Pediatrics
Rice University students design congenital hypothyroidism test for newborns
For newborns with congenital hypothyroidism, early diagnosis spells the difference between a normal, healthy life and lifelong disability.
May 8, 2023
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Diabetes
Study unlocks potential breakthrough in type 1 diabetes treatment
For the well over 700 million people around the globe living with type 1 diabetes, getting a host immune system to tolerate the presence of implanted insulin-secreting cells could be life-changing.
Apr 27, 2023
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Pediatrics
New device to help premature babies in developing countries breathe without damaging eyesight
A new medical device developed by Rice University students will help premature babies in developing countries receive life-saving oxygen without damaging their eyesight.
Apr 24, 2023
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Pediatrics
Gastric suction device could curb preventable newborn mortality
Newborns in the Dominican Republic with severe abdominal distention don't face the same odds of survival as those born in the U.S.
Apr 24, 2023
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Sensor system could decrease fall risk for older adults
Knowing how to avoid falls could help adults 65 and older fend off costly health care bills and live in their homes longer.
Apr 13, 2023
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Pediatrics
Low-profile design could aid treatment of rib flaring—and patients' mental health
Body image can have a significant impact on a person's life, especially in their youth.
Apr 13, 2023
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Diabetes
Student scientists engineer socks for on-the-go neuropathy treatment
Need a little spring—or buzz—in your step? A wearable electrical-stimulation and vibration-therapy system designed by Rice University engineering students might be just what the doctor ordered for people experiencing ...
Apr 13, 2023
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Medications
A 21st-century remedy for missed meds could deliver time-released drugs, vaccines for months
Missing crucial doses of medicines and vaccines could become a thing of the past thanks to Rice University bioengineers' next-level technology for making time-released drugs.
Apr 3, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Upgraded tumor model optimizes search for cancer therapies
Tumor cells won't show their true selves in a petri dish, isolated from other cells.
Mar 20, 2023
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Immunology
Fats can help tag medical implants as friend or foe
Rice University bioengineer Omid Veiseh and collaborators have found that lipid deposition on the surfaces of implants can play a mediating role between the body and implants, with some lipids acting as peacekeepers while ...
Mar 14, 2023
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