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Wearable Sensor Can Track ‘Last Line of Defense’ Antibiotic
Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have combined earlier work on painless microneedles with nanoscale sensors to create a wearable sensor patch capable of continuously monitoring the levels of one antibiotic.
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Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis May Reduce Life Expectancy by up to 14 Years
An individual diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at age 30 years could see their life expectancy fall by as much as 14 years, an international team of researchers has warned.
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Gene That Increases Inflammation Risk Is Carried by Millions
Researchers have found that a genetic change that increases the risk of inflammation, through a process described as ‘explosive’ cell death, is carried by up to 3% of the global population.
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Liquid Biopsy Could Guide Treatment Decisions for Oligometastatic Lung Cancer
A new study could help doctors decide the best treatment strategy for patients with lung cancer that has spread beyond the original tumor but has not spread all over the body.
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New Wearable Sensor Enables Continuous Analysis of Sweat
A new sensor enables continuous monitoring of sweat, revealing valuable information about human health, such as the body’s glucose levels.
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Genome Data Reveals Myositis Subgroups
In a new study from Karolinska Institutet, the researchers found that combining information from blood markers and genetics reveals distinct subgroups of patients with myositis, which may help to improve disease classification and treatment.
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Climbing More Than Five Flights of Stairs a Day Reduces Heart Disease Risk
Forget walking 10,000 steps a day. Taking at least 50 steps up the stairs each day could significantly slash your risk of heart disease, according to a new study.
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Giant Immune Cells Step in When Liver Function Is Impaired
A team of researchers has uncovered a previously unknown compensatory mechanism found in liver disease. If Kupffer cells (KCs) become impaired by tissue scarring, immune cells originating in the bone marrow flow to the organ.
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New Rapid Electronic Diagnostic Test for Infectious Diseases Developed
A new molecular test for bacteria and viruses, including SARS-CoV-2 has been developed by scientists at the University of Surrey, as they warn that the world needs to be prepared for the next pandemic.
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Experimental Nasal Spray Successfully Treats Rapid Heartbeat
In a new study, a rapid- and short-acting investigational medication formulated to be delivered via nasal spray, restored a normal heart rhythm in less than 30 minutes in most users with intermittent rapid heartbeats.
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