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Medical Xpress / Conductive plastic mimics heart cell ion signaling for first time
For the first time, scientists have succeeded in artificially mimicking the ion signaling of heart muscle cells. To succeed, researchers at LiU have used organic electronics based on conductive plastics. The findings, published ...
Medical Xpress / A 3D printed stent, shaped like a lily, could speed recovery after weight-loss surgery
Each year, about 250,000 Americans undergo sleeve gastrectomy, one of the most common weight-loss operations in the United States. For most patients, recovery is uneventful. But for a small share—between 1% and 3% in routine ...
Medical Xpress / How big tobacco helped shape the design of ultra-processed foods
A new UC San Francisco study reveals how Philip Morris Companies Inc. used cigarette research, flavor engineering, and behavioral science to turn Lunchables into one of America's most successful ultra-processed foods for ...
Medical Xpress / Neuron 'ground plans' could simplify brain and behavior research
While E. Josie Clowney would never suggest that neuroscience is simple, a new study by her team at the University of Michigan could drastically reduce complexity in future studies. Their work focused on instinctual behaviors ...
Medical Xpress / How temperature swings may shape emotional well-being across seasons
A new study suggests that the weather may have an effect on how people feel. Published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, the research found that daily outdoor temperatures are linked to changes in mood, energy levels ...
Medical Xpress / New breakthrough in developing more personalized treatments for lung cancer
A study by the University of Barcelona has discovered why the two main types of lung cancer—adenocarcinoma of the lung and squamous cell carcinoma—respond differently to anti-angiogenic therapy, that is, drugs that block ...
Medical Xpress / Life-changing benefits of hydroxyurea for sickle cell anemia affirmed by 10-year study
Fewer serious complications. Fewer hospitalizations and blood transfusions. Better growth and development. And a markedly lower risk of death from the complications of sickle cell anemia.
Medical Xpress / To reduce anxiety during pregnancy, make sleep a priority
Postpartum and perinatal depression are known challenges for those going through pregnancy, but there has been less focus on the more prevalent disorder of anxiety.
Medical Xpress / Living in rural areas associated with worse health for people with epilepsy
For people with epilepsy, living in counties that are more rural was associated with poorer health outcomes than for people living in more urban counties, according to a study published in Neurology. People living in the ...
Medical Xpress / Brain tumor removal may improve blood sugar control in diabetes patients
A new study published today in JAMA Network Open found that removing olfactory groove meningioma—a type of brain tumor located near the base of the brain—may improve blood sugar control in patients with diabetes.
Medical Xpress / FDA-approved oral AML therapy could let older patients avoid monthly infusion visits
The ASCERTAIN V clinical trial demonstrated that an all-oral drug combination for older patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is an effective alternative to the current standard, which requires repeated hospital or office ...
Medical Xpress / AI tool simplifies and scales complete genome assembly, supporting advances in diagnostics and precision medicine
An international research team led by the A*STAR Genome Institute of Singapore (A*STAR GIS) has developed HERRO, an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that could make it easier and more cost-effective to produce complete, ...
