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May 26, 2020, 13:02

New Mobile Health Tool Measures Hemoglobin Without Drawing Blood

Researchers have developed a way to use smartphone images of a person’s eyelids to assess blood hemoglobin levels. The ability to perform one of the most common clinical lab tests without a blood draw could help reduce the need for in-person clinic visits, make it easier to monitor patients who are in critical condition, and improve care in low- and middle-income countries where access to testing laboratories is limited.

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May 25, 2020, 10:13

UBC scientist identifies a gene that controls thinness

Why can some people eat as much as they want, and still stay thin?

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April 30, 2020, 11:11

Study shows glaucoma could be successfully treated with gene therapy

A new study led by the University of Bristol has shown a common eye condition, glaucoma, could be successfully treated with a single injection using gene therapy, which would improve treatment options, effectiveness and quality of life for many patients.

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April 29, 2020, 13:10

Specialised nerve cells increase the appetite for high-fat foods

Fat activates nociceptin neurons in the hypothalamus of mice

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March 31, 2020, 14:14

Too much salt weakens the immune system

Study by the University Hospital of Bonn shows: A diet rich in salt weakens the antibacterial immune defense

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March 17, 2020, 15:46

Vaccines without needles – new shelf-stable film could revolutionize how medicines are distributed worldwide

The race is on to identify an effective vaccine for the COVID-19 virus. Once discovered, the next challenge will be manufacturing and distributing it around the world.

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March 04, 2020, 13:41

WEARABLE SENSOR POWERED BY AI PREDICTS WORSENING HEART FAILURE BEFORE HOSPITALIZATION

Wearable sensors like this one could help doctors remotely detect cardiovascular changes in heart failure patients days before a crisis occurs.

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March 03, 2020, 14:03

Omega-3 fats do not protect against cancer

Increased consumption of omega 3 fats is widely promoted globally because of a common belief that it will protect against, or even reverse, diseases such as cancer, heart attacks and stroke.

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