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Ophthalmology
Improved retinal transplant technique ready for clinical trials
Researchers led by Michiko Mandai at the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) in Japan have used a genetic modification to improve human-derived retina transplants grown in the lab. After transplant into damaged ...
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Addiction
Can wearable technology predict the negative consequences of drinking?
"How much have you had to drink?" might seem like a simple question, but it is not always easy to answer. Although there are general guidelines about responsible alcohol consumption, a person's level of intoxication depends ...
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Light therapy fast-tracks healing of skin damage from cancer radiation therapy
Light therapy may accelerate the healing of skin damage from radiation therapy by up to 50%, according to a recent University at Buffalo-led study.
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Groups seek to shape final rule to ease hearing aid accessibility
The Food and Drug Administration is working to finalize a rule that would make it easier for many adults to get hearing aids, a policy change five years in the making that is sparking intense lobbying.
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Pulse oximeter readings for different ethnic groups unreliable in assessing severity of COVID-19 pneumonia
The severity of COVID-19 pneumonia can be difficult to assess in people from different ethnic groups, due to inaccurate readings from a device that measures the level of oxygen in the blood of patients.
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Virtual reality game can assess children's ADHD symptoms
A new virtual reality game helps detect symptoms related to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, which has been challenging with the existing tools. With further work, the game could also help treat ...
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Researchers create test to quickly identify COVID-19 infection and disease severity
George Washington University researchers have developed a blood test that quickly detects if someone has COVID-19 and predicts how severely the immune system will react to the infection, according to a new study coming out ...
Jan 26, 2022
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Scientists develop COVID-19 testing lab in a backpack
In a new study, published in PLOS ONE, scientists from Queen Mary University of London show that their lab-in-a-backpack approach is as effective as commercially available COVID-19 tests at detecting SARS-CoV-2.
Jan 26, 2022
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Constant tinnitus is linked to altered brain activity
There has to date been no reliable objective method of diagnosing tinnitus. Researchers from Karolinska Institutet now show that brainstem audiometry can be used to measure changes in the brain in people with constant tinnitus. ...
Jan 26, 2022
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Rapid screening test for omicron and other SARS-coV-2 variants
A rapid test that detects all known COVID-19 variants, including the highly transmissible omicron variant, has been developed by researchers at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School.
Jan 26, 2022
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Novel therapeutic approach to tackle obesity shows promise in lab trials
Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a new therapeutic approach to obesity and related metabolic disorders that in laboratory experiments demonstrated a significant reduction ...
Jan 25, 2022
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High-tech eye drop research targets corneal damage
New research has laid the groundwork for a long-lasting eye drop to treat corneal neovascularisation (CoNV), a condition which affects more than a million people globally each year.
Jan 25, 2022
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New software may help neurology patients capture clinical data with their own smartphones
New pose estimation software has the potential to help neurologists and their patients capture important clinical data using simple tools such as smartphones and tablets, according to a study by Johns Hopkins Medicine, the ...
Jan 25, 2022
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New device invented on an attic sewing machine will improve lives of those with stoma bags
A new device invented on an attic sewing machine is set to revolutionize the lives of thousands living with stoma bags as well as saving the NHS considerable time and expense following an injection of specialist support from ...
Jan 25, 2022
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New condom could boost use, study finds
A condom designed to increase sexual pleasure has the potential to increase protected sex and decrease sexually transmitted infections, a new study suggests.
Jan 25, 2022
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Fast, cheap test can detect COVID-19 virus's genome without need for PCR
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a new test for COVID-19 that combines the speed of over-the-counter antigen tests with the accuracy of PCR tests that are processed in medical labs and hospitals.
Jan 24, 2022
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Patient-derived heart cells mimic disease in vitro
How can you mend a broken heart? According to researchers from Japan, in some cases gene replacement therapy just might do the trick.
Jan 24, 2022
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Multi-organoid system to simulate human liver-islet axis in normal and type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is a systematic multi-organ metabolic disease, which is characterized by dynamic interplay among different organs.
Jan 24, 2022
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Computer program that uses data from wearable technology to detect depression
A team of scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has developed a predictive computer program that could be used to detect individuals who are at increased risk of depression.
Jan 24, 2022
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Has your COVID rapid test expired? Here's how to tell
More than 800,000 rapid COVID-19 tests passed their expiration date recently in a Florida warehouse, prompting concerns that they would go to waste.
Jan 24, 2022
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