WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 14: U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies … More
Category: 5. Health
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This painless nanoneedle patch might one day replace certain biopsies
A patch containing tens of millions of nanoneedles can read what’s happening in our cells on the fly, potentially eliminating the need for time-consuming biopsies. The patch might also facilitate disease diagnosis and monitoring.
The 8-by-8-millimeter patch collects molecular…
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Scientists just found a sugar switch that protects your brain from Alzheimer’s
A new study from scientists at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging has revealed a surprising player in the battle against Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia: brain sugar metabolism. Published in Nature Metabolism, the research uncovers how breaking down glycogen — a stored…
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Superblocks Is Democratizing Software And App Development For The Masses
Superblocks is aiming to redefine the enterprise application development paradigm.
One of the most challenging aspects of running a successful healthcare organization is how quickly the enterprise often needs to adapt to changing technologies and update its IT infrastructure. This is…
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This AI tracks lung tumors as you breathe — and it might save lives
In radiation therapy, precision can save lives. Oncologists must carefully map the size and location of a tumor before delivering high-dose radiation to destroy cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue. But this process, called tumor segmentation, is still done manually, takes time, varies…
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See how the herpesvirus reshapes our cells’ DNA in just eight hours
The herpesvirus can manipulate our DNA with far more precision than previously thought.
The virus condenses and changes the shape of our genetic material to hijack the host genes needed for replication, researchers report June 19 in Nature Communications. The study is the first to…
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1 in 3 Florida third graders have untreated cavities – how parents can protect their children’s teeth
“He hides his smile in every school photo,” Jayden’s mother told me, holding up a picture of her 6-year-old son.
I first met Jayden – not his real name – as a patient at the University of Florida community dental outreach program in Gainesville, Florida. Jayden had visible…
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Ancient DNA reveals leprosy hit the Americas long before colonization
- Hansen’s Disease (leprosy) is thought to have originated in Eurasia: previous studies on Mycobacterium leprae, the dominant form of leprosy, suggest the disease originated in Eurasia.
- Ancient pathogen genomes from old bones: a team of scientists from Germany and Argentina have…
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Spend $1, Get $3 Back From Washington: The Medicaid Funding Conundrum
Computer graphics of dollar banknotes stream flying around United States Capitol. Colorful twilight … More
As the U.S. Senate deliberates the…
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AI & Big Data Transform Patient Care
This patient, who received an older spine instrumentation technique during childhood, later … More
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