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Pen-sized microscope can see cancer cells
A small pen-sized microscope can help doctors see cancer cells during tumor operations. The microscope will help surgeons completely remove malignant tumors in cancer patients. The new technology, developed in collaboration with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Stanford University and […]
Group therapy helps autistic children to cope
Children and teens with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can cope better with everyday life if they attend group therapy. Goethe University Frankfurt researchers examined 209 children and teens aged eight to 18 in the course of three years. “We often […]
Pressure-sensing gloves may soon detect tumors
Pressure-sensitive rubber gloves may soon be used to detect breast cancer tumors, thanks to a bendable sensitive sensor developed in the University of Tokyo. Conventional pressure sensors become inaccurate when twisted or wrinkled. They’re also difficult to reduce below 100 […]
Fats and oils still essential in food production, IHS Says
Partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs)—once common ingredients in foods ranging from chocolate candy to frozen pizza—are nearing the end of the line as part of the U.S. food supply, but the global outlook for fats and oils remains positive, according to […]
Spoon dosing likely cause of dosage errors
Using teaspoons and tablespoons to measure medicine doses can result in dosage errors. A new study by the Cornell Food and Brand Lab says to ditch the spoons and use measuring cups instead. A previous study Koert van Ittersum, PhD […]
Robotic arm helps patients with muscle disease
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is a disease that occurs in 1 out of 5,000 boys. The disease weakens arms muscles until patients can’t use them at all. Medicines slow down the disease to prolong the life of a Duchenne patient, but […]
Fiber-rich diet can help prevent lung disease
Aside from protecting the body against diabetes and heart disease, a fiber-rich diet reduces the risk developing lung disease. “Lung disease is an important public health problem, so it’s important to identify modifiable risk factors for prevention,” said lead author […]
A room with a view increases test scores
High school students perform better on tests inside a classroom with a view of green landscape outside, says a study from the University of Illinois Department of Landscape Architecture. “It’s a significant finding, that if you have a green view […]
The convenience of ignoring health monitoring
There is a general misconception for health monitoring. That it is only for the sick that needs to know if they are getting better or becoming worse. The uncomfortable truth is that tri-athletes and the average Joe are ALL in […]
Pelican BioThermal offers pallet shipper rental service
Pelican BioThermal, a packaging solutions company for the life sciences industry, now offers Crēdo on Demand for pallet shippers. The rental service, which uses passive Crēdo Xtreme pallet shippers, provides options such as pre-conditioning and end of rental drop-off at […]
