result of an ...
Jun 26, 2024
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