medicine

Gene Linked To Leukemia Found To Decrease Insulin Production In Diabetics

Posted in Medicine on 25th Feb, 2023
by Alex Muller

"We have also been able to identify a gene that proved to be very strongly associated with impaired insulin secretion."

Classroom Robots Helps Keep Kids With Learning Disabilities On Track

Posted in Hardware, Science on 25th Feb, 2023
by Alex Muller

The students perceived the robot as friendly, intelligent, and enjoyable : "Overall, the findings imply that the robot has a positive effect on students."

Brain Circuit Breakthrough Paves Way For Opioid Addiction Treatments

Posted in Medicine on 25th Feb, 2023
by Alex Muller

Synthetic opioids like fentanyl are now the main drivers of fatal overdoses in the US, yet current treatment of the addiction is haphazard and often prohibitive.

Liquid-Pumping Heart Replicas Could Lead To Better Cardiac Treatments

Posted in Medicine on 25th Feb, 2023
by Alex Muller

Before operating on someone, it would be very helpful if cardiac surgeons could examine a physical model of that specific individual's heart, now with this model, they can.

Conundrum solved over HPV link with head and neck cancer

Posted in Medicine, Science on 15th Feb, 2023
by Alex Muller

International analysis has found that discordant results between two types of HPV test linked with worse outcomes for patients.