Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
8 things to know about hepatitis C
There's a good reason why hepatitis C is known as a "silent killer."
Jul 20, 2021
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Medical research
In a dish, a mouse, crafted from stem cells, begins to form
The tiny mouse embryo has a heart that beats. Its muscles, blood vessels, gut and nervous system are beginning to develop. But this embryo is unusual: It was made in a lab, out of mouse embryonic stem cells, and represents ...
Jun 29, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nanoparticle therapy shows promise at preventing fatal newborn lung disease
A new therapy offers help for a disease so rare and complex that its acronym is hard to pronounce. For infants unlucky enough to be born with this lung disease, the outcome is usually fatal.
Jun 14, 2021
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Pediatrics
Newborns on ventilators can now be better protected from a common breathing tube incident
If a newborn is moved or becomes agitated while on a ventilator, the breathing tube also could move. Just a few seconds with the tube in the wrong position might lead to a critical lack of oxygen to the brain, possibly resulting ...
Jun 9, 2021
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Cardiology
From 4500 possibilities, one compound emerges as promising treatment for PAH
One of the dangerous health conditions that can occur among premature newborns, children born with heart defects, and some others is pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).
May 5, 2021
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Surgery
Mantis shrimp-inspired camera provides second opinion during cancer surgery
Some of the world's greatest innovations, such as Leonardo da Vinci's flying machine, owe their strength and elegance to natural design. Researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have returned their gaze ...
May 5, 2021
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Neuroscience
Focused ultrasound enables precise noninvasive therapy
Carnegie Mellon University's He Lab is focusing on noninvasive neuroengineering solutions that not only provide diagnostic techniques, but also innovative treatment options. Their latest research has demonstrated that noninvasive ...
May 5, 2021
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Medical research
Putting up a good fight: Regenerating the body's natural defenses by restoring lymphatic networks
The human body is an incredibly designed machine, and mechanical processes such as those in the lymphatic system play major roles in maintaining healthy tissue and organs.
Apr 1, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why SARS-CoV-2 replicates better in the upper respiratory tract
A team of researchers from the Institute for Infectious Diseases (IFIK) at the University of Bern and the Federal Institute of Virology and Immunology (IVI) have assessed virus growth and activation of the cellular defense ...
Mar 31, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Lab model offers hope for macular degeneration patients
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which leads to a loss of central vision, is the most frequent cause of blindness in adults 50 years of age or older, affecting an estimated 196 million people worldwide. There is no ...
Mar 29, 2021
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