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Novel biomarker catches aging cells in the act
Mayo Clinic researchers have identified interleukin-23 receptor (IL-23R) as a significant biomarker of cellular senescence and aging in both mice and humans. Experiments show that IL-23R levels in the bloodstream increase ...
Dec 25, 2024
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Cardiology
Reprogramming cells for heart repair: New method transforms ordinary fibroblasts into mature cardiomyocytes
Cardiovascular disease continues to lead as the primary cause of death across the globe, taking millions of lives every year. Damage caused by these diseases is particularly difficult to repair, since the heart has minimal ...
Dec 24, 2024
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Engineering a smile: Stem cell–based conduits restore facial nerve function in animal study
A gesture as simple as a smile can often convey what words cannot. This is part of why nonverbal communication is so central to human interaction. It is also why facial nerve disorders and injuries can be devastating.
Dec 24, 2024
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Wearable tech takes on heart health: Exploring advancements in cardiovascular disease monitoring
Cardiovascular diseases remain a global health crisis, spurring an urgent demand for innovative diagnostic tools that enable early detection and effective treatment. Wearable heart sound devices represent a significant shift ...
Dec 24, 2024
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Researchers are building a 'bionic breast' to restore sense of touch for mastectomy patients
At 36, Heather Tubigan of west suburban Chicago discovered an avocado seed-sized lump in her left breast. It was a malignant tumor. The cancer had already spread to her lymph nodes.
Dec 23, 2024
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Heart team implants new blood-pumping device for first time in US
Physicians at Emory University Hospital performed the first-ever surgical implantation in the United States of a brand-new type of heart pump designed to help save patients with heart failure, using a smaller, more comfortable ...
Dec 23, 2024
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Study compares single-, double-purse-string suture catheter insertion methods in dialysis
Similar postinsertion complication and technical survival rates are seen with single- and double-purse-string suture catheter insertion methods for peritoneal dialysis, according to a study published online Dec. 11 in Renal ...
Dec 21, 2024
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Hypersensitive strain sensor enables real-time stroke monitoring
A research team led by Prof. Seung-Kyun Kang from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Seoul National University has developed a strain sensor with record-breaking sensitivity in collaboration with researchers ...
Dec 20, 2024
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Innovative red blood cell shape test promises better blood storage and transfusions
Scientists have developed a way of assessing the ability of red blood cells to deliver oxygen by measuring their shape. This test could improve specialist transplant and transfusion practice as well as blood banking. The ...
Dec 20, 2024
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3D bioprinted scaffolds enhance bone healing through improved vascularization
Bone is a highly vascularized tissue, and the link between angiogenesis -blood vessel formation- and bone healing has long been discussed by the scientific community, with several studies describing the impairment of bone ...
Dec 20, 2024
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Researchers discuss the design of 3D-printed microneedles for medical treatments
What does it take to design a new needle for medical use? When the needle needs to be much thinner and sharper than any commercially existing needle and designed to deliver treatments to a previously inaccessible tissue, ...
Dec 20, 2024
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Personalized stem cell model offers fast, individualized drug testing for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fast-progressing neurodegenerative disease with an average survival time of three years. In ALS, certain types of neurons called motor neurons that are required for muscle contractions ...
Dec 19, 2024
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Electrical stimulation on wrist can sway hand choice and possibly aid rehabilitation
Hand choice is an unconscious decision frequently made in daily life, whether it's reaching for an object such as a cup or performing any other task. This decision is influenced by target-related information, such as the ...
Dec 19, 2024
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Detroit cancer center unveils new device for treating liver cancer at home
A new device is now available for treating advanced liver cancer at home using electromagnetic waves, the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute announced.
Dec 19, 2024
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A THC breathalyzer? Research could lead to reliable cannabis breath test
Law enforcement will be out in force this holiday season, with saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints on the lookout for impaired drivers.
Dec 19, 2024
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Single X-ray projection achieves 3D imaging, reducing radiation exposure
Computed tomography (CT) has long been a cornerstone of modern imaging, providing detailed 3D insights into the human body and other materials. However, conventional CT requires hundreds of X-ray projections from multiple ...
Dec 18, 2024
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MouseGoggles offer immersive look into neural activity
Thanks to their genetic makeup, their ability to navigate mazes and their willingness to work for cheese, mice have long been a go-to model for behavioral and neurological studies.
Dec 18, 2024
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Advanced cancer models could help personalize lymphoma treatments
Scientists at EPFL have developed "lymphomoids," a pioneering cancer model that preserves the structure and multicellular composition of lymphoma tumors in the lab. Lymphomoids offer an innovative way to test the efficacy ...
Dec 18, 2024
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Blood-based biomarker offers hope for early dementia detection
To identify and follow blood vessel-related changes in the brain that contribute to cognitive impairment and dementia, researchers and clinicians typically rely on MRI to evaluate "downstream" biological markers—those at ...
Dec 18, 2024
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Rehabilitation robot training programs show promise in treating upper body paralysis
The increasing number of strokes and subsequent rehabilitation has highlighted the growing need for effective care strategies. Serious side effects, such as motor paralysis, can be challenging to mend, but the recent incorporation ...
Dec 18, 2024
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Cheap inhaler add-on could change asthma care
A device costing just pennies, based on an idea by a University of Manchester Professor to help his son use an inhaler, could be a gamechanger for asthma patients.
Dec 18, 2024
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Novel radiotracer identifies critical cancer biomarker, opens door to new therapeutic target for solid tumors
A new molecular imaging agent can accurately identify a crucial biomarker found among many different types of cancer. Precise visualization of the trophoblast cell surface antigen 2 (Trop2) biomarker can provide physicians ...
Dec 18, 2024
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Using advanced optical tomography to assess ocular microcirculation
Like a complex network of highways, retinal microcirculation is a hidden system that powers the life of the eye—delivering oxygen, nourishing tissues, and allowing cells to function without disruption.
Dec 18, 2024
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VR-haptics-enhanced training holds potential to transform dental education
A new comprehensive literature review of the benefits and challenges of integrating haptics-enhanced virtual reality training, or VR-haptics for short, in dental education curricula highlights the transformative potential ...
Dec 18, 2024
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Q&A: Continuous health monitoring with wearables
Wearables such as smart watches or sensor rings are already a routine part of everyday life and are also popular Christmas gifts. They track our pulse rate, count our steps or analyze our sleep patterns. How can they already ...
Dec 18, 2024
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