Psychology & Psychiatry
Meditation could help anxiety and cardiovascular health
In a student-led study, one hour of mindfulness meditation shown to reduce anxiety and some cardiovascular risk markers.
Apr 20, 2018
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Health
Exercising and eating well are greater contributors to health than standing at work
By now you've probably heard the edict from the health community: Sitting is the new smoking. Perhaps you've converted to a standing desk, or maybe you have a reminder on your phone to get up once an hour and walk around ...
Nov 21, 2017
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Pediatrics
Crybaby: The vitamins in your tears
Testing for nutritional deficiencies in blood can be invasive and expensive. A team led by Michigan Technological University explored what it takes to switch to tears instead.
Jan 12, 2017
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Medical research
Biomedical engineers design and test an improved method for healing burns
Full thickness skin grafts are the golden standard for treating burn wounds. But most skin grafts for severe burns require a donor, and for large or complicated injury sites, a full thickness skin graft is hard to come by. ...
Oct 28, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Going viral: Insights on Zika
To better understand how to prevent and treat Zika, doctors, biologists and epidemiologists all need to know the virus' history.
Oct 13, 2016
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Health
Making wheelchair exercise equipment more accessible and adjustable
Regular exercise is important for maintaining health, especially for wheelchair users. However, exercise equipment to be used with a wheelchair is not always readily accessible, adjustable or effective. A team of mechanical ...
Dec 18, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Thyroid cancer biomarker assays may show inaccurate readings
Protein biomarkers are used to test for cancer before and after surgeries to remove tumors. To test thyroid malignancy, many biomarkers are tested separately to confirm cancer. However, new research from Michigan Technological ...
Nov 12, 2015
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Other
Researchers developing an artificial vision system for prosthetic legs to improve gait
Mo Rastgaar is poised to take a giant step forward in the development of a better prosthetic ankle.
Feb 27, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
"Virtual breast" could improve cancer detection
Next to lung cancer, breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in women, according to the American Cancer Society. That's why so many medical professionals encourage women to get mammograms, even though the tests ...
Sep 29, 2014
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Neuroscience
Researcher seeks to help those who can't speak for themselves
When people appear comatose, how can we know their wishes?
Nov 7, 2013
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