University of Birmingham scientists have developed a new microscopic imaging approach to take a closer look at 3D-printing for developing future patient implants, as well…
These ‘concrete steps’ could help fight racism in health care
Doctors, hospitals and medical schools should take specific actions to fight the structural racism that threatens the health of millions of Americans, according to a…
Virtual reality could help improve balance in older people
Researchers at the University of Bath investigating how virtual reality (VR) can help improve balance believe this technology could be a valuable tool in the…
Simple oral hygiene could help reduce COVID-19 severity, says study
COVID-19 could pass into people’s lungs from saliva with the virus moving directly from mouth to bloodstream—particularly if individuals are suffering from gum disease, according…
Protein linked to ALS/ataxia could play key role in other neurodegenerative disorders
Neurological disorders are the number one cause of disability in the world, leading to seven million deaths each year. Yet few treatments exist for these…
Apple-backed Stanford study suggests iPhone, Apple Watch could remotely monitor heart patients' frailty
iPhones and Apple Watches could enable at-home assessment of cardiovascular disease patients’ frailty via sensor data and an app-guided version of the six-minute walk test (6MWT),…
EU parliament could approve COVID ‘green’ pass in June: lawmaker
The European Parliament will be ready to ratify the EU’s COVID “green” pass in June, a key lawmaker said Monday, paving the way for easier…
Methadone research could help babies exposed to opioids in utero
A study by researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis and the Gill Center for Biomolecular Science at IU Bloomington found that…
Immune receptor protein could hold key to treatment of autoimmune diseases
Autoimmune diseases are typically caused when the immune system, whose purpose is to deal with foreign threats to the body, incorrectly recognizes the body’s own…
Could environmental pollution from industry contribute to cryptorchidism increase?
Environmental pollution from industries such as coal mining and metal works may play a role in the increasing numbers of boys born with undescended testicles,…