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Continuous glucose monitors are in vogue. But do you really need to track your blood sugar?
A quarter-size device that tracks the rise and fall of sugar in your blood is the latest source of hope—and hype—in the growing buzz around wearable health technology.
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Pediatrics
Texts about healthier eating may help prevent childhood obesity
According to recent estimates by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly one in five children in the United States is affected by obesity. Research has shown obesity often begins in infancy, emphasizing the ...
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Scientists develop tissue-healing gel using milk-derived extracellular vesicles
Researchers from Columbia Engineering have established a framework for the design of bioactive injectable hydrogels formulated with extracellular vesicles (EVs) for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications.
Jul 25, 2025
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Scientists advance efforts to create 'virtual cell lab' as testing ground for future research with live cells
Using mathematical analysis of patterns of human and animal cell behavior, scientists say they have developed a computer program that mimics the behavior of such cells in any part of the body. Led by investigators at Indiana ...
Jul 25, 2025
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Microneedle system monitors glucose and metformin continuously
A wearable technology developed by Technion Professor Hossam Haick and colleagues in China enables real-time, noninvasive tracking and optimized treatment for diabetic patients.
Jul 24, 2025
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At-home melanoma testing: Skin patch test works in mice
Melanoma testing could one day be done at home with a skin patch and test strip with two lines, similar to COVID-19 home tests, according to University of Michigan researchers.
Jul 24, 2025
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Study offers security measures for safeguarding brain implants
Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs)—implantable medical devices used to treat neurological conditions—are becoming increasingly sophisticated, making them more vulnerable to cyberattacks.
Jul 24, 2025
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Research findings could improve outcomes for critically ill patients on ventilators, study finds
A seven-year international, multi-center clinical trial led by London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute (LHSCRI) and St. Michael's Hospital, a site of Unity Health Toronto, has found that a new ventilation mode called ...
Jul 24, 2025
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First detection of cannabis in breath from edibles
Cannabis has gained increased use in the United States, outpacing alcohol as Americans' daily recreational drug of choice. Nearly 20% of cannabis users have admitted to driving after using the drug. However, unlike for alcohol, ...
Jul 24, 2025
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Researchers reduce cardiac arrhythmia after heart attacks using gene therapy
During a severe heart attack many heart muscle cells die and are replaced by scar tissue to stabilize the heart wall. Connective tissue cells, known as fibroblasts (FB), are the dominant cell type in scar tissue.
Jul 24, 2025
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New report outlines ethical and policy considerations for lab-grown reproductive cells
Critical questions need addressing before any clinical use of in vitro gametogenesis (IVG), says a new report by a Lancaster University-based research project.
Jul 24, 2025
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Scientists use dental floss to deliver vaccines without needles
Flossing your teeth at least once a day is an essential part of any oral health routine. But it might also one day protect other parts of the body as scientists have created a novel, needle-free vaccine approach using a specialized ...
Wearable sensor could help patients with bipolar disorder track medication levels through sweat
Although lithium is highly effective in treating bipolar disorder, the chemical has a narrow therapeutic window—too high a dose can be toxic to patients, causing kidney damage, thyroid damage, or even death, while too low ...
Jul 23, 2025
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Targeting the 'undruggable': New molecular degraders offer hope for aggressive breast cancer
In the battle against aggressive breast cancer, a once-elusive target is now within reach—thanks to a breakthrough from a team from the Faculty of Medicine at Hebrew University. Dr. Raphael Benhamou and M.Sc. student Liann ...
Jul 23, 2025
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Many high street health tests are unfit-for-purpose and need greater regulation, warn experts
Many self-tests available on the UK high street are unfit-for-purpose and need much greater regulation to ensure they are safe and reliable, conclude two studies published by The BMJ.
Jul 23, 2025
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A new portable, cost-effective system can generate high-quality, platelet-rich plasma
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a fraction of blood plasma; its concentration of platelets is of great value in regenerative medicine as they are essential in accelerating healing and repairing tissue. Until now, obtaining ...
Jul 23, 2025
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New study validates insulin nasal spray to deliver Alzheimer's drug directly to the brain
A groundbreaking brain imaging study from Wake Forest University School of Medicine confirms a vital step toward new Alzheimer's disease treatments: Intranasal insulin, delivered via a simple nasal spray, safely and effectively ...
Jul 23, 2025
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Dual-action therapy combines light and iron to target breast cancer cells
A new study published in Nanotechnology offers new hope for less harmful breast cancer therapy by combining two powerful, non-invasive cancer treatments.
Jul 23, 2025
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Does your smartwatch say you're stressed? It may often be wrong
It is impossible to imagine life without the smartwatch for a huge group of people. About 455 million consumers worldwide used a smartwatch in 2024. They are especially popular among young adults (18–34 years old); in this ...
Jul 23, 2025
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Will implantable brain-computer interfaces soon benefit people with motor impairments?
A review published in Advanced Science highlights the evolution of research related to implantable brain-computer interfaces (iBCIs), which decode brain signals that are then translated into commands for external devices ...
Jul 23, 2025
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The future of skin allergy testing
Skin allergies are common and often frustrating to diagnose. But new technology could soon help change that.
Jul 23, 2025
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Stem cell transplant without toxic preparation successfully treats genetic disease
An antibody treatment developed at Stanford Medicine successfully prepared patients for stem cell transplants without toxic busulfan chemotherapy or radiation, a Phase I clinical trial has shown.
Jul 22, 2025
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Designing better brain shunts: Fluid dynamics model could help hydrocephalus patients
Millions of people worldwide suffer from hydrocephalus, or a buildup of excess cerebrospinal fluid in the brain, and which recently received greater attention when Billy Joel announced his diagnosis. Treatment usually involves ...
Jul 22, 2025
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A breath test could help us detect blood cancers
Molecules exhaled in the breath may help detect blood cancer, according to new research from Queen Mary University of London. The findings could enable the development of a blood cancer breathalyzer, providing a rapid, low-cost ...
Jul 22, 2025
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Here's why three-person embryos are a breakthrough for science—but not LGBTQ+ families
Last week, scientists announced the birth of eight healthy babies in the United Kingdom conceived with DNA from three people. Some headlines have called it "three-person IVF."
Jul 22, 2025
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