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Exoskeleton that helps paralyzed walk faces barrier in Japan
Yuichi Imahata's 9-year-old daughter is thrilled her dad stands tall above her head. It's an experience that is new to her.
May 12, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Tackling tumors with space station research
In space, things don't always behave the way we expect them to. In the case of cancer, researchers have found that this is a good thing: some tumors seem to be much less aggressive in the microgravity environment of space ...
Feb 28, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Study offers way to increase immune checkpoint inhibitor effectiveness in patients with MTAP-deleted cancers
Loss of the "housekeeping" gene methylthioadenosine phosphorylase, or MTAP, is a common event in cancer. Patients with melanoma or bladder cancer whose tumor cells lack a functioning version of the gene tend not to respond ...
Sep 28, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Space-ready menstrual cup a giant leap for womankind
In October 2022, two menstrual cups launched toward space. Contained in a small metal box designed by aerospace engineers, they hurtled to an altitude of 3 kilometers on the Portuguese rocket Baltasar, experienced a few minutes ...
Jul 17, 2023
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Frozen sperm retains its viability in outer space conditions
Zillionaires like Amazon founder Jeff Bezos who see the 'colonisation' of space as an answer to the Earth's ever threatened resources will be reassured to learn that human sperm retains its complete viability within the different ...
Jun 24, 2019
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Neuroscience
Brain condition related to long-term spaceflights needs more attention, data
More people today are poised to explore space than ever before; those who do will experience the effects of microgravity on the human body. Recognizing the need for more data related to those effects, Medical University of ...
Jan 24, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Yes, it's true, a walk in the woods actually helps with anxiety and depression
Now it's well documented: forest therapy is an effective and simple method for dealing with something many people struggle with.
Dec 21, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Russia's Saint Petersburg tightens virus controls
Russia's second city, Saint Petersburg, announced Monday it would tighten restrictions to battle a surge in COVID-19 cases, introducing a health pass to regulate access to crowd events.
Oct 18, 2021
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Genetics
New genetic method pinpoints geographic origin
(Medical Xpress) -- Understanding the genetic diversity within and between populations has important implications for studies of human disease and evolution. This includes identifying associations between genetic variants ...
May 24, 2012
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Medical research
Organoids: Human mini-organs grown in a lab to study disease
Miniature, underdeveloped versions of organs including brains, bladders and pancreases are being grown in petri dishes in laboratories around the world.
Oct 12, 2022
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