Tests that diagnose diseases are less reliable than you'd expect. Here's why

by Adrian Barnett and Nicole White,The ConversationCredit:CDC / UnsplashYou feel unwell, and visit your doctor. They ask some questions and take some blood for testing; a few days later th

Public Health & Prevention January 07,2024

Tests that diagnose diseases are less reliable than you'd expect. Here's why

by Adrian Barnett and Nicole White,The ConversationCredit:CDC / UnsplashYou feel unwell, and visit your doctor. They ask some questions and take some blood for testing; a few days later th

Public Health & Prevention January 07,2024

New method tracks how brain cells age

by Katherine Fenz,Rockefeller UniversityGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2023.08.042Hospital nurseries routinely place soft bands around the tiny wrists of

Neurology January 07,2024

New method tracks how brain cells age

by Katherine Fenz,Rockefeller UniversityGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2023.08.042Hospital nurseries routinely place soft bands around the tiny wrists of

Neurology January 07,2024

Human stomach micro-physiological system unveiled

by JooHyeon Heo,Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologyReconstitution of the human stomach in an MPS device. Credit: UNISTA new development in biomedical engineering has led to the cr

Gastroenterology January 07,2024

Human stomach micro-physiological system unveiled

by JooHyeon Heo,Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologyReconstitution of the human stomach in an MPS device. Credit: UNISTA new development in biomedical engineering has led to the cr

Gastroenterology January 07,2024

Loud sounds at movies and concerts can cause hearing loss, but there are ways to protect your ears

by Cory Portnuff,The ConversationSome rock concerts can cause hearing damage within two minutes. Credit:Centers for Disease Control and PreventionEver go to the movies or a rock concert an

Otorhinolaryngology January 07,2024

Loud sounds at movies and concerts can cause hearing loss, but there are ways to protect your ears

by Cory Portnuff,The ConversationSome rock concerts can cause hearing damage within two minutes. Credit:Centers for Disease Control and PreventionEver go to the movies or a rock concert an

Otorhinolaryngology January 07,2024

Assessing unintended consequences in AI-based neurosurgical training

byMcGill UniversityA trainee using a virtual reality neurosurgical simulator. Credit: The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital)Virtual reality simulators can help learners improve the

Technology & AI January 07,2024

Assessing unintended consequences in AI-based neurosurgical training

byMcGill UniversityA trainee using a virtual reality neurosurgical simulator. Credit: The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital)Virtual reality simulators can help learners improve the

Technology & AI January 07,2024

Biosensor could be a promising candidate as a home health care tool for cardiovascular disease risk assessment

by BMEFGradient test results and clinical risk assessment of the EM sensor. Credit: Zhou Lab @ SIBETCardiovascular diseases (CVD) are chronic diseases that cause a serious social problem, and this sit

Cardiovascular Diseases January 07,2024

Biosensor could be a promising candidate as a home health care tool for cardiovascular disease risk assessment

by BMEFGradient test results and clinical risk assessment of the EM sensor. Credit: Zhou Lab @ SIBETCardiovascular diseases (CVD) are chronic diseases that cause a serious social problem, and this sit

Cardiovascular Diseases January 07,2024

Noninvasive, ultrasound-based brain biopsy is feasible, safe in people: Study

by Tamara Bhandari,Washington University in St. LouisGraduate student Lu Xu wears a device designed by engineers, at Washington University in St. Louis, that targets ultrasound waves to precise

Neurology January 07,2024

Noninvasive, ultrasound-based brain biopsy is feasible, safe in people: Study

by Tamara Bhandari,Washington University in St. LouisGraduate student Lu Xu wears a device designed by engineers, at Washington University in St. Louis, that targets ultrasound waves to precise

Neurology January 07,2024

New sensor objectively measures scratching intensity

by Byron Spice,Carnegie Mellon UniversityCredit: Carnegie Mellon UniversityAkhil Padmanabha knows about itching. His chronic itching caused by severe eczema was so debilitating that he was hospi

Technology & AI January 07,2024

New sensor objectively measures scratching intensity

by Byron Spice,Carnegie Mellon UniversityCredit: Carnegie Mellon UniversityAkhil Padmanabha knows about itching. His chronic itching caused by severe eczema was so debilitating that he was hospi

Technology & AI January 07,2024

Single-cell RNA-sequencing analysis reveals immune cell heterogeneity in five autoimmune diseases

by Compuscript LtdSingle-cell landscape of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from healthy controls and patients with five autoimmune disease. UMAP illustration of the integrated scRNA-seq dat

Immunology & Rheumatology January 07,2024

Single-cell RNA-sequencing analysis reveals immune cell heterogeneity in five autoimmune diseases

by Compuscript LtdSingle-cell landscape of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from healthy controls and patients with five autoimmune disease. UMAP illustration of the integrated scRNA-seq dat

Immunology & Rheumatology January 07,2024

Digital nudges based on weather found to increase exercise

byUniversity of MinnesotaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSending targeted digital nudges based on the weather can motivate health app users to increase their exercise and stay active over time

Technology & AI January 07,2024

Digital nudges based on weather found to increase exercise

byUniversity of MinnesotaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSending targeted digital nudges based on the weather can motivate health app users to increase their exercise and stay active over time

Technology & AI January 07,2024