Engineers at UC San Diego discover how nanoscale bumps and grooves on growing surfaces can influence cellular metabolism, offering new possibilities for medical therapies and tissue engineering.
Tapping into a vast archive of web data associated with crisis pregnancy centers from ChoiceWatch.org, a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine provides the first national assessment of crisis pregnancy centers and their operations to guide healthcare education and health policies governing their regulation.
Future physicians are learning to make their mark with the help of innovative technology that transforms traditional training into a more user-friendly experience. A recent award-winning study is paving the way for this new approach to training medical students in the field of cancer treatment.
Edward Wang and co-investigators Byron Fergerson and Rodney Gabriel receive NIH Trailblazer award for using technology to transform healthcare; their smartphone app prototype gauges grip strength to help avoid surgery complications.
A re-engineered wearable ultrasound patch for continuous and noninvasive blood pressure monitoring has undergone comprehensive clinical validation on over 100 patients, marking a major milestone in wearable technology research. The soft, stretchy patch provides precise, real-time readings of blood pressure deep within the body. It could offer a simpler and more reliable alternative to current clinical methods.
To stem the surging antibiotic resistance public health crisis, scientists seek solutions inside the mechanics of bacterial infection. A new study has found a vulnerability related to magnesium availability. This limitation potentially could be exploited to stop the spread of antibiotic resistance.
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