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Researchers propose new contactless method for measuring blood flow in the upper limbs

The research team from Russia proposed a new contactless method for measuring blood flow in the upper limbs. The method is based on video recording of the skin surface under green light measuring the absorption of red blood cells. This helps to see how effective the circulatory system and the blood flow regulation are.

29 Oct 2018

Common diabetes medication may protect against age-related macular degeneration

Researchers from Taiwan have shown that people with type 2 diabetes who took a common diabetes medication, metformin, had a significantly lower rate of age-related macular degeneration.

29 Oct 2018

Research reveals Australia's changing alcohol trends

New research from La Trobe University has revealed that 30 per cent of Australians recently reduced the quantity of their alcohol consumption and a further 29 per cent reduced the frequency of their drinking, while six per cent kicked the habit for good.

29 Oct 2018

Releasing Control from Practitioner to Patient Through Technology

An interview with Sarah Fairburn, discussing the NHS and how LumiraDx were able to change the model of care for anticoagulants through the engage app.

From LumiraDx Limited 29 Oct 2018

Bigger brains linked to greater risk of developing tumors

It may simply be that having a big brain is itself the cause. That's what doctor and PhD candidate Even Hovig Fyllingen at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) has determined with his research colleagues.

29 Oct 2018

Neem Biotech granted two funding awards by Welsh Government for work in antimicrobial resistance

Neem Biotech’s work is boosted by two separate funding grants from the Welsh Government and European Regional Development Fund

From Neem Biotech 29 Oct 2018

Natural protein may offer novel therapy to reverse disorders associated with metabolic syndrome

To the great surprise of cancer researchers, a protein they investigated for its possible role in cancer turned out to be a powerful regulator of metabolism.

29 Oct 2018

Home blood pressure measurements can be used to diagnose hypertension in U.S. adults

Blood pressure readings of 130/80 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) or higher taken at home can be used to diagnose hypertension in white, black and Hispanic U.S. adults, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Hypertension.

29 Oct 2018

Experimental vaccine shows promise to protect stroke survivors from blood clots

A vaccine may one day be able to replace oral blood thinners to reduce the risk of secondary strokes caused by blood clots, without increasing the risk of serious bleeding or triggering an autoimmune response, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Hypertension.

29 Oct 2018

Study finds kill code mechanism embedded in every cell to extinguish cancer

A kill code is embedded in every cell in the body whose function may be to cause the self-destruction of cells that become cancerous, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study. As soon as the cell's inner bodyguards sense it is mutating into cancer, they punch in the kill code to extinguish the mutating cell.

29 Oct 2018

Study reveals one in ten people may opt-out of proposed system for organ donation

A new study has revealed that around one in 10 people are considering opting out of a proposed new system that aims to increase organ donation by presuming consent.

29 Oct 2018

Study investigates how brain lesion affects child’s language localization and abilities

Children with brain injuries are able to reorganize their language relevant areas into other, healthy brain areas and thus maintain their ability to speak.

29 Oct 2018

Consequence-based cognitive training may be more effective, studies suggest

Interventions aimed at reducing unhealthy behaviors often focus on retraining people's mental associations, but a series of studies suggests that showing people the consequences of the behaviors may be more effective.

29 Oct 2018

Toxic effects of drugs in the lungs 'more widespread than thought'

A systematic review of research has revealed that the toxic effects on the lung of drugs commonly taken to treat a range of common conditions is much more widespread than thought.

29 Oct 2018

Getting right level of leptin may help protect cardiovascular health

Like that famous bowl of porridge, when leptin levels are "just right" they help protect our cardiovascular health, scientists say.

29 Oct 2018

New approach may lead to protective vaccines for immunocompromised patients

A study led by Som Nanjappa at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine identifies a cellular target that may improve efficacy in vaccines designed to protect immunocompromised individuals from potentially deadly opportunistic infections.

26 Oct 2018

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Researchers propose new contactless method for measuring blood flow in the upper limbs

Common diabetes medication may protect against age-related macular degeneration

Research reveals Australia's changing alcohol trends

Releasing Control from Practitioner to Patient Through Technology

Bigger brains linked to greater risk of developing tumors

Neem Biotech granted two funding awards by Welsh Government for work in antimicrobial resistance

Natural protein may offer novel therapy to reverse disorders associated with metabolic syndrome

Home blood pressure measurements can be used to diagnose hypertension in U.S. adults

Experimental vaccine shows promise to protect stroke survivors from blood clots

Study finds kill code mechanism embedded in every cell to extinguish cancer

Study reveals one in ten people may opt-out of proposed system for organ donation

Study investigates how brain lesion affects child’s language localization and abilities

Consequence-based cognitive training may be more effective, studies suggest

Toxic effects of drugs in the lungs 'more widespread than thought'

Getting right level of leptin may help protect cardiovascular health

New approach may lead to protective vaccines for immunocompromised patients

UC Riverside evolutionary biologist reveals why tall people are more prone to cancer

Study finds weaker relationship between what older adults see and their brain activity

Researchers identify new potential target to inhibit progression of liver disease

New 3D 'organ on a chip' could be used to develop new treatments for disease

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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