The brain continues to put up a fight even as neurodegenerative diseases like dementia damage certain areas and functions. In
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Team computes protein conformations for paths around autoimmunity
For years, computational biologists have sought ways to model how proteins change shape in real time. In the past decade,
Continue reading »Man develops severe ‘thunderclap’ headaches after eating world’s hottest chili pepper: His pain was so intense that he sought emergency care
Taking part in a hot chilli pepper eating contest might have some unexpected consequences, highlight doctors in the journal BMJ
Continue reading »Paralyzed patient feels sensation again
For the first time, scientists at Caltech have induced natural sensations in the arm of a paralyzed man by stimulating
Continue reading »Hepatitis C: A novel point-of-care assay
One of the major challenges identified by the WHO in efforts to eradicate the hepatitis C virus (HCV) is the
Continue reading »Computing power to optimise the mobile emergency care network
Optimised distribution of emergency medical service stations can ensure rapid emergency care for even greater swathes of the population –
Continue reading »Severity of menopause symptoms could help predict heart disease
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in women. A study of 138 menopausal women examined the association of
Continue reading »Mercy launches healthcare cloud to host Epic EHR, imaging and more for other hospitals
Mercy Technology Services, the IT backbone of one of the largest Catholic health systems in the nation, has launched a
Continue reading »Study highlights the health and economic benefits of a US salt reduction strategy
New research, published in PLOS Medicine, conducted by researchers at the University of Liverpool, Imperial College London, Friedman School of
Continue reading »AMA and Google join forces to offer $50,000 in interoperability contest
The American Medical Association and Google have launched the AMA Health Care Interoperability and Innovation Challenge, looking for new ideas
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