Medical research
Nasal spray clears proteins linked to Alzheimer's, study finds
Scientists in America have developed a nasal spray that can remove proteins in the brain associated with Alzheimer's disease—at least, in mice.
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Egg freezing: Britain's largest ever study reports live birth outcomes comparable to those of routine IVF
Britain's largest ever study of egg freezing, which followed up the outcome of almost 30,000 eggs frozen at the London Women's Clinic, shows that success rates are comparable to those achieved by routine IVF and subject to ...
Jul 18, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
New technology visualizes embryo metabolism to improve IVF success
A new technology developed by the "Bioengineering in Reproductive Health" team at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) is able to visualize the metabolism of embryos obtained through in vitro fertilization ...
Jul 1, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Fertility treatments could get a boost from stem cells
An unexpectedly versatile and regenerative stem cell in early embryos may be key to creating new effective fertility treatments, suggests a new study in mice from the University of Copenhagen.
Jun 24, 2024
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Cardiology
Engineers develop face screening tool that detects stroke in seconds
A new smartphone face-screening tool could help paramedics to identify stroke in seconds—much sooner and more accurately than is possible with current technologies.
Jun 17, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mobile app effective in smoking cessation, triples chance of success
A new mobile application, developed under the leadership of researchers from the University of Oulu, has proven to be an effective aid for long-term smokers attempting to quit. A study conducted at Oulu University Hospital ...
May 31, 2024
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Neuroscience
'What was that?' How brains convert sounds to actions
You hear a phone ring or a dog bark. Is it yours or someone else's? You hear footsteps in the night—is it your child, or an intruder? Friend or foe? The decision you make will determine what action you take next. Researchers ...
May 10, 2024
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Surgery
The horrors of temporomandibular joint disorders: Chronic pain, metal jaws and futile treatments
A TMJ patient in Maine had six surgeries to replace part or all of the joints of her jaw. Another woman in California, desperate for relief, used a screwdriver to lengthen her jawbone daily, turning screws that protruded ...
Apr 11, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
'How can I stop overthinking everything?' A clinical psychologist offers solutions
As a clinical psychologist, I often have clients say they are having trouble with thoughts "on a loop" in their head, which they find difficult to manage.
Mar 5, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
CT-based radiomics deep learning to predict lymph node metastasis in tumors
Researchers at University of Tsukuba have developed an imaging model to predict preoperative lymph node metastasis in nonfunctional pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors by combining radiomics (data analysis based on radiological ...
Jan 19, 2024
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