New technique allows for identification of potential drugs to fight resistant bacteria
Researchers from the Miami University in Ohio have optimized a new technique that will allow scientists to evaluate how potential inhibitors work on antibiotic-resistant bacteria. This technique, called native state mass spectrometry, provides a quick way for scientists to identify the best candidates for effective clinical drugs, particularly in cases where bacteria can no longer […]
IMRT Best for Locally Advanced NSCLC, Study Suggests
SINGAPORE — Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) should be the radiation technique of choice for unresectable locally advanced non-small lung cancer (NSCLC), a secondary analysis of a randomized trial suggested. In the study, IMRT resulted in similar survival outcomes compared with 3D conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT), but with less severe lung toxicity and radiation exposure to the […]
Novel Focal Therapy Yields Low Rate of Serious Prostate Cancers
The use of a novel focal therapy technique called high-frequency irreversible electroporation (H-FIRE) for the treatment of localized prostate cancer resulted in a 6-month clinically significant prostate cancer (csPCa) rate lower than previously seen with other energy platforms, according to Chinese investigators. Among the 100 patients who received H-FIRE and were biopsied at 6 months, […]
Surgeons develop new technique to reduce Adam’s apple without neck scar: Gender-affirming procedure could help reduce stigma faced by transgender and nonbinary patients
Doctors at the UCLA Gender Health Program have developed a technique to reduce an Adam’s apple bump without leaving a scar on the patient’s neck. The advance could be an important and welcome one for transgender women and nonbinary people, for whom a neck scar can be a telltale sign of their surgery — often […]
Researchers develop 3D-printed shape memory alloy with superior superelasticity: 3D printing leads to fabricating a shape memory alloy with increased superelasticity
Laser powder bed fusion, a 3D-printing technique, offers potential in the manufacturing industry, particularly when fabricating nickel-titanium shape memory alloys with complex geometries. Although this manufacturing technique is attractive for applications in the biomedical and aerospace fields, it has rarely showcased the superelasticity required for specific applications using nickel-titanium shape memory alloys. Defects generated and […]
New measure of sperm age may be predictor of pregnancy success
A novel technique to measure the age of male sperm has the potential to predict the success and time it takes to become pregnant, according to a newly published study by researchers at the Wayne State University School of Medicine. “Sperm epigenetic clock associates with pregnancy outcomes in the general population,” (link to article here), […]
What Is the 3-3-3 Rule for Anxiety?
Young children and anxiety Parenting a young child can be tough. The 3-3-3 rule is a mindfulness technique that’s simple enough for young children and it asks them to name three things they can see, identify three sounds they can hear, and move three different parts of their bodies. Parenting a young child can be […]
Why Do Navy SEALs Use Box Breathing? 4 Benefits, 4 Steps
U.S. Navy SEALs use a breathing technique known as box breathing in high-stress situations to aid in stress management and overall wellness. To relieve stress, Navy SEALs use a technique known as box breathing. Navy SEALs are frequently placed in high-stress situations. Box breathing is a valuable mindfulness technique that can aid in stress management […]
Hubble tension: Showing the cracks in Gaussian Processes
The technique of Gaussian Processes (GP) is widely used to reconstruct cosmological parameters, most notably the expansion rate of the universe, using observational data. For many cosmologists, the crowning achievement of this approach is its ‘model independence’ — meaning it can be applied universally across all models. Through new analysis published in EPJ C, Eoin […]
Free-flight training applied to parrot conservation: The methods have the birds follow basic commands, and will help when releasing the parrots into the wild
A training technique that has been practiced by parrot owners for decades is now being applied by Texas A&M University researchers in establishing new bird flocks in the wild. While many parrot owners clip their birds’ wings to reduce their flight abilities, free-flight involves training an intact parrot to come when called, follow basic commands, […]