Sports medicine & Kinesiology
How science is changing the game in sports
It's an open secret that the countries that win the most medals in the Olympics and Paralympics combine talent and technology.
May 15, 2024
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Bluetooth tracking devices provide new view into care home quality
Wearable Bluetooth devices can shed light on the care that residents of care homes are receiving and which residents are most in need of social contact, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal ...
May 15, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Tumor tissue on a chip: New possibilities for cell therapies and personalized medicine
How do tumors react to a certain therapeutic approach? Knowing this before the start of a therapy would be of enormous value for people suffering from cancer as well as for the doctors treating them.
May 15, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
New biomarker identified to diagnose Alzheimer's in asymptomatic stages
A study has identified a new biomarker for Alzheimer's disease in asymptomatic stages of the disease. The molecule is miR-519a-3p, a microRNA directly linked to the expression of the cellular prion protein (PrPC), which is ...
May 15, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Research collaboration develops lifesaving 'Ark' technology for chronic kidney disease patients
A new technology studied at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) Veterinary Medical Park is making giving dialysis to patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD)—or complete kidney ...
May 15, 2024
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Autism spectrum disorders
Can robot-inspired computer-assisted therapy benefit children with autism?
A new study published in the Journal of Computer Assisted Learning introduces a novel robot-inspired computer-assisted adaptive autism therapy (RoboCA3T) that leverages the natural affinity of children with autism spectrum ...
May 15, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
New cryopreservation procedure established to preserve fertility before cancer treatment
A woman's egg reserve is finite. Gonad-damaging therapies, such as certain chemotherapies, can therefore lead to infertility. One of the options for preserving fertility is the cryopreservation of ovarian tissue. This involves ...
May 14, 2024
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Cardiology
New tool allows for gene suppression in mouse heart muscle cells using CRISPRi
An innovative tool for the targeted modification of gene activity in heart muscle cells could establish itself as a standard method for research into cardiovascular diseases.
May 14, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
New research presents 'mini-brains' that could advance Alzheimer's treatment
Using an innovative new method, a University of Saskatchewan (USask) researcher is building tiny pseudo-organs from stem cells to help diagnose and treat Alzheimer's.
May 14, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
'MUSIC map' reveals some brain cells age faster and are more prevalent in Alzheimer's
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have discovered that some brain cells age more rapidly than others, and they are disproportionately abundant in individuals afflicted with Alzheimer's disease. Additionally, ...
May 14, 2024
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