Cardiology
Pencil-beam scanning catheter for intracoronary optical coherence tomography
A new publication from Opto-Electronic Advances reviews a pencil-beam scanning catheter for intracoronary optical coherence tomography.
Apr 4, 2022
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Scientists adapt new brain disease test for Parkinson's, dementia with Lewy bodies
National Institutes of Health scientists developing a rapid, practical test for the early diagnosis of prion diseases have modified the assay to offer the possibility of improving early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease and ...
Feb 9, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Previously unidentified proteins suggest new way to diagnose ovarian cancer
A study led by Nagoya University in Japan has identified three previously unknown membrane proteins in ovarian cancer. Using a unique technology consisting of nanowires with a polyketone coating, the group succeeded in capturing ...
Jul 7, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
DR Congo investigates suspected Ebola case
The Democratic Republic of Congo is investigating a suspected case of Ebola in its violence-wracked east, the World Health Organization said Saturday, just weeks after the end of a previous epidemic.
Aug 21, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
New liquid biopsy, a crystal ball in the fight against esophageal cancer
Biomarkers are like the X on a treasure map, but instead of indicating the location of unearthed riches, they indicate an individual's health status. Common biomarkers include certain RNA or protein molecules present in tissues ...
Jun 16, 2022
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Health
Why do I wake up thirsty?
If you wake up in the morning feeling thirsty, you might be dehydrated.
Aug 15, 2022
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Neuroscientists identify substances in saliva that may predict the development of Alzheimer's disease
New research from the University of Alberta shows that body fluids such as saliva may hold the keys to understanding a person's likelihood of developing Alzheimer's, even among those who don't yet have memory and thinking ...
Jul 23, 2015
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Medical economics
Widely used hospital gowns show signs of exposing workers to infection
Disposable gowns designed to deflect the splatter of bodily fluids, used in thousands of U.S. hospitals, have underperformed in recent and ongoing laboratory tests and may fall short of safety standards, leaving health care ...
Jul 6, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Harnessing the clinical potential of microvesicles released from cancer cells
Over the past few years, extracellular vesicles, or membrane sacs secreted from cells, have emerged as important mediators by which cells communicate with their surroundings to regulate a diverse range of biological processes. ...
Apr 22, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers join forces to cure deadly childhood disease
The Center for World Health and Medicine at Saint Louis University and the Institute for OneWorld Health have established a joint research agreement to develop new drugs to combat diarrhea, which is the second leading cause ...
May 3, 2011
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