E-scooter injuries rack up big medical bills
Electric scooters might seem a fun way to zip about, but they're also a pricey hazard to riders' health, a new study argues.
Jan 19, 2024
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Electric scooters might seem a fun way to zip about, but they're also a pricey hazard to riders' health, a new study argues.
Jan 19, 2024
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The first documented case of pancreatic cancer dates back to the 18th century. Since then, researchers have undertaken a protracted and challenging odyssey to understand the elusive and deadly disease. To date, there is no ...
Jan 18, 2024
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Tumors constantly shed DNA from dying cells, which briefly circulates in the patient's bloodstream before it is quickly broken down. Many companies have created blood tests that can pick out this tumor DNA, potentially helping ...
Jan 18, 2024
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scientists have created a new drug delivery system, called the Spatiotemporal On-Demand Patch (SOP), which can receive commands wirelessly from a smartphone or computer to schedule ...
Jan 17, 2024
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As a kid growing up in poverty in rural Bolivia, Roly Mamani built his own toys. Now a 34-year-old engineer, he 3D prints limbs for Indigenous compatriots scarred by life-changing accidents.
Jan 17, 2024
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A study exploring the mechanisms behind why cognitive performance improves in response to exercise, has found that dopamine plays a key role.
Jan 12, 2024
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New research from Oregon Health & Science University for the first time reveals the function of a little-understood junction between cells in the brain that could have important treatment implications for conditions ranging ...
Jan 12, 2024
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Researchers at Kennedy Krieger Institute and Boston Children's Hospital have discovered a new way to decrease early seizure likelihood and improve neurologic outcomes among infants with Sturge-Weber Syndrome (SWS). This collaboration ...
Jan 12, 2024
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With blizzards and possible power outages threatening much of America this week, some dangers might not be immediately obvious: carbon monoxide poisoning, fires and electric shock.
Jan 11, 2024
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New research from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience shows that chandelier cells, a specific type of brain cell, become active during unexpected situations. Researchers have been wondering about the functionality ...
Jan 10, 2024
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