OCTOBER 11TH, 2023 CONN HASTINGS Scientists at the University of Galway in Ireland and MIT have collaborated to create a soft robotic implant that can work to fight fibrotic encapsulation and deliver drugs despite the presence of fibrous scar tissue. The device, which the researchers have termed the FibroSensing Dynamic Soft Reservoir (FSDSR), is designed to...
OCTOBER 11TH, 2023 CONN HASTINGS DIAGNOSTICS, MATERIALS, MEDICINE Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a technique to make saliva collection for diagnostic purposes a little less disgusting and a little more fun and pleasant. Saliva collection often acts as a less invasive alternative than throat swabs in the detection of a variety of pathogens, such as that...
A recently published study shows how nanoclusters of insulin can control insulin activity. Insulin pen, needle visible with a drop of insulin coming out – illustrative photo. Insulin nanoclusters could lead to new types of diabetes therapies. Image credit: Dennis Klicker via Unsplash, free license The results can lead to new types of insulin drugs,...
Pooja Toshniwal PahariaBy Pooja Toshniwal PahariaOct 13 2023Reviewed by Lily Ramsey, LLMIn a recent study published in Molecules, researchers investigated the anti-aging properties of coffee silverskin extracts (CSE). Study: Coffee Silverskin Phytocompounds as a Novel Anti-Aging Functional Food: A Pharmacoinformatic Approach Combined with In Vitro Study. Image Credit: Benjavisa Ruangvaree Art/Shutterstock.com BackgroundExtrinsic aging, driven by...
By Marc Lallanilla Published Oct. 12, 2023, 5:00 p.m HEART DISEASETrans women taking hormones nearly 95% more likely to suffer heart disease, study showsWhy fish oil supplements are basically worthless: studyThis simple activity cuts heart disease risk by 20% — and may beat ‘steps’: studyWeed makes you crazy and gives you heart disease. Why’s it legal?A...
IMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGESLong Covid symptoms include extreme fatigue and breathlessness, palpitations, or brain fogBy Sonia KatariaBBC NewsA team of experts have started a new trial to test if an anti-viral drug could cure people with “long Covid”. The University of Derby is leading the £1.2m study that involves about 100 people who have lived with...
“It just feels like I’m talking to somebody who cares.” LIMBIC CEO ROSS HARPER ON THE COMPANY’S THERAPY CHATBOT AI is coming to mental health care in the U.S., aiming to stretch therapists’ work and make it more effective. Psychotherapy company Limbic, which already works with the U.K.’s National Health Service, is bringing its AI...
Reviewed by Megan Craig, M.Sc.Oct 13 2023Debbie King barely gave it a second thought when she scraped her right shin climbing onto her friend’s pontoon for a day of boating in the Gulf of Mexico on Aug. 13. Even though her friend immediately dressed the slight cut, her shin was red and sore when King...
People can take steps to stop or help diarrhea at home, including over-the-counter (OTC) medications, such as loperamide (Imodium), and avoiding foods that may worsen symptoms. Diarrhea is a digestive problem that causes loose, watery bowel movements. It typically lastsTrusted Source for less than a couple of weeks. However, chronic diarrhea can occur if symptoms...
Liam Davenport October 12, 2023 MILAN — A form of artificial intelligence that compares the structures of drugs and foods found numerous potential interactions in patients with multiple sclerosis, and made suggestions for less risky therapeutic combinations, German researchers are reporting. The team fed the medication plans of almost 630 patients into a deep neural network, which...
