The stethoscope has long been at the center of patient care as well as a symbol of the physician-patient relationship.…
Cerebrospinal fluid and plasma biomarkers in individuals at risk for genetic prion disease
Prion disease is neurodegenerative disease that is typically fatal within months of first symptoms. Clinical trials in this rapidly declining…
Physical activity prevents almost 4 million early deaths worldwide each year
At least 3.9 million early deaths are being averted worldwide every year by people being physically active, according to a…
Poor sleep significantly linked with teenage depression
Teenagers who experience very poor sleep may be more likely to experience poor mental health in later life, as depressed…
New insights into Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers looking at mouse models found impaired functional interactions between the hippocampus and the parietal cortex during the memory replay…
Adhesive film turns smartwatch into biochemical health monitoring system
Engineers have designed a thin adhesive film that could upgrade a consumer smartwatch into a powerful health-monitoring system. The system…
Seeing corneal degeneration in a new light
The molecular changes that lead to Fuchs’ endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD) occur decades before the disease causes blurry vision and…
Dr. Tomisaku Kawasaki, Who Pinpointed a Mysterious Disease, Dies at 95
In 1967, he identified a disease that causes heart inflammation in children, one that Covid-19 has brought back into the…
Dr. Tomisaku Kawasaki, Who Pinpointed a Mysterious Disease, Dies at 95
In 1967, he identified a disease that causes heart inflammation in children, one that Covid-19 has brought back into the…
Discovery allows 3D printing of sensors directly on expanding organs
Mechanical engineers and computer scientists have developed a 3D printing technique that uses motion capture technology, similar to that used…