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Fats can help tag medical implants as friend or foe
Rice University bioengineer Omid Veiseh and collaborators have found that lipid deposition on the surfaces of implants can play a mediating role between the body and implants, with some lipids acting as peacekeepers while ...
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Hitchhiker plants inspire improved techniques for reattaching tendon to bone
For most people, getting burrs stuck to your clothes during a hike is nothing more than a nuisance, something to pick off and throw out when you get home. But for scientists at the Center for Engineering MechanoBiology (CEMB), ...
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New test quickly identifies patients whose postoperative pain can be effectively treated by hypnosis
Hypnosis is an effective treatment for pain for many individuals but determining which patients will benefit most can be challenging. Hypnotizability testing requires special training and in-person evaluation is rarely available ...
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Imaging tech produces real-time 3D maps of uterine contractions during labor
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed new imaging technology that can produce 3D maps showing the magnitude and distribution of uterine contractions in real time and across the ...
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Simulating cuts and burns reveals wound healing and clearing power of fibroblasts
Burn wounds are notoriously prone to bacterial infection and typically lead to a larger amount of scar tissue than laceration wounds.
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AI model helps atopic dermatitis patients diagnose complications and malignant diseases
Atopic dermatitis skin lesions and the lesions produced by infectious complications of the disease look so similar that it makes it impossible for patients to spot the difference and know when to visit their doctor for treatment. ...
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Understanding sound direction estimation in monaural hearing
The ability to locate sounds in the surrounding environment is a remarkable feature of the human ear. Typically, people with good hearing use both ears to detect and interpret auditory cues.
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Opinion: AI chatbots are still far from replacing human therapists
Imagine being stuck in traffic while running late to an important meeting at work. You feel your face overheating as your thoughts start to race along: "they're going to think I'm a horrible employee," "my boss never liked ...
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Attracting stem cells and facilitating bone regeneration by adhesive protein
One of the key factors of success in a dental implant is the condition of the periodontium around the implant. A higher long-term success rate of dental implants requires sufficient and healthy alveolar bone. In those cases ...
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Researchers develop new technology to easily detect active TB
A team of faculty from Wayne State University has discovered new technology that will quickly and easily detect active Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) infection antibodies. Their work, "Discovery of Novel Transketolase Epitopes ...
Mar 13, 2023
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Bioengineered tissue from stem cells could help patients recover from damaging heart attacks
A new technology that uses bio-printed "patches" to repair damaged heart tissue has been proven to be safer and more cost-effective for patients than other patches.
Mar 13, 2023
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New ultrasound method could lead to easier disease diagnosis
A new ultrasound method that can measure the level of tension in human tissue for the first time—a key indicator of disease—has been developed by researchers from the University of Sheffield.
Mar 10, 2023
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A feasible and effective new community-based diagnostic technique for tuberculosis
A new, low-cost, scalable package for diagnosing tuberculosis (TB) onsite in resource-poor community settings is feasible and effective, according to a new trial.
Mar 10, 2023
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Researchers develop hands-free device that improves breathing in people with COPD
One in 10 adults suffer from the debilitating effects of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Research around a new breathing device developed by pulmonologists at the University of Cincinnati offers promise for ...
Mar 10, 2023
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Sniffing urinary acetone as a fast way to diagnose type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) accounts for more than 90% of the confirmed diabetes cases. It has become a common metabolic disease and is expected to affect 380 million people worldwide by 2025. Currently, clinically used diagnostic ...
Mar 10, 2023
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Novel urine-based test for non-invasive detection of bladder cancer
A collaboration between University of Birmingham researchers and liquid biopsy cancer detection and screening company Nonacus, has resulted in a novel test for the non-invasive detection of bladder cancer, which was launched ...
Mar 10, 2023
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Model illuminates environmental cues that may contribute to breast cancer recurrence
Nearly 270,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with breast cancer each year.
Mar 9, 2023
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New stem cell model for research into a life-threatening malformation of the newborn lung
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a common condition, affecting one in every 2,500 births. Up to 30% of affected babies die from it. The main problem is underdeveloped lungs. The condition also involves a hole in the ...
Mar 9, 2023
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New method for detecting nanoplastics in blood
A new study has used flow cytometry to detect and measure nanoplastics in peripheral human blood. People with various medical conditions were included in the study so as to investigate potential differences for nanoplastic ...
Mar 9, 2023
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Ultra-soft and highly stretchable hydrogel-based sensor for monitoring overactive bladder
Modern living seems to have exacerbated the conditions of our gut. There is an escalating prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome and overactive bladder syndrome among individuals who do not exhibit signs of infectious maladies ...
Mar 9, 2023
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