In a strategic search, Johns Hopkins scientists created and screened a library of 45,000 new compounds containing chemical elements of widely used immune system suppressants, and say they found one that may prevent reperfusion ...
Biochemistry
Feb 20, 2019
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Some people use fidget spinners—flat, multi-lobed toys with a ball bearing at the center—to diffuse nervous energy or whirl away stress. Now, researchers have found a surprising use for the toys: separating blood plasma ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 23, 2019
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Lab-on-a-chip (LOC) technology could transform medicine in ways comparable with the microprocessor revolution—once it can be manufactured in a scalable, cost-effective way. Researchers in Sweden now report a development ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 22, 2019
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People with symptoms of Alzheimer's disease (AD), such as cognitive difficulties, behavior changes and mood swings, may wait months or even years to get a definitive diagnosis. That's because doctors lack a simple, accurate ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 17, 2019
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Whale sharks, the world's largest fish, likely endure periods of starvation and may eat more plants than previously thought, according to the first results of a new health check developed at the University of Tokyo. Ocean ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 16, 2019
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Doctors in intensive care units face a continual dilemma: Every blood test they order could yield critical information, but also adds costs and risks for patients. To address this challenge, researchers from Princeton University ...
Engineering
Jan 16, 2019
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One of the United States' most successful anti-poverty measures starts very early in life: Head Start, a preschool program for disadvantaged kids, increased children's education and significantly reduced the likelihood of ...
Economics & Business
Dec 14, 2018
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Vets have developed a blood test that quickly spots early signs of liver disease in dogs, a study suggests.
Plants & Animals
Aug 9, 2018
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A little-known fruit used to make perfumes and Earl Grey tea is being investigated as a potential anti-cancer and anti-cholesterol treatment.
Biochemistry
May 3, 2018
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The often costly, time consuming process of obtaining bloodwork and urinalysis could soon get a major overhaul. Researchers at the University of South Florida in Tampa have created a mobile version of the "Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent ...
Analytical Chemistry
Mar 26, 2018
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