3DHISTECH is thrilled to announce its recent collaboration with Quantmetry. Image Credit: 3DHISTECH Digital slide scanners and slide databases have enabled the processing and evaluation of large amounts of high-resolution data sets with AI algorithms in the field of digital…
Read MoreBaboon, lemur and pig poo contains secret for treating ulcers
Poo from baboons, lemurs and pigs contains secret for treating ulcers in diabetes patients, UK researchers say Diabetic foot ulcers lead to 7,000 amputations a year and cost the NHS £1 billion READ MORE: Diabetics could go needle-free thanks to…
Read MoreMDMA Effective in Diverse Patients With PTSD
TOPLINE: A new study confirms the safety and efficacy of the psychedelic MDMA in ethnically and racially diverse populations with moderate to severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). METHODOLOGY: Trauma-focused psychotherapies are the gold standard treatment for PTSD, which affects about…
Read MoreCan a Drug for Overactive Bladder Prevent Heart Failure?
TOPLINE: The drug mirabegron, used to treat overactive bladder disease, when added to standard treatment did not improve either left ventricular mass index or diastolic function over 12 months among patients with pre–heart failure (pre-HF) structural heart disease who were…
Read MoreCreating CAR-T cells with enhanced immune memory to fight cancer
Reviewed Among available immunotherapies, the use of «CAR-T» cells is proving extremely effective against certain blood cancers, but only in half of patients. A main reason for this is the premature dysfunction of these immune cells, which have been artificially…
Read MoreDon't let it out? Suppressing negative thoughts is good for your mental health
Don’t bottle it up. Air your grievances. These are phrases we commonly hear from those close to us when we’re having a bad day. The general consensus for a few years now has been that letting out frustration, anger or…
Read MoreWounds in diabetes: Can spinach extract help them heal faster?
Spinach extract could have promoted the healing of wounds in rats similar to wounds experienced by people with diabetes, says a new study. Spinach is full of compounds that may have produced this effect, including vitamins, antioxidants, glutamine, and zinc,…
Read MoreFlagellin immunization protects mice from detrimental effects of dietary emulsifiers
Reviewed In a new study, mice whose immune systems were trained against the microbial protein flagellin did not experience the usual detrimental effects of ingesting food additive emulsifiers, pointing to a potential new way to combat various chronic inflammatory diseases….
Read MoreStudy explores the efficacy of smoking interventions in new and expectant fathers
In a recent study published in BMC Public Health, researchers performed a systematic-type review to evaluate the efficacy of behavior change interventions (BCIs) for smoking cessation in pregnant couples and new parents using a gendered lens. Study: Effectiveness of behavior…
Read MoreCan using antihypertensives decrease the risk of dementia in later life?
A large meta-study finds that older people whose hypertension is under control have no greater risk of dementia than a person without hypertension. However, people with uncontrolled hypertension are at a higher risk of dementia. The study hopes to clarify…
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