INTEGRA Biosciences is excited to announce the launch of MIRO CANVAS, a compact digital microfluidics platform for fully automated next-generation sequencing (NGS) sample preparation. The revolutionary system drastically simplifies NGS workflows for more walk-away time and higher lab productivity, accelerating genomics discoveries. NGS has made it possible to sequence entire…
Can COVID-19 vaccines turn the tide on long-haul symptoms?
In a recent article published in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases, researchers evaluated a cohort of post-COVID-19 conditions (PCC) patients before and after coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination to determine its potential role in PCC management. Study: Vaccination after developing long COVID: impact on clinical presentation, viral persistence and immune responses….
Wine o'clock could be DEADLY: Liver disease up five-fold since the 70s
Wine o’clock could be DEADLY: Liver disease rates have shot up five-fold since the 70s – and experts fear heavy evening drinking may be to blame Data reveals thousands are only learning they have the disease when it’s too late READ MORE: Expert guide to 5 foods and drinks to avoid when…
How having a purpose in life can bolster mens mental health
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Few doctors, spotty internet: Finding mental health care tough for many Americans
Nearly one in five counties across the United States lack psychiatrists or internet service, making it difficult for around 10.5 million Americans to find mental health care, a new study shows. The counties examined in the study were more likely to be in rural areas, have higher unemployment rates, and…
Low-income country cardiac imaging procedures remain down post-COVID
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Expert warns teachers, nurses and hairdressers may risk ‘Roman’ condition
How the human body can develop varicose veins People in certain professions are more at risk of a potentially uncomfortable condition that has been around since Roman times, an expert has warned. According to one vein specialist, nurses, hairdressers and teachers are among workers most likely to develop varicose veins….
Scientists successfully maneuver robot through living lung tissue
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Some tumors are extremely small and hide deep within lung tissue, making it difficult for surgeons to reach them. To address this challenge, UNC–Chapel Hill and Vanderbilt University researchers have been working on an extremely bendy but…
New strategies reduce treatment failure in malaria by up to 81%
Artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) are the globally-accepted first-line treatments for malaria—a mosquito-borne disease caused by the Plasmodium falciparum parasite that annually kills around 600,000 people, mostly children. Yet resistance to ACTs by P. falciparum has emerged in recent years in Africa, threatening their effectiveness. To slow this resistance and reduce…
Is menopausal hormone therapy associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease?
A recent Scientific Reports study analyzed the effects of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) based on the route of estrogen administration. Study: Different effects of menopausal hormone therapy on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease based on the route of estrogen administration. Image Credit: adriaticfoto/Shutterstock.com Background NAFLD entails extensive accumulation of…