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Arizona State University Researchers Use Neuroimaging to Solve Mystery Behind Self-Control
Self-control is a key factor of behavior, which can vary depending on the importance of a decision, or when the decisionmaker is asked to make a choice, according to researchers from Arizona State University (ASU), who used neuroimaging to arrive at their conclusion. The researchers plan to use this insight to explore brain function and… Read More
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University of Adelaide Researchers Develop New Imaging Technique That Will Help Improve Embryo Selection for In Vitro Fertilization
A team of researchers, led by Dr. Melanie L. Sutton-McDowall from the University of Adelaide, has developed a new imaging technique that could improve the odds of reproduction in women needing In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) intervention. The technique will help IVF experts assess which embryos are the healthiest before implantation. The study is published in… Read More
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Stanford University Researchers Create Cryptographic Technique to Protect Patient Privacy During Genome Analysis
Researchers at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California have recently engineered a breakthrough in their work with genome analysis. They have developed a cryptographic technique that will allow medical professionals to look through human genomes and find disease-related mutations without revealing additional details about the patient’s genomic sequences. The study is published in Science. The… Read More
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University of Central Florida Researchers Develop Technology That Helps People with Prosthetics Play Video Games
Researchers at the University of Central Florida (UCF) School of Visual Arts and Design have partnered with Limbitless Solutions (Limbitless), a nonprofit company staffed mostly by former and current UCF students, to develop a new technology that enables users with prosthetics to operate a game controller that allows muscle movements to send signals to sensors.… Read More
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Trinity College Dublin Scientists Make Significant Breakthrough for Allergic Conditions
Researchers at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland have made a significant breakthrough in the treatment of allergic conditions, such as asthma and eczema. The team, led by Science Foundation Ireland Stokes Professor of Translational Immunology, Padraic Fallon, of the School of Medicine in the Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, demonstrated that a molecule, referred to as… Read More
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Ohio State University Researchers Develop Technology That Could Help Reprogram Cells to Repair and Regenerate as Needed
A team of researchers at the Ohio State University (OSU) Wexner Medical Center and OSU’s College of Engineering has developed Tissue Nanotransfection (TNT), a new technology capable of generating cells needed to repair and restore tissue in patient’s organs, blood vessels, and nerve cells. The study was recently published in the journal Nature Nanotechnology. The… Read More
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Harvard and Boston University’s New Robotic Exosuit Helps Stroke Victims Walk Normally
A research team at Harvard University’s John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS), in conjunction with the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard and Boston University’s College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College, have developed a prototype “exosuit” to help stroke victims walk normally. A stroke can have an… Read More
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University of Washington School of Medicine Researchers’ Success in Regenerating Retinal Cells in Mice Has Potential to Restore Human Sight
A team of researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle has found a way to successfully regenerate cells in the retina of adult mice. These results could eventually lead to the treatment of damage caused by injury to the retina, including trauma, glaucoma, and other eye diseases. The research is published… Read More
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MIT and Harvard Medical School’s New Microscopy Technique Could Help Spot Cancer and Other Diseases Earlier and More Accurately Than Current Diagnostic Tools
Up until now, microscopy (magnifying a set image or object) has been limited. Conventional light microscopes that use an eyepiece lens to magnify what is being observed through the objective lens do not reveal “fine-scale details” of cells. Although there are high-resolution electron microscopes capable of enlarging the image of tissues, molecules, and other features… Read More
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New Discovery by University of Newcastle Researchers Has Potential to Stop Female Biological Clock
Researchers at the University of Newcastle (UON) in Australia have made a discovery that may help stop the aging of female eggs. Their discovery lends hope to women who hope to have children at a later stage in their lives. The research team, which includes members of UON’s Reproductive Science Group, is led by Bettina… Read More
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Lynchburg College Student Wins Award for Analysis of an Impact-Monitoring Device Used to Detect Concussions
As a former high school football player myself, I am well aware of the dangers concussions and head trauma pose to both student and professional athletes — possibly the greatest of these dangers being that a concussion could go undetected for a long period of time after the injury has been sustained. Concern over this… Read More
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Cardiff University Researchers Get Closer to A Cure for Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s affects more than half a million people in the UK and more than five million people in the U.S. Now, researchers led by Cardiff University are closer to finding a cure for dementia after discovering two risk genes that could lead scientists to understand the brain of those with the disease. “These genes reinforce… Read More
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ETH Zurich Researchers Develop Soft Artificial Heart Using 3D-Printing Method and Silicone
Heart failure is a major problem afflicting about 26 million people around the world. In the U.S. alone, about 6.5 million people suffer from heart failure, and the the number is projected to rise to 8 million by 2030, according to the American Heart Association. When heart failure reaches end stage, heart transplant may be… Read More
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Energy-Recycling Device Make Climbing Stairs Easier
Researchers at Georgia Tech and Emory University have developed a device that reuses the energy generated from descending stairs to make climbing stairs easier. The device provides a practical solution for millions of people who find it difficult to navigate stairs for various reasons, including degenerative joint disease, injury, and surgery. The new device, interactive… Read More
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University of Toronto Researcher Is Working on a Promising Cancer Treatment Alternative
There is potentially a new form of cancer treatment with minimal side effects. Dr. Patrick Gunning, an associate professor of chemistry at the University of Toronto, and his team of researchers have created a molecule that could target specific cells. This is significant because it is the opposite of chemotherapy, which is often used on… Read More
