Neuroscience
Automated detection of focal epileptic seizures in a sentinel area of the human brain
Patients with focal epilepsy that does not respond to medications badly need alternative treatments.
Aug 17, 2018
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Health
New triage tool helps doctors save lives when resources are most limited
In situations where medical resources are most limited, doctors are often forced to make life-or-death decisions with very little information and very little time. But now an international team of researchers has developed ...
Sep 28, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Blood tumor markers may warn when lung cancer patients are progressing
For many years, oncologists have known that cancers can secrete complex molecules into the blood and that levels of these molecules can be easily measured. These so-called 'tumor markers' are traditionally associated with ...
Sep 6, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New flu test: One drop of blood could save your life
Australian researchers have developed a world first test to identify which influenza patients will need urgent, life-saving, medical treatment.
Jun 15, 2017
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Immunology
Better pollen warnings for asthmatics may prevent hospital visits
Early warning of increased levels of pollen in the atmosphere could help allergy or asthma sufferers anticipate the onset of illness and begin preventative measures, new research finds.
May 19, 2017
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Immunology
Flesh-eating infections in rheumatoid arthritis patients spur new discovery
Rheumatoid arthritis patients taking medications that inhibit interleukin-1beta (IL-1beta), a molecule that stimulates the immune system, are 300 times more likely to experience invasive Group A Streptococcal infections than ...
Aug 19, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A global early warning system for infectious diseases
In the recent issue of EMBO Reports, Barbara Han of the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies and John Drake of the University of Georgia Odum School of Ecology call for the creation of a global early warning system for infectious ...
May 20, 2016
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
When memory loss should concern you
Although there is currently no cure for Alzheimer's Disease, Dr. Patrick Coll of UConn's Center on Aging recommends early screening for those with memory loss, to diagnose whether it is caused by dementia and try to slow ...
Dec 1, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Test for early stage pancreatic cancer could help save lives
University of Liverpool scientists, collaborating with a team at Bart's Cancer Institute, have developed a urine test which could give an early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.
Sep 4, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Detecting cancer cells in blood can give an early warning of treatment failure
A blood test that measures the number of cells shed from prostate tumours into the bloodstream can act as an early warning sign that treatment is not working, a major new study shows.
Mar 23, 2015
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