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Active navigation and immersive technologies can strengthen memory and treat neurodegenerative diseases, finds study
Just like a time machine, episodic memory enables us to travel to the past in our minds and relive personal experiences with full clarity, as if we were going through them all over again. These can range from remembering ...
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Innovative tactile technology helps hearing-impaired individuals by enhancing external spatial positions and movement
A team of researchers from the Ivcher Institute for Brain, Cognition, and Technology (BCT Institute) at Reichman University (Herzliya, Israel) has identified a significant deficit in auditory spatial perception among hearing ...
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Artificial mouth mimics human tongue movements to understand the oral processing of soft foods
Researchers at INRAE have developed an artificial mouth to reproduce and better understand the processing of soft foods. The device is based on anatomical data collected at the Fujita Health University and features a silicone ...
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Researchers pioneer novel method to enhance effectiveness of MSC therapy for cartilage repair
Researchers have developed a novel method to enhance the ability of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) to generate cartilage tissue by adding ascorbic acid (AA) during MSC expansion.
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Holotomography allows for real-time observation of organoids
Organoids, which are 3D miniature organs that mimic the structure and function of human organs, play an essential role in disease research and drug development. A Korean research team has overcome the limitations of existing ...
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New test improves diagnosis of allergies
Researchers at the University of Bern and Bern University Hospital have developed a test to simplify the diagnosis of allergies. Its effectiveness has now been confirmed in clinical samples from children and adolescents suffering ...
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Stem cell therapy reverses type 1 diabetes in world first
A groundbreaking discovery has recently brought hope to millions of people living with type 1 diabetes around the world. In a world first, scientists have successfully used stem cell therapy to reverse type 1 diabetes in ...
Oct 14, 2024
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Evidence builds for near infrared light treatment in traumatic brain injury
Birmingham scientists have shown light therapy delivered transcranially (through the skull) can aid tissue repair after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).
Oct 11, 2024
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Magnetically regulated gene therapy tech offers precise brain-circuit control
A new technology enables the control of specific brain circuits non-invasively with magnetic fields, according to a preclinical study from researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine, The Rockefeller University and the Icahn School ...
Oct 10, 2024
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What a tiny, 3D gut can tell us about gastrointestinal disorders
The relationship between our nervous and digestive systems is a relatively new area of scientific study. But what Northeastern University researcher Abigail Koppes calls the "brain gut" connection has vast implications for ...
Oct 10, 2024
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Better breathing with custom-fit masks for a good night's sleep
Everyone snores occasionally, but for some, snoring can indicate a more serious issue: sleep disordered breathing. This refers to a range of sleep-related respiratory conditions that include obstructive sleep apnea, which ...
Oct 10, 2024
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Fluorescent approach could aid carpal tunnel-related surgery
In modern office life, avoiding the onset of carpal tunnel syndrome might be a daily struggle. The worst case could mean needing surgery to alleviate compression of the nerves or to repair damaged nerves. Helping surgeons ...
Oct 10, 2024
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Gene-edited cells could halt multiple sclerosis progression
Scientists have used gene-editing techniques to boost the repair of nerve cells damaged in multiple sclerosis, a study shows. The innovative method, which was tested in mice, supports the development of cells that can repair ...
Oct 9, 2024
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Stitches with internally produced electric charge found to speed up wound healing in rats
A team of chemical fiber and polymer material researchers in China has found that the use of internally produced, electrically charged sutures can speed up the healing process after surgery in rats. In their study published ...
Toddlers show increased physical activity when they have a robot playmate moving around the room
Parents seeking help in encouraging toddlers to be physically active may soon need to look no further than an inexpensive robotic buddy for their kids, a new study by Oregon State University suggests.
Oct 9, 2024
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Researchers succeed in creating two interconnected vascular networks
Researchers from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology (MET) at Tampere University have successfully created a cell culture platform that allows two cultivated vascular networks to interconnect. The blood vessels ...
Oct 9, 2024
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Do at-home COVID tests actually expire?
While many respiratory viruses—including COVID-19, RSV and influenza—circulate year-round in California, they are typically more active between October and March, according to the California Department of Public Health.
Oct 9, 2024
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Drones could transform emergency response to opioid overdoses
The opioid epidemic has claimed hundreds of thousands of lives in the United States over the past two decades, devastating families and communities around the country. As this epidemic remains one of the nation's most severe ...
Oct 9, 2024
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Exploring dental health sensing using a sonic toothbrush
Dental hygiene is an important component to the overall health of a person. Early detection of dental disease is crucial in preventing adverse outcomes. While X-rays are currently the most accurate gold standard for dental ...
Oct 8, 2024
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Unlocking the brain: Using microbubbles and ultrasound for drug delivery
The brain is a stronghold, the central command center for the body, protected by the blood-brain barrier (BBB). This network of blood vessels and tissues acts as a biological gatekeeper, a selective filter that prevents harmful ...
Oct 8, 2024
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Tool listens in on early osteoarthritis biochemical communication in joints
A fluorescent dye could help scientists listen in on biochemical conversations between cartilage and bone during the earliest stages of osteoarthritis (OA)—even before the disease causes pain. The unexpected finding could ...
Oct 8, 2024
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Is it COVID-19? Flu? At-home rapid tests could help with deciding on a treatment plan
A scratchy, sore throat, a relentless fever, a pounding head and a nasty cough—these symptoms all scream upper respiratory illness. But which one?
Oct 8, 2024
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Early blood test can predict survival in men newly diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer, clinical trial finds
A blood test, performed when metastatic prostate cancer is first diagnosed, can predict which patients are likely to respond to treatment and survive the longest. It can help providers decide which patients should receive ...
Oct 7, 2024
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Wearable sensors moving into critical care roles
Wearable technology is well known to anyone with a fitness tracker but it is also moving into critical care medicine. Research in the International Journal of Systems, Control and Communications has looked at how wearables ...
Oct 7, 2024
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New bone conduction implant approved in Europe and US
After over two decades of intensive research and development, a new bone conduction implant, the Sentio System, has now been approved for clinical use in both Europe and the United States. This innovative hearing implant ...
Oct 7, 2024
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