The billions of dollars invested in COVID-19 vaccines and research so far are expected to yield medical and scientific dividends for decades, helping doctors battle influenza, cancer, cystic fibrosis… [+10793 chars]
For World Sleep Day, we speak to Alexander Breuss from the Sensory-Motor Systems Lab about their autonomous robotic sleep platform and how it is helping to improve individuals' quality of sleep. Ple… [+9200 chars]
When a cancer has been found to be limited to a single area of the body at initial diagnosis (Stages I, II, and III), cancer doctors focus on control of both the original primary tumor and also work … [+2955 chars]
Do you wake up sometimes after the most bizarre dream and wonder if it has any meaning? And while we’re on the subject, have you ever wondered what stage of sleep you dream in? As professional sleep … [+6591 chars]
In a recent study published in Emerging Infectious Diseases, researchers conducted a retrospective analysis to evaluate the duration of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2… [+4574 chars]
One protein, Piezo1, is key to marshalling muscle stem cells' unique shapes and response to injuries, but it is in low supply in those with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, according to a team at the Per… [+5308 chars]
A new study from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has revealed that the link between 'bad' cholesterol (LDL-C) and poor health outcomes, such as heart attack and stroke, may not be as … [+2211 chars]
Australia's first-ever major outbreak of the viral disease Japanese encephalitis (JE) may be a consequence of climate change, according to some scientists. JE is caused by a flavivirus, which belon… [+4173 chars]
In a recent study published in Emerging Infectious Diseases, researchers conducted a retrospective analysis to evaluate the duration of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2… [+4574 chars]
Alzheimer's disease is the most common and best known of the tauopathies, a set of neurodegenerative brain diseases caused by toxic tangles of the protein tau. A study by researchers at Washington Un… [+4620 chars]
One protein, Piezo1, is key to marshalling muscle stem cells' unique shapes and response to injuries, but it is in low supply in those with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, according to a team at the Per… [+5055 chars]
The promise and pitfalls of cuffless blood pressure measurement were addressed during the 2022 Cardiovascular Health Tech virtual conference, sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics … [+14299 chars]
