MEDICINE

Feb 12 2025HEALTH

Lifting the Lid on Hidden Tumours: Tech and Cancer Research

'Breast cancer research is always working to improve. Researchers have come up with a cutting edge system. Simulations using polarized Monte Carlo methods enhance the clarity of tissue structures. ' 'Experiments run aimed at detecting tumours at the edges where you'd guess thick slices of the tissu

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

Spotting Bleeding Risks: A Fresh Look at Fever and Low Platelets

Imagine dealing with a sudden fever and low platelet count. Sounds scary, right? This combination can lead to serious bleeding issues. Think about diseases like dengue, leptospirosis, and scrub typhus. These conditions often cause trouble with blood clotting and can lead to excessive bleeding. Trad

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

South Korea's Bold Plan to Age Gracefully

South Korea is racing towards becoming a super-aged society by 2025. This means there will be a lot more older people who need help staying healthy. Korean medicine (KM) is unique because it focuses on treating each person differently, based on their specific needs. Many local governments in Kore

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Feb 12 2025SCIENCE

The race to create functional kidney organoids is heating up with new technology

Kidney organs made in labs could be a game-changer for people with kidney diseases. Think about it— having a new kidney grown just for you, no waiting lists or ethical dilemmas. This could be the future, but we're not there yet. Scientists are working hard to make these lab-made kidneys work just li

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Feb 11 2025HEALTH

DIGITAL CHECK-UPS: MAKING AUTISM SCREENING MORE REACHABLE

The search for better autism screening methods is on. Traditional ways of diagnosing autism can be pretty tough. They cost a lot and take up many resources. Plus, not everyone has easy access to them. But here's where things get interesting: the pandemic forced doctors to use telemedicine more. This

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Feb 11 2025HEALTH

Sleep-quality Studies Needed More Clarity

What does a good night's sleep have to do with how we conduct studies on it? Did you know that scientists research sleep to find patterns that could benefit us? The idea is to use Mendelian randomization, a fancy term for studying genes that relate to different traits. We've seen many studies don

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Feb 11 2025HEALTH

AI and Robots in Healthcare: Friends or Foes?

Imagine walking into a doctor's office and instead of a human, you see a robot. What would you think? Would you be excited or worried? This is the picture that many people in Poland are painting as they consider the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) and robots in healthcare. The idea is t

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Feb 11 2025SCIENCE

How safe is nuclear imaging? Radiation risks and what we need to know

Let's dive into how nuclear medicine affects our bodies. Yes, it sounds strange, but the truth is, they use special materials to look inside the body. In this new study, scientists took a closer look at how radiation affects children and adults differently. If you didn't k

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Feb 10 2025HEALTH

Tailoring Care: The Future of Periodontal Treatment

Imagine if every time you visited the dentist, the treatment plan was uniquely designed just for you. That's the exciting promise of personalized periodontal treatment. To understand why this is a big deal, let's break it down. Traditional methods of treating gum diseases are often

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Feb 09 2025HEALTH

Hepatitis C: Peers vs. Traditional Care

Imagine this: You live in a remote area, far from big hospitals. You're dealing with both opioid problems and hepatitis C. What's the best way to get treatment? Traditional methods can be tough to access, especially in rural places. So, researchers in Oregon decided to test something new. They wante

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