Study evaluates effects of noninvasive neuromodulation used to treat obesity
The results of a clinical trial published in the journal Appetite show that transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can reduce or increase appetite, depending on...
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Whole body vibration shakes up microbiome, reduces inflammation in diabetes
In the face of diabetes, a common condition in which glucose and levels of destructive inflammation soar, whole body vibration appears to improve how well...
New blood test could Alzheimer’s 20 years before symptoms
Alzheimer’s Blood Test Researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, Missouri claim they have made significant progress toward developing a blood...
Robotic surgical tool, not medical evidence, drives free hernia screenings
Some hospitals are trying a curious new tactic to attract patients: free hernia screenings. One Illinois hospital raffled off tickets for a smart speaker to...
Artificial intelligence solution improves clinical trial recruitment
Study in emergency department shows automated patient screening eases enrollment Clinical trials are a critical tool for getting new treatments to people who need them,...
Scientists develop a physical biomarker for cornea restoration therapy
Our eyes—the windows to the soul—need constant care, and as we age, they sometimes also need significant repair. The panes of these windows—the corneas—are transparent...
Review evaluates how AI could boost the success of clinical trials
In a review publishing July 17 in the journal Trends in Pharmacological Sciences, researchers examined how artificial intelligence (AI) could affect drug development in the coming...
Light therapy could replace opioids as main treatment for cancer treatment side effect
A worldwide coalition of researchers and clinicians has agreed that light therapy is among the most effective interventions for the prevention of oral mucositis, painful...
Surgery restores arm function in some paralysed patients: study
Surgeons in Australia have managed to restore arm function in paralysed patients, allowing them to feed themselves, use tools and handle electronic devices, according to...
Researchers standardise test for predicting transplant rejection
Researchers from The Westmead Institute for Medical Research have developed a standardized method of measuring the immune response in islet transplant recipients, helping predict patient...