The preauricular lymph nodes sit just in front of the ears. Some medical problems, such as infections, can cause them…
Mankai duckweed plant found to offer health benefits
In this new study, the researchers compared Mankai shake consumption to a yogurt shake equivalent in carbohydrates, protein, lipids, and…
How some older brains decline before people realize it
Some older adults without noticeable cognitive problems have a harder time than younger people in separating irrelevant information from what…
Paper trail leads to heart valve discoveries
Bioengineers are studying heart disease with paper-based structures that mimic the layered nature of aortic valves, the tough, flexible tissues…
Ultrasound guidance improves first-attempt IV success in IV access in children
When caregivers used ultrasound to guide placement of intravenous lines in children with presumed difficult access, they had higher success…
Novel nano-vaccine for melanoma
Researchers have developed a novel nano-vaccine for melanoma, the most aggressive type of skin cancer. Their approach has so far…
Blinking eye-on-a-chip used for disease modeling and drug testing
The latest iteration of an eye-on-a-chip has a mechanical eyelid to simulate blinking and was used to test an experimental…
How deep space travel could affect the brain
Exposure to chronic, low dose radiation — the conditions present in deep space — causes neural and behavioral impairments in…
Simple fluorescent surfactants produced for medicine, manufacturing
Chemists have produced an array of fluorescent surfactants for imaging, biomedical and manufacturing applications.
Raman spectroscopy poised to make thyroid cancer diagnosis less invasive
Researchers have demonstrated that an optical technique known as Raman spectroscopy can be used to differentiate between benign and cancerous…