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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 12, 2024 A surgical robot trained by observing videos of experienced surgeons has successfully executed surgical tasks with a level of skill matching human doctors. This breakthrough in robotic training employs imitation learning, significantly simplifying the process of programming surgical robots. By using visual input rather than coding each movement, this approach advances the potential for robots to perform complex surgeries autonomously. "It's really magical to have this model and all we do is ... read more |
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Pharma giant AstraZeneca takes China probes 'very seriously'London (AFP) Nov 12, 2024 British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca on Tuesday said it takes "very seriously" China's investigations into potential illegal data collection and drug imports by the group that led to the detention of its China boss. ... more 
Health research on the ISS aims to uncover impacts of spaceflight on bloodLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 07, 2024 The International Space Station (ISS) showcases remarkable engineering that sustains human life in the extreme environment of space. However, it cannot fully counter the health risks posed by zero g ... more  
Spread of dengue fever in Bangladesh worries medicsDhaka (AFP) Nov 7, 2024 Bangladesh is struggling to tamp down a surge in dengue cases as climate change turns the disease into a year-round crisis, leaving some paediatric wards packed with children squeezed two to a bed. ... more 
Space could revolutionize stem cell research for treating diseaseLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 Stem cell research conducted aboard the International Space Station (ISS) is revealing promising therapeutic potential that could transform biotherapies for complex diseases, according to two Mayo C ... more |
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Who should get paid for nature's sequenced genes?Cali, Colombia (AFP) Oct 30, 2024 Much of the vanilla that flavors our ice cream today is artificial, derived from the genetic signature of a plant that hundreds of years ago was known only to an Indigenous Mexican tribe. ... more |
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Aston University researcher pioneers optical technique for transformative diagnosticsLondon, UK (SPX) Oct 28, 2024 A researcher from Aston University has developed an innovative optical technique that uses a specialized form of light, known as Orbital Angular Momentum (OAM), potentially transforming non-invasive ... more 
Covid lessons learned? UN summit mulls plan for healthy planet, and humansCali, Colombia (AFP) Oct 25, 2024 The Covid-19 and Ebola outbreaks brought into stark relief the harms that can come to humans if we interfere too much with nature, placing ourselves in contact with animals carrying unknown pathogens. ... more 
Human space travel could pose more severe health risksLondon, UK (SPX) Oct 23, 2024 Human space travellers may face more severe health hazards than previously recognized, according to a new report from The Guy Foundation, an independent UK research organization. The report highligh ... more 
Giant infrared photovoltaic effect in tellurene shows potential for broad-spectrum neuromodulationSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 21, 2024 Efficient conversion of light into electricity is vital for applications in imaging, communication, sensing, and energy. The bulk photovoltaic effect (BPVE) has gained attention for exceeding the Sh ... more |
NASA funds two teams to push life sciences research in spaceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 18, 2024 NASA announced two significant awards aimed at advancing scientific consortia to conduct ground-based studies that contribute to the agency's goals of sustaining human life in space. These consortia ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Accelerated muscle loss model in microgravity could aid Sarcopenia treatment researchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 18, 2024 Sarcopenia, a condition that affects over 50 million people globally, results in the loss of muscle mass, strength, and function with age, heightening the risk of falls and fractures. Currently, exe ... more 
Accelerated Muscle Loss Model in Space May Lead to Sarcopenia TreatmentsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 17, 2024 More than 50 million people worldwide suffer from sarcopenia, an age-related condition that causes muscle loss, weakened strength, and reduced functionality, increasing the likelihood of falls and f ... more  
Efficient Nanobubble Production Method Explored by UCalgary ResearchersLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 17, 2024 Researchers from the University of Calgary are investigating an energy-efficient approach to generating nanobubbles, which are tiny gas-filled bubbles that exhibit unique and stable properties in wa ... more 
NASA's Heart Health Tech Helps Patients Manage Heart FailureLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 13, 2024 Ensuring optimal health is critical both on Earth and in space, where unique challenges such as changes in blood pressure and bone density can pose significant risks. Recognizing this, two NASA scie ... more |
Irvine group creates enzyme for efficient synthetic genetic material productionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 09, 2024 A research team at the University of California, Irvine has developed an enzyme that efficiently produces threose nucleic acid (TNA), a synthetic genetic material that could lead to new therapeutic ... more 
WHO launches plan to rein in 'alarming' dengue spreadGeneva (AFP) Oct 3, 2024 The World Health Organization announced Thursday a global plan to battle dengue and other diseases carried by mosquitos as they spread faster and further amid climate change. ... more 
WHO chief says Lebanon health system 'struggling to cope'Geneva (AFP) Oct 2, 2024 The World Health Organization chief warned Tuesday that Lebanon's health system was struggling to keep up, after Israel escalated airstrikes and launched ground raids into the country. ... more 
California enacts law to protect brain dataSan Francisco (AFP) Sept 30, 2024 A new California law extends consumer privacy protection to brainwave data gathered by implants or wearable devices. ... more |
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Nanoparticles could be critical for for astronauts on deep space missionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 26, 2024 NaNotics LLC, a biopharmaceutical company specializing in subtractive nanoparticles called NaNots, has been chosen to participate in the first-ever SPACE-H Accelerator program. This initiative, a co ... more
Low gravity in space travel found to weaken and disrupt normal rhythm in heart muscle cellsBaltimore MD (SPX) Sep 25, 2024 Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists who arranged for 48 human bioengineered heart tissue samples to spend 30 days at the International Space Station report evidence that the low gravity conditions in ... more 
Gaza hospital a symbol of the ruin of warGaza Strip, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Sept 23, 2024 Once the pride of Gaza's medical community, the Palestinian territory's main Al-Shifa hospital has become a stark symbol of the utter devastation wrought by the Israel-Hamas war. ... more 
UTHealth partners with Ocean Corp to enhance Space Medicine Fellowship programLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 20, 2024 UTHealth Houston has partnered with The Ocean Corporation to expand its Space Medicine Training Fellowship program. This collaboration introduces an intensive two-week training that focuses on hyper ... more |
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China advances space medicine to support future space explorationSydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 22, 2024 China's space station has achieved early successes in space medicine that are expected to play a key role in upcoming manned lunar landings and other deep space missions, as highlighted at the Secon ... more |
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Two Uruguayans convicted for trafficking $3 mn in cow gallstonesMontevideo (AFP) Sept 20, 2024 Two Uruguayan siblings were sentenced to prison this week for trafficking more than $3 million in bovine gallstones to Hong Kong for use in Chinese medicine, Uruguayan authorities and Interpol said. ... more 
New study reinforces theory Covid emerged at Chinese marketParis (AFP) Sept 19, 2024 A study on the origin of Covid-19 provided new evidence on Thursday supporting the theory that humans first caught the virus from infected animals at a Chinese market in late 2019. ... more
'Virus hunters' track threats to head off next pandemicBangkok (AFP) Sept 17, 2024 A global network of doctors and laboratories is working to pinpoint emerging viral threats, including many driven by climate change, in a bid to head off the world's next pandemic. ... more 
Medical charity MSF says leaving Russia after 32 yearsThe Hague (AFP) Sept 17, 2024 Medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said it was leaving Russia after 32 years following a justice ministry decision to remove it from a list of approved foreign organisations. ... more |
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