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After Hip and Knee Replacements, Injections of Hydrogel Treat Infections that are Resistant to Antibiotics

After Hip and Knee Replacements, Injections of Hydrogel Treat Infections that are Resistant to Antibiotics

Hydrogel injections can be used to treat antibiotic-resistant infections that occur after hip or knee replacements. Hydrogels are gel-like substances that can be injected into…
Some Patients in Hospitals may Get Infections from their Own Bacteria

Some Patients in Hospitals may Get Infections from their Own Bacteria

In order to safeguard patients from microorganisms that rarely sicken healthy people but can be fatal for susceptible patients already hospitalized with serious illnesses, hospitals…
Researchers have Located the Entry and Exit Points of the COVID-19 Virus Inside Our Noses

Researchers have Located the Entry and Exit Points of the COVID-19 Virus Inside Our Noses

Scientists have identified specific areas in the human nose where the SARS-CoV-2 virus is likely to enter and exit the body. Somebody just coughed on…
A Study Demonstrates How Liver Cancer Alters the Internal Timing of Cells

A Study Demonstrates How Liver Cancer Alters the Internal Timing of Cells

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most prevalent kind of liver cancer, is already the third greatest cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, and the number of cases…
There may be Novel Treatments for Neurodegenerative Illnesses Based on the Gut Microbiome

There may be Novel Treatments for Neurodegenerative Illnesses Based on the Gut Microbiome

Studies have found that individuals with Parkinson’s disease have different gut bacteria compared to healthy individuals. Further research is needed to understand the specific mechanisms…
Researchers to Monitor Patients’ Body Clocks in Hospitals Use Astrophysics

Researchers to Monitor Patients’ Body Clocks in Hospitals Use Astrophysics

In order to create a method of precisely measuring the human body clock in hospital patients, an interdisciplinary team of researchers lead by researchers from…
According to an Interdisciplinary Study, Acids Protect Against Airborne Viruses

According to an Interdisciplinary Study, Acids Protect Against Airborne Viruses

The acidity of aerosols in indoor air can fluctuate, according to a recent study from many Swiss universities, including EPFL. This acidity controls how long…
Moving Large Samples Towards Stable, Sustained Raman Imaging at the Nanoscale

Moving Large Samples Towards Stable, Sustained Raman Imaging at the Nanoscale

Raman imaging is a powerful technique that can provide detailed chemical information about a sample at the nanoscale. It is particularly useful for studying samples…
Depth-of-Focus for OCT Imaging is Extended by Adaptive Laser Beam Shaping

Depth-of-Focus for OCT Imaging is Extended by Adaptive Laser Beam Shaping

Researchers have created a novel technique for quickly and easily producing different needle-shaped laser beams. Optical coherence tomography (OCT), a noninvasive imaging technique utilized for…
A Possible Indicator of Responsiveness to Atezolizumab and Bevacizumab in Patients with Advanced HCC is a Plasma Growth Hormone

A Possible Indicator of Responsiveness to Atezolizumab and Bevacizumab in Patients with Advanced HCC is a Plasma Growth Hormone

Plasma growth hormone is a potential indicator of response to atezolizumab and bevacizumab in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma, according to a recent study that…
By Activating the Motor Cortex, Researchers Investigate Neural Pathways that Relieve Pain

By Activating the Motor Cortex, Researchers Investigate Neural Pathways that Relieve Pain

It is possible to study the neural mechanisms underlying pain relief by activating the motor cortex, which is the part of the brain responsible for…
Loss of Smell may be Brought on by COVID-19 Inflammation Rather than the Virus Itself

Loss of Smell may be Brought on by COVID-19 Inflammation Rather than the Virus Itself

It is thought that inflammation caused by the body’s immune response to the virus may play a role in the loss of smell and taste…
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