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Researchers osseointegrated human-machine gateway (OHMG) to develop a physical link between a person and...
Imagine a patient controlling the movement of his or her prosthetic limb simply by thinking of commands.
It may sound like science fiction but...
Researchers is attempting to create new guidelines for the use of blood thinners in...
A study conducted by University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers is attempting to create new guidelines for the use of blood thinners in the...
Gut microbiota play an influential role in skeletal muscle mass maintenance and function
An international team of researchers has found that the gut microbiota in mice play an influential role in skeletal muscle mass maintenance and function....
Mutations of the SHANK3 gene is strongly associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
Although psychiatric disorders can be linked to particular genes, the brain regions and mechanisms underlying particular disorders are not well-understood.
Mutations or deletions of...
Researchers discovered why inactive LKB1 results in cancer development
The vast majority of deadly lung cancer cases (85 percent) are termed non-small-cell lung carcinomas (NSCLCs), which often contain a mutated gene called LKB1....
Researchers have developed a chip made of carbon nanotubes that can detects tumor cells...
Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) have developed a chip made of carbon nanotubes that can capture circulating tumor cells (CTCs) of all sizes...
Spontaneous fluctuations in pupil dilation or heart rate could enable much earlier diagnosis of...
Autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders often aren't diagnosed until a child is a few years of age, when behavioral interventions and speech/occupational therapy become...
Controlled stimulation of the ear canal can help reduce symptoms of Parkinson’s disease
A new study led by the University has shown that gentle, controlled stimulation of the ear canal can help reduce symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
The...
The mere presence of parasites can have a negative effect on hosts
The mere presence of parasites can have a negative effect on hosts, according to new research by University of Alberta parasitologists.
The study, led by...
Family doctors are in the best position to identify aging patients at risk of...
Family doctors are in the best position to identify aging patients at risk of frailty early enough to stop - or even reverse -...
Researchers discovered a specific bacterial lipid in the neonatal gut that promotes immune dysfunction
A study of newborn infants has identified a compound produced by gut bacteria that appears to predispose certain infants to allergies and asthma later...
Tyro3 is highly upregulated and expressed in primary effusion lymphoma
The researchers reported in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences they identified a novel therapeutic target for primary effusion lymphoma, a...
A novel sensor designed by MIT researchers dramatically accelerate the sepsis diagnosing
A novel sensor designed by MIT researchers could dramatically accelerate the process of diagnosing sepsis, a leading cause of death in U.S. hospitals that...
Researchers have identified a cell population that plays a key role in multiple sclerosis...
Researchers at the University of Zurich have identified a cell population that likely plays a key role in multiple sclerosis (MS). T helper cells...
Statistical analyses of EEG recordings can improve our understanding of epileptic seizures
Pyramidal graphs resulting from statistical analyses of EEG recordings can improve our understanding of epileptic seizures.
A statistical approach squeezes more detailed information out of...
