Biomedical technology
Plunging demand for COVID-19 tests may leave US exposed
Pharmacist Mike Ruane, of Scranton, talks to patients who signed up to receive a COVID-19 vaccine during a drive-thru clinic at Scranton High School in Scranton, […]
New Zealand’s largest city back in lockdown as COVID lingers
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern ordered New Zealand’s largest city back into lockdown on Saturday as COVID-19 cases continued to be detected in […]
Czechs impose the tightest lockdown amid UK variant surge
An elderly woman receives Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at a sports hall in Ricany, Czech Republic, Friday, Feb. 26, 2021. With new infections soaring due to a […]
US advisers endorse single-shot COVID-19 vaccine from J&J
This September 2020, file photo provided by Johnson & Johnson shows a pharmacist preparing to give an experimental COVID-19 vaccine. The nation is poised to get […]
German commission may do U-turn on AstraZeneca jab for elderly
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Germany’s vaccine commission is considering reversing course and recommending AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 jab for those over 65 after a study showed it to […]
Researcher explores effects of trauma at the cellular, tissue levels of the brain
Ashfaq Adnan. Credit: UT Arlington A University of Texas at Arlington researcher has received an Office of Naval Research (ONR) grant to examine the mechanics of […]
Picture books can boost physical activity for youth with autism
Lorraine Becerra is an assistant teaching professor in the University of Missouri College of Education. Credit: University of Missouri College of Education While physical activity is […]
Deep brain stimulation and exercise restore movement in ataxia
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain New research from Baylor College of Medicine scientists shows that a combination of deep brain stimulation (DBS) and exercise has potential benefits […]
Atherosclerosis can accelerate the development of clonal hematopoiesis, study finds
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Billions of peripheral white blood cells are produced every day by the regular divisions of hematopoietic stem cells and their descendants in […]
Curcumin for amyloidosis and lipid metabolism—a novel insight
Schematic diagram of the effect of curcumin mediated by PPARa pathway in AApoAII amyloidosis model mouse. Credit: Jian Dai Curcumin is a polyphenol compound produced by […]
Mediterranean Diet Could Keep Aging Brains Sharp
Latest Diet & Weight Management News By Colin Tweedy HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Feb. 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) Helping your brain stay sharp with age may be […]
Alzheimer’s May Strike Women and Men Differently
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Feb. 26, 2021 The ravages of Alzheimer’s may strike later in women than men, but once it takes hold women […]
As Climate Change Lengthens Allergy Season, Pollen Travels Farther
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Feb. 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) If you suffer the itchy, sneezy, wheezy consequences of seasonal allergies, you’re probably painfully aware […]
Masks Vital to Stopping COVID at Gyms, Studies Show
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Feb. 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) If you think you can safely exercise without your mask in a gym during the […]
Pandemic Is Hitting Hospitals Hard, Including Their Bottom Line
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Feb. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) U.S. hospitals are expected to lose billions again in 2021, leaving them in dire financial […]
Hair Salon Talk Can Spread COVID, But Face Shields Cut the Danger
FRIDAY, Feb. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) Just having a chat in a hair salon can spread the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, a new study finds. The […]
Common Antidepressants Won’t Raise Risk for Bleeding Strokes: Study
FRIDAY, Feb. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) The most widely prescribed antidepressants in the United States don’t appear to increase the risk of the deadliest type of […]
Mental Health ‘Epidemic’ Threatens Communities of Color Amid COVID-19
Latest Mental Health News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Feb. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) Communities of color face a burgeoning wave of mental health problems […]
Menthols Lured 10 Million Americans to Smoking Since 1980: Study
FRIDAY, Feb. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) Menthol cigarettes helped lure about 10 million extra Americans into smoking over 38 years, with often deadly results, according to […]
Has the J&J COVID Vaccine Been Approved?
By Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters FRIDAY, Feb. 26, 2021 An advisory panel for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will spend Friday weighing […]
February 26, 2021
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Scientists from ITMO University have designed a device that allows the human nervous system to control implants. The invention consists of miniature […]
February 16, 2021
In APL Bioengineering, researchers provide perspective on the Freefrom Reversible Embedding of Suspended Hydrogels 3D bioprinting approach, which solves the issue of gravity and distortion by […]
December 1, 2020
OxyGAN produces tissue oxygenation maps directly from single-phase SFDI images with 659 nm and 851 nm illumination. Credit: SPIE Tissue oxygenation is a measure of the […]