Health
Buying a home? Research identifies 55 dangerous chemicals in building materials
The next time you purchase a new home, you might consider waiting a few weeks to move in.
Dec 7, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Activation of a key protein that allows glioblastoma cells to complete apoptosis
Apoptosis is the mechanism by which defective cells promote their own death to protect the body. It is a complex process, with many stages, in which the different parts of the cell gradually degrade. In glioblastoma cells, ...
Nov 23, 2021
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Consumers get online tool to check nursing home vaccine data
Families and patients have a new online tool to compare COVID-19 vaccination rates among nursing homes, Medicare announced Tuesday, addressing complaints from consumer groups and lawmakers that the critical data had been ...
Sep 21, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New demographic data tools tell the story of COVID-19's impact in the US
The Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center today released demographic data and new tools to show the impact COVID-19 has had across the United States as measured by age, race and ethnicity, and gender and sex.
Sep 15, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New online tool developed to help prevent self-harm
A new online tool to help reduce and prevent repeat self-harm has been designed by researchers alongside those with lived experience. The tool was tested by a national sample of 514 people who have self-harmed to find out ...
Sep 14, 2021
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Neuroscience
Tiny wireless device illuminates neuron activity in the brain
Everything that happens in the brain is a result of neurons sending and receiving signals in complex networks that are not completely understood by scientists. These networks are what allow us to pick up a cup of coffee, ...
Jul 27, 2021
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Medical research
New high-tech portal launched to speed hearing loss innovations
Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) launched a new online tool that could more quickly advance medical discoveries to reverse progressive hearing loss. The tool enables easy access to genetic ...
Jul 20, 2021
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Medical research
Fungi that live in the gut influence health and disease
Bacteria's role in gut health has received a lot of attention in recent years. But new research led by scientists at University of Utah Health shows that fungi—another microorganism that lives within us—may be equally ...
Jul 14, 2021
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
New blood test for the diagnostics of frontotemporal dementia
Frontotemporal dementia is the second most common cause of dementia in the working age population. Its diagnostics are complicated by the similar symptoms presented by patients with psychiatric disorders or other neurodegenerative ...
Jul 2, 2021
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Health
What's driving Australians' unhealthy food habits
Public health experts have long argued that when it comes to preventing obesity, we need to stop blaming individuals.
Jun 16, 2021
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