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Sphere Fluidics appoints Kenneth Hitchner as Chairman of its Board of Directors

Sphere Fluidics, a company developing single cell analysis systems underpinned by its patented picodroplet technology, announced today that it has appointed Kenneth Hitchner, BA MBA, as Chairman of its Board of Directors.

From Sphere Fluidics 2 May 2023

Millions are stuck in dental deserts, with no access to oral health care

Every day, Adrienne Grimmett and her colleagues at Evara Health in the Tampa Bay area see stories of inequity in their patients' teeth, gums, and palates.

2 May 2023

Study links commuting choices to heart health: Walk or cycle to impact cardiovascular risk

Study analyzed the relationship between commuting modes and distance with cardiovascular disease-related biomarkers using UK Biobank data. The results suggest that active commuting modes (cycling, walking) may be positively associated with select CVD biomarkers, while long-distance commuting by car is negatively associated.

1 May 2023

Reducing COVID-19 burden: could Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccines confer protection?

Researchers investigated whether BCG vaccines could lower COVID-19 burden.

1 May 2023

Evaluating the association between Mediterranean Diet adherence and type 2 diabetes using nutritional biomarkers

Researchers developed a method for objective assessment of the effect Mediterranean Diet on T2D.

1 May 2023

Study finds little evidence of negative impact on mental health from increased home working during pandemic

Research examines the association between home working and social and mental well-being among the employed population aged 16 to 66 during the COVID-19 pandemic.

1 May 2023

Structure of protein methyltransferase from the monkeypox virus deciphered

Scientists from the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry in Prague have deciphered the structure of the protein methyltransferase from the monkeypox virus

30 Apr 2023

Heart Foundation encourages Australians to do three simple things to take care of the heart

Every 30 minutes, one Australian loses their life to heart disease, yet it takes less than 30 minutes to know your risk.

29 Apr 2023

Humans can perceive a greater range of blue tones than monkeys

New findings in color vision research imply that humans can perceive a greater range of blue tones than monkeys do.

28 Apr 2023

Tracking SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant XBB1.16

The World Health Organization recently named the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant XBB1.16 a variant of interest to encourage tracking of this genetic variant of the pandemic coronavirus.

28 Apr 2023

Pediatric hepatology experts join Hassenfeld Children's Hospital to deliver family-centered care to children with liver disease

Hassenfeld Children's Hospital at NYU Langone has recruited three internationally recognized physicians specializing in pediatric hepatology to deliver comprehensive, family-centered care to children and adolescents with acute and chronic liver disease.

28 Apr 2023

King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital ophthalmologists suggest ways to treat and control glaucoma

To celebrate World Glaucoma Week 2023, which takes place in the second week of March every year and falls on March 12-18, 2023, the Excellence Center for Glaucoma, Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, and Thai Glaucoma Society encourages all of us to realize the significance of glaucoma as it is the world's number 1 cause of irreversible blindness.

28 Apr 2023

Fighting tuberculosis with the new MTB Strip Test Kit

Lecturers of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University have developed MTB Strip Test Kit for Tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis that's accurate and easy to use, guaranteed by the 2023 Invention Award from the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) -; Another hope to reduce the spread of tuberculosis in Thailand.

28 Apr 2023

New report provides a groundbreaking plan to prevent preeclampsia

A new special report published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology provides a groundbreaking approach to preeclampsia, one of the most pressing issues in maternal health today, and will translate the prediction of risk into prevention of disease.

28 Apr 2023

Study offers a comprehensive, updated epidemiology of H. pylori infection

A research team led by Professor Leung Wai-keung from Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) and the Baylor College of Medicine of the United States found that Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection around the world has been steadily declining over the past four decades, thus offering a comprehensive, updated epidemiology of H. pylori infection.

28 Apr 2023

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Sphere Fluidics appoints Kenneth Hitchner as Chairman of its Board of Directors

Millions are stuck in dental deserts, with no access to oral health care

Study links commuting choices to heart health: Walk or cycle to impact cardiovascular risk

Reducing COVID-19 burden: could Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccines confer protection?

Evaluating the association between Mediterranean Diet adherence and type 2 diabetes using nutritional biomarkers

Study finds little evidence of negative impact on mental health from increased home working during pandemic

Structure of protein methyltransferase from the monkeypox virus deciphered

Heart Foundation encourages Australians to do three simple things to take care of the heart

Humans can perceive a greater range of blue tones than monkeys

Tracking SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant XBB1.16

Pediatric hepatology experts join Hassenfeld Children's Hospital to deliver family-centered care to children with liver disease

King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital ophthalmologists suggest ways to treat and control glaucoma

Fighting tuberculosis with the new MTB Strip Test Kit

New report provides a groundbreaking plan to prevent preeclampsia

Study offers a comprehensive, updated epidemiology of H. pylori infection

New approach for efficient engineering of cell and gene therapies

Handwashing with soap can prevent acute respiratory infections

Scientists identify broad-spectrum antiviral agents that can target multiple RNA virus families

New magnetic resonance imaging approach for mapping brain glucose metabolism

Researchers develop novel bio-inspired molecules to enhance bone regeneration

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

Automating research - solutions and best practices

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

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