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Nasal swab may catch Alzheimer's disease earlier -- here's how it works
Scientists may have sniffed out a breakthrough when detecting Alzheimer's.
The degenerative disease, which affects millions of Americans and gradually destroys memory, thinking skills and the capacity to perform basic tasks, is still notoriously difficult to detect, especially in its initial stages.
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Health Rounds: Blood test improves detection of endometriosis
March 18 (Reuters) - A new blood test for the painful uterine disorder endometriosis detected cases missed by ultrasound and MRI, according to results of a study to be presented at a medical meeting this week.
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Chinese breakthrough could extend viability of transplant organs from hours to days
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Chinese researchers have developed a new method to preserve tissues at cold temperatures, an advance that could extend the viability of transplant organs from hours to days.
#Alzheimers #Dementia #MedicalResearch
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Health Rounds: Protein related to Parkinson's linked to faster Alzheimer's progression in women
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(This is an excerpt of the Health Rounds newsletter, where we present latest medical studies on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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How Canada's Top Hospital Saw Opportunity in U.S. Science Cuts
Like many Canadians, Bram Bussin was planning to move to the U. S. after finishing his PhD. But when he graduated, scientific funding in America was being clawed back -- and Canada's University Health Network (UHN) was just launching its Canada Leads initiative, positioning itself as "the ultimate destination" for the world's most promising scientists.
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Researchers discover new benefit of once-a-day weight loss pill
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Researchers have hailed the results of a new study on a once-a-day weight loss pill as an "important advancement" in type 2 diabetes care.
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Health Rounds: Scientists develop promising antibodies to prevent Epstein-Barr infection
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Sensory nerves play role in bone fracture healing
Bone fractures are common, with millions occurring nationwide each year. Aging and conditions such as diabetes or obesity may cause bones to heal slowly or lead to complications during the healing process that can lead to long-term disability.
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Alzheimer's symptoms could be predicted years in advance through one simple test
Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel comments on a breakthrough study on Alzheimer's disease performed on mice and what it means for humans on 'America Reports.
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WashU Medicine introduces new blood test for Alzheimer's symptom timing
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Washington University School of Medicine (WashU Medicine) researchers have developed an Alzheimer's blood test symptom prediction model that estimates when individuals may begin to show signs of the disease.
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Earlier diagnosis of ovarian cancer possible with medical tampon, research suggests
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A specialist medical tampon could be used to help diagnose ovarian cancer earlier, researchers believe.
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Improving brain blood flow in Alzheimer's disease is focus of UM researchers' study: "Major stepping stone"
In a new study that could have significant implications for future Alzheimer's treatment, researchers at the University of Miami have successfully figured out how to combat one of the early signs of the neurodegenerative disease.
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Improving brain blood flow in Alzheimer's disease is focus of UM researchers' study: "Major stepping stone"
In a new study that could have significant implications for future Alzheimer's treatment, researchers at the University of Miami have successfully figured out how to combat one of the early signs of the neurodegenerative disease.
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When patients see the line between life and death, should we believe them?
After she dropped to her knees outside her home in Midlothian, Virginia, suffocating, after she was lifted into the ambulance and told herself, "I can't die this way," and after emergency workers at the hospital cut the clothes off her to assess her breathing, Miasha Gilliam-El, a 37-year-old nurse and mother of six, blacked out.
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When patients see the line between life and death, should we believe them?
After she dropped to her knees outside her home in Midlothian, Virginia, suffocating, after she was lifted into the ambulance and told herself, "I can't die this way," and after emergency workers at the hospital cut the clothes off her to assess her breathing, Miasha Gilliam-El, a 37-year-old nurse and mother of six, blacked out.
#Bacteriophages #AntibioticResistance #MedicalResearch
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These Entities Aren't Alive or Dead. Scientists Think They Could Soon Save Lives.
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Here's what you'll learn when you read this story:
Although bacteriophages (or simply phages) aren't quite dead or alive, they far outnumber living beings on planet Earth.
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Virus-Built Silver Nanoparticles Show Promise Against Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
The particles destroyed more than 50% of bacterial biofilms (the slimy protective fortresses bacteria form on medical devices) and worked against multiple dangerous pathogens including hospital superbugs
Silver has been used to kill bacteria for centuries, but scientists at UCLA have discovered a way to make it work much more effectively.
