Hospital and Medical News

May 04, 2016

Cellphone-sized device quickly detects the Ebola virus
Washington DC (SPX) May 04, 2016
The worst of the recent Ebola epidemic is over, but the threat of future outbreaks lingers. Monitoring the virus requires laboratories with trained personnel, which limits how rapidly tests can be done. Now scientists report in ACS' journal Analytical Chemistry a handheld instrument that detects Ebola quickly and could be used in remote locations. The gold standard method for identifying the Ebola virus in a blood sample requires packaging samples in cooled containers and sending them to spe ... read more

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Toward dissolvable electronics for implants and sensors Tiny electronic sensors and devices that can be implanted in the body and then dissolve almost without a trace are getting closer to reality. Scientists have tested several biodegradable mater ... more		TGen tracks the origins and spread of potentially deadly Valley Fever Using the latest in genomic analysis technologies, scientists at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) have tracked the likely origins and dispersal of the fungus that causes Valley F ... more		Threat of novel swine flu viruses in pigs and humans The wide diversity of flu in pigs across multiple continents, mostly introduced from humans, highlights the significant potential of new swine flu strains emerging, according to a study to be publis ... more
				Tamping down neurons' energy use could treat neurodegeneration Salk Institute scientists showed how an FDA-approved drug boosts the health of brain cells by limiting their energy use. Like removing unnecessary lighting from a financially strapped household to s ... more		Colombia's illegal mining linked to malaria outbreak Colombia's widespread illegal mining is blamed for causing environmental damage and holding workers in slave-like conditions - and now is also being blamed for a malaria outbreak. ... more

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Samsung's drug-manufacturing unit plans to go public South Korea's Samsung announced Thursday a plan to list shares of its drug-manufacturing unit on Seoul's stock market as it eyes the bio-medical business as a new engine for growth. ... more		Antibody shields monkeys from 'HIV' for months: study Just one shot of a lab-produced antibody protected macaques against a sort of monkey HIV for nearly six months, said a study Wednesday into a potential vaccine alternative. ... more		Russia hosts first military meeting with Sahel juntas; Mali junta accuses foreign powers of destabilisation plot US Space Force launches first reprogrammable navigation satellite from L3Harris Globalstar strengthens defense reach with resilient satellite and 5G solutions		Outwitting poachers with artificial intelligence A century ago, more than 60,000 tigers roamed the wild. Today, the worldwide estimate has dwindled to around 3,200. Poaching is one of the main drivers of this precipitous drop. Whether killed for s ... more
				British astronaut Tim Peaks ran London Marathon from space In an out-of-this-world feat, British astronaut Tim Peake competed in his own version of the London Marathon on Sunday. ... more		Great willow herb used against multi-drug resistant bacteria Although often considered a weed, due to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, willow herb has long enjoyed a solid reputation for easing problems of the prostate gland and urinary tract ... more

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Nanoparticle acts like Trojan horse to halt asthma In an entirely new approach to treating asthma and allergies, a biodegradable nanoparticle acts like a Trojan horse, hiding an allergen in a friendly shell, to convince the immune system not to atta ... more		'Pee power' turns urine into sustainable power source for electronic devices Researchers at the University of Bath have developed an innovative miniature fuel cell that can generate electricity from urine, creating an affordable, renewable and carbon-neutral way of generatin ... more		Pakistan rescuers recover bodies after monsoon rains kill 320 4.4 million Somalis face severe hunger: disaster agency CO2 increase to reshape geomagnetic storm impacts on satellites		A laser for your eyes A team of the Lomonosov Moscow State University scientists and the Belarusian National Technical University has created a unique laser, which is a compact light source with wavelengths harmless to t ... more
Mice flown in space show nascent liver damage In a discovery with implications for long-term spaceflight and future missions to Mars, a researcher at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus has found that mice flown aboard the space ... more		Mice in space showed liver damage after two weeks Lab mice that spent just two weeks in orbit showed early signs of liver damage upon returning to Earth, raising concern about what long-duration spaceflight might do to humans, researchers said Wednesday. ... more		5 mn AIDS patients going untreated in west, central Africa: MSF Five million AIDS sufferers in central and western Africa have no access to treatment, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said Wednesday, warning of a major treatment gap in the global fight against the disease. ... more		The genetic evolution of Zika virus An analysis comparing the individual differences between over 40 strains of Zika virus (30 isolated from humans, 10 from mosquitoes, and 1 from monkeys) has identified significant changes in both am ... more

	Two doctoral students work on NASA mission Although men often outnumber women in science fields, women comprise the majority of a USC-led team that is the first in the world to seek therapeutic drug discovery from fungi launched into space. ... more		Research finds Zika 'significantly changed' since 1947 The mosquito-borne Zika virus has significantly evolved since it was first discovered in 1947, and researchers said Friday these genetic changes could shed light on why it has the power to cause birth defects. ... more

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Human genetic research with Chinese characteristics		China detained more than 200 over vaccine scandal		Co-evolving antivirals aim to keep ahead of fast-changing viruses		Scientists build trap for Zika-transmitting mosquitos		Light helps develop programmable materials
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