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ETRI researchers have successfully developed a robotic finger capable of precisely detecting omnidirectional pressure. The development of intelligent robotic hand technology, which can adjust its grip strength according to the stiffness of objects, is expected to bring about innovation in ultra-precise object recognition.

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The same molecules that create chocolate's aroma might carry some unwanted health effects if there are too many around. According to research published in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, while many of the compounds appeared in chocolate in low enough concentrations to be safe, higher amounts were found in some baked sweet treats.

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A small interfering RNA (siRNA) investigational therapy that inhibits a gene involved in lipoprotein metabolism has been shown in a clinical trial led by Mount Sinai researchers to significantly reduce levels of different types of cholesterol and triglycerides in individuals with mixed hyperlipidemia, a condition in which fats build up in the blood.

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Changing how often a popular cancer therapy is delivered would reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve environmental impact without decreasing cancer survival, according to a new analysis from researchers at the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center.

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A particular form of mindfulness emphasizing pleasure works as well as a starting dose of a narcotic for pain and better than traditional psychotherapy for substance abuse.

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The 120 attendees are using Utah’s uniquely strong genetics resources to answer fundamental biological questions and develop solutions to urgent issues in human health.

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Pediatrician tips to prepare your child for a healthy happy time at summer camp.

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The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) recently updated its practice considerations addressing ketamine therapy to cite the most current studies, as AANA continues to support a patient-centered, interdisciplinary approach to providing care and treatment to persons with psychiatric disorders or chronic pain.

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Penn Medicine will once again join with community partners and Siemens Healthineers to host a free mammogram clinic and community health fair in June, giving the West Philadelphia and Upper Darby communities convenient access to health screenings right in their neighborhoods.

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Brooke Emerling, Ph.D., co-director of, and associate professor in, the Cancer Metabolism and Microenvironment Program at Sanford Burnham Prebys, is contributing to a revival of interest in an underappreciated set of enzymes called phosphatidylinositol-5-phosphate 4-kinases (PI5P4Ks).

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Mercy Medical Center in conjunction with Zinnia Films has received a Bronze Telly Award for excellence for its ongoing talk show series, “Medoscopy”, in the "Public Awareness & Interest - ONLINE" category.

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Wistar Institute’s Paul M. Lieberman, Ph.D., and lab, have demonstrated how B cells infected with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) can contribute to a pathogenic, inflammatory phenotype that contributes to multiple sclerosis (MS); the group has also shown how these problematic B cells can be selectively targeted in a way that reduces the damaging autoimmune response of multiple sclerosis.

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A maioria das pessoas já ouviu falar de ataques cardíacos que ocorrem por conta do bloqueio de uma artéria coronária. Contudo, o corpo possui dois tipos de sistemas arteriais: o sistema da artéria coronária, ligado ao coração, e o sistema arterial periférico, que envolve as artérias que transportam sangue oxigenado para os braços, pernas, cérebro e o resto do corpo.

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Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital designed an intersectional technique for precisely targeting subpopulations of cells and parsing out specific functions.

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In 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2023 approved the world’s first leadless dual-chamber pacemaker, a potential gamechanger for the nearly 80% of patients who require pacing of both the upper and lower chambers of the heart. UT Southwestern is one of just nine heart centers in Texas to offer this advanced technology, which implants two capsule-shaped devices smaller than AAA batteries directly inside the heart in a catheter-based procedure, with no large incisions and no lead wires.

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La mayoría de la gente ha oído hablar de ataques cardíacos que se producen debido al bloqueo de una arteria coronaria. Sin embargo, el cuerpo tiene dos tipos de sistemas arteriales: el sistema de la arteria coronaria, conectado al corazón, y el sistema arterial periférico, que involucra las arterias que transportan sangre oxigenada a los brazos, piernas, cerebro y el resto del cuerpo.

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Irvine, Calif., May 28, 2024 — A multidisciplinary research team at the University of California, Irvine has revealed that the circadian clock – the biological pacemaker that governs daily rhythms in physiological processes, including immune functions – can be leveraged to enhance the efficacy of checkpoint inhibitor cancer therapy.

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The 149th Annual Meeting of the American Neurological Association (ANA) will explore new frontiers in neurology, including the significant progress made in our understanding of the major mutations causing ALS, recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) that help us better understand the causes, prognosis, and treatment of neurological disease, and new information about encephalitis, a rare and devastating neurologic disease.

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In a study published online ahead of print in Cancer Research, a team of Moffitt Cancer Center researchers introduce a novel framework that leverages deep reinforcement learning to tailor adaptive treatment schedules, potentially doubling the time to progression compared to current standard-of-care protocols.

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Cedars-Sinai geriatricians, geroscience investigators and experts in memory disorders and orthopedics will be among the presenters at the inaugural conference of the California Academic Geriatrics Institutions on May 31 at the University of California, Irvine.

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Dr. Kim Joohee from the Bionics Research Center at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) and Professor John A. Rogers from Northwestern University jointly announced the development of a convenient sweat monitoring device that does not require physical activity but delivers drug stimulation through the skin.

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A baby’s exposure to air pollution while in the womb is associated with the development of certain mental health problems once the infant reaches adolescence, new research has found.

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Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine propose a novel approach to addressing the pressing issue of a kidney donor shortage through findings that suggest a promising method to expand the pool of available kidney donors by utilizing deceased donors on dialysis for kidney transplants.

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The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), in conjunction with the Firefighter Cancer Support Network, will host a free Skin Cancer Check event for an estimated 425 New York City firefighters on Saturday, June 1 at the New York City Firefighter Training Facility on Randall’s Island. The inaugural event kicks off the Academy’s Firefighter Skin Cancer Checks Initiative, a nationwide effort designed to provide free skin cancer checks to 10,000 firefighters by 2026.

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In honor of their outstanding contributions to the field of oncology, two researchers from The University of MD Anderson Cancer Center will be honored with Special Awards at the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting.

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ISPOR—The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research announced the results of its recent elections. The Society’s membership selected its new president-elect and 4 new board members.

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A research team led by Dr. Kim Eunjung at the Natural Products Informatics Research Center of the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) has established a theoretical foundation for cancer treatment strategies following tumor evolution. They have developed a mathematical model to predict tumor evolution, considering the acquisition of resistance by cancer cells and their ability to alter phenotypic behavior (plasticity) during treatment.

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World first research from the University of South Australia shows that antipsychotics can be reformulated with a strategically engineered coating that not only mitigates unwanted weight gain but also boosts serotonin levels by more than 250%.