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Why are lithium coin batteries so dangerous to children?

News-Medical speaks to Dr. Tanya Altmann about her latest partnership with Duracell that is encouraging people to learn about lithium coin battery safety.

9 Nov 2021

Hiding face movements with a mask can affect our ability to socially interact with others

Study finds blocking or hiding facial movement can affect sharing of emotions and social interaction

9 Nov 2021

Brooklyn College announces the launch of BCCC-CURE to enhance the lives of cancer patients

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in New York State after heart disease among adults and the second cause of death among children after injuries. And the number of people diagnosed with the disease increases every year.

2 Nov 2021

New findings can help identify people at increased risk of hydroxychloroquine-related retinopathy

New research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows that higher doses, longer duration of use, chronic kidney disease and Asian race could all be independent risk factors for retinopathy in people using hydroxychloroquine, an antimalarial drug commonly used to treat lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and other diseases.

1 Nov 2021

Ethnic and socioeconomic disparities persist among U.S. adults who identify as disabled

A new analysis led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers finds that the number of U.S. adults who report they have a disability is 27%, representing 67 million adults, an increase of 1% since the data were last analyzed in 2016.

1 Nov 2021

COVID-19 patients' eyes and tears can be infected with SARS-CoV-2

A new study investigates the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in tears and eye secretions and describes the ocular symptoms in patients with COVID-19.

31 Oct 2021

New project investigates stem cell therapy as a potential treatment for glaucoma

Oregon Health & Science University is part of a national research project investigating stem cell therapy as a potential treatment for glaucoma, the world's second leading cause of blindness.

29 Oct 2021

New evidence that SARS-CoV-2 virus can infect the inner ear

Many Covid-19 patients have reported symptoms affecting the ears, including hearing loss and tinnitus. Dizziness and balance problems can also occur, suggesting that the SARS-CoV-2 virus may be able to infect the inner ear.

29 Oct 2021

Blue light can illuminate areas affected by diabetic retinopathy

Just as bright light can illuminate the depths of a darkened room, researchers in Japan have found that blue light can be used to probe the depths of the eye and uncover areas affected by diabetic retinopathy (DR), a leading cause of blindness.

28 Oct 2021

COVID-19 and subacute neuropsychiatric symptoms in adolescents

A new paper discusses neurologic symptoms in children with COVID-19.

27 Oct 2021

Using deep brain stimulation to treat Parkinson’s Disease

News-Medical spoke to Dr. Aryn Gittis about her latest research into Parkinson's disease and how deep brain stimulation could be used to help treat it.

27 Oct 2021

WVU-led project will leverage AI and digital health to address healthcare costs and disparities

Quality healthcare transcends the medical profession, as evidenced by a new project led by West Virginia University that includes not only health experts but engineers, a physicist, a lawyer and a business data analyst.

26 Oct 2021

Clinically significant cataract associated with greater mortality risk from vascular causes

Clinically significant cataract is associated with an increased risk of death from vascular causes, such as stroke and heart attack, suggests research published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

26 Oct 2021

NIH invests $74.5 million to advance data science research and spur health discoveries across Africa

The National Institutes of Health is investing about $74.5 million over five years to advance data science, catalyze innovation and spur health discoveries across Africa.

26 Oct 2021

Researchers reveal mechanism which allows antibiotics like penicillin to kill MRSA

The mechanism which allows β-lactam antibiotics, including penicillin, to kill MRSA has been revealed for the first time.

25 Oct 2021

Rutgers study links genetic disorders to walking patterns

Rutgers researchers have linked the genetic disorders Fragile X and SHANK3 deletion syndrome – both linked to autism and health problems – to walking patterns by examining the microscopic movements of those wearing motion-sensored sneakers.

25 Oct 2021

Research shows a link between infants' sleep and weight

Infants who sleep longer through the night and with fewer interruptions may be less likely to become overweight during their first six months of life, according to a study published in the journal SLEEP.

22 Oct 2021

New project to deploy AI technology for detecting sight-threatening diabetic eye disease

St George's, University of London and Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are leading a half a million pound project on artificial intelligence (AI), funded by NHSX and the Health Foundation, and enabled by the National Institute for Health Research.

22 Oct 2021

Nuclear Stammering Network offers support for adults who stammer

As active members (and in Michael and Paul's case, founder members) of the Nuclear Stammering Network, there are probably no better people to help us understand the impact of stammering than Michael Wright, Paul Martin and David Adams.

22 Oct 2021

Experts address the limitations of studying individual brains in cognitive neuroscience

In a new paper, scientists suggest that efforts to understand human cognition should expand beyond the study of individual brains. They call on neuroscientists to incorporate evidence from social science disciplines to better understand how people think.

22 Oct 2021

Eye Health News and Research

Latest Eye Health News and Research

Why are lithium coin batteries so dangerous to children?

Hiding face movements with a mask can affect our ability to socially interact with others

Brooklyn College announces the launch of BCCC-CURE to enhance the lives of cancer patients

New findings can help identify people at increased risk of hydroxychloroquine-related retinopathy

Ethnic and socioeconomic disparities persist among U.S. adults who identify as disabled

COVID-19 patients' eyes and tears can be infected with SARS-CoV-2

New project investigates stem cell therapy as a potential treatment for glaucoma

New evidence that SARS-CoV-2 virus can infect the inner ear

Blue light can illuminate areas affected by diabetic retinopathy

COVID-19 and subacute neuropsychiatric symptoms in adolescents

Using deep brain stimulation to treat Parkinson’s Disease

WVU-led project will leverage AI and digital health to address healthcare costs and disparities

Clinically significant cataract associated with greater mortality risk from vascular causes

NIH invests $74.5 million to advance data science research and spur health discoveries across Africa

Researchers reveal mechanism which allows antibiotics like penicillin to kill MRSA

Rutgers study links genetic disorders to walking patterns

Research shows a link between infants' sleep and weight

New project to deploy AI technology for detecting sight-threatening diabetic eye disease

Nuclear Stammering Network offers support for adults who stammer

Experts address the limitations of studying individual brains in cognitive neuroscience

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Genetics & Genomics - Second Edition eBook

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Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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