New knowledge made possible by minute organs grown on microchips
What exactly is ‘organ-on-a-chip?’ But what exactly is a stem cell? Answers to many questions Can simulate anything Goodbye to animal testing and more rapid drug development Source: Read Full Article
Read MoreYou might have heard ADHD risks being over-diagnosed. Heres why thats not the case
At the same time as it has attracted support and understanding, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has invoked passionate debate in recent years. One hot topic is whether ADHD is being over-diagnosed. This concern dovetails with calls from GPs to…
Read MorePresence hallucinations: An early predictor of cognitive decline in Parkinsons disease
Have you ever felt the strong sensation that someone is behind you, so intense that you turn around, only to see that no-one is there? This is a “presence hallucination.” Presence hallucinations are particularly frequent but under reported in patients…
Read MoreThese Bird-Inspired Baby Names Are Perfect for Your Littlest Peeps
On June 28, Chrissy Teigen and John Legend dropped a bombshell: they had welcomed a surprise baby boy via surrogate! But equally delightful is his adorable, bird-inspired name — Wren Alexander Stephens. And even though Wren isn’t a name you…
Read MoreSpanish researchers aim to 'trick nature' with artificial womb
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Researchers in Barcelona are trying to “trick nature” by creating an artificial womb for extremely premature babies after tests on animals kept foetuses alive for 12 days.FILE PHOTO: A premature lamb fetus is seen inside an artificial…
Read MoreLiver fibrosis linked to reduced brain ability – signs of condition to look for
Liver disease: Doctor discusses causes and symptoms The liver is one of our vital organs, providing more than 500 functions for the body. Therefore, damage to the liver can be dangerous, with the later stages of scarring potentially leading to…
Read MoreAI Model Interprets EEGs With Near-Perfect Accuracy
An automated artificial intelligence (AI) model trained to read electroencephalograms (EEGs) in patients with suspected epilepsy is just as accurate as trained neurologists, new data suggests. Known as SCORE-AI, the technology distinguishes between abnormal and normal EEG recordings and classifies…
Read MoreBMI cutoffs for shoulder arthroplasty increase health disparities by preventing needed surgeries, says study
In June, the American Medical Association announced a new policy that encourages physicians not to focus solely on body mass index, or BMI, as a determinant of weight and health. As a ratio of an individual’s weight and height, BMI…
Read MoreAntibody treatment prevents intestinal graft versus host disease in preclinical tests
An experimental antibody treatment largely prevented a bone marrow transplant complication called graft versus host disease (GVHD) in the intestines, without causing broad immune suppression, in a preclinical study led by researchers from Penn Medicine and Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and…
Read MoreExperts call for accelerated development of function-promoting therapies for older adults
Experts have identified a public health need as well as strategic opportunities for the accelerated development of function-promoting therapies for older adults -; and present new research on this topic in a supplemental issue of The Journals of Gerontology, Series…
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