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AI model differentiates scalp psoriasis from seborrheic dermatitis
A deep learning (DL) model based on dermatoscopic images can differentiate scalp psoriasis from seborrheic dermatitis, according to a study recently published in Frontiers in Medicine.
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Scientists engineer a breath-to-charge electrostatic face mask for prolonged air filtration
Electrostatic adsorption is an important complement to mechanical filtration for high-efficiency air filtering in the use of face masks. However, the electrostatic charge of the filters decays over time, particularly in humid ...
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Scientists make breakthrough for 'next generation' cancer treatment
Scientists at the University of East Anglia are a step closer to creating a new generation of light-activated cancer treatments. The futuristic-sounding treatment would work by switching on LED lights embedded close to a ...
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At-home fertility tests: Here's what they can actually tell you
A growing number of us are waiting longer to become parents. In the UK, the average age of first-time parents is between 30 and 33 years old. Fifty years ago, the average age was 26.
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AI-based prosthetic socket developed to help thigh amputees
The Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM), an institution under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Science and ICT, has succeeded in developing a smart, customizable prosthetic socket that automatically fills ...
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New release of Blue Brain Project Atlas sheds light on neuron types
After four years of research, EPFL's Blue Brain Project shares an enriched version of their 3D digital cell atlas of the mouse brain which includes more neuron types. The new approach can be extended to any other cell type, ...
Feb 15, 2023
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Development of a low-power, long-term sweat sensor patch that imitates sensory neurons
Human sweat contains chemical information including blood metabolites, ion concentrations, and nutrients. Monitoring this information using a wearable sensor can allow non-invasive (i.e., without blood sampling), real time ...
Feb 15, 2023
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New strategy lengthens limbs to treat skeletal disorder
Robinow Syndrome is the best known of a set of genetic disorders that affect the growth and development of the skeletal system. Patients with these conditions have facial abnormalities, such as cleft palate, and develop short-limb ...
Feb 15, 2023
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Music beats beeps: Researchers find redesigned medical alarms can better alert staff and improve patient experience
Changing the tune of hospital medical devices could improve public health, according to researchers at McMaster University and Vanderbilt University.
Feb 15, 2023
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Aquarium fish and smart implants show the way to better bone health
People who suffer from back pain may get relief from research showing that electrical fields and fish genes provide novel building blocks for a healthy skeleton.
Feb 15, 2023
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Scientists use new electrical method to observe the 'tipping point' toward Alzheimer's
Scientists are not yet clear on how the tau protein changes from a benign protein essential for normal function in our brains into the toxic neurofibrillary tangles that are a signature of Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative ...
Feb 14, 2023
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AI with infrared imaging enables precise colon cancer diagnostics
The immense progress in the field of therapy options over the past years has significantly improved the chances of cure for patients with colon cancer. However, these new approaches, such as immunotherapies, require precise ...
Feb 14, 2023
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Cystatin C shows promise as an additional biomarker to calculate kidney function and stage chronic kidney disease
Mass General Brigham was one of the first institutions to remove race as a variable in formulas used to estimate glomerular filtration rate, the standard measure of kidney function. A national task force recommended that ...
Feb 14, 2023
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On pins and needles: Just what is dry needling?
You may have heard of a treatment called dry needling and wondered what it is or if it's right for you. While the name of the procedure may sound intimidating, dry needling is an accessible and commonly offered therapy for ...
Feb 14, 2023
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How do blood tests work? Medical laboratory scientists explain the pathway from blood draw to diagnosis and treatment
Medical laboratory testing is the heartbeat of medicine. It provides critical data for physicians to diagnose and treat disease, dating back thousands of years. Unfortunately, laboratory medicine as a field is poorly understood ...
Feb 14, 2023
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Ingestible sensor could help doctors pinpoint gastrointestinal difficulties
Engineers at MIT and Caltech have demonstrated an ingestible sensor whose location can be monitored as it moves through the digestive tract, an advance that could help doctors more easily diagnose gastrointestinal motility ...
Feb 13, 2023
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A smart necklace to help people stop smoking
A necklace that could help you stop smoking is now on the horizon. Northwestern Medicine researchers have developed a smart neck-worn device resembling a lapis blue pendant that detects a user's smoking much more reliably ...
Feb 13, 2023
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Recognizing the potential for bone stress injuries after using carbon fiber plate footwear
Millions of endurance runners use footwear that has an embedded carbon fiber plate (CFP) in the midsole. While the performance benefits that carbon fiber plate footwear offers have been well documented, little has been published ...
Feb 13, 2023
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Initiative prevents tracheostomy-related pressure injuries
A New York hospital was able to reduce the incidence of medical device-related pressure injuries (MDRPIs) following a tracheostomy to zero for four years, according to a study published in AACN Advanced Critical Care.
Feb 13, 2023
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Q&A;: Are over-the-counter hearing devices a fit for you?
I've heard about the new over-the-counter hearing devices, but I'm not sure if they'll work for me. What do I need to know? And what should I consider as I make my decision?
Feb 13, 2023
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