A paper published in the Journal of Biomedical Optics (JBO), “Imaging hydroxyapatite in sub-retinal pigment epithelial deposits by fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy with tetracycline staining,” demonstrates a potential new diagnostic option for catching a degenerative eye disease in its earliest stages. Tiny deposits of lipids, proteins, and minerals, sometimes known as drusen, can collect under […]
It is not surprising to hear that sales of alcohol are rising during this COVID-19 pandemic. Retail sales data for the United Kingdom reported an additional £104 million was spent in the last week of March, which is when lockdown measures were introduced, compared to the week before. Lager is where the greatest spend was […]
In order to plan a dental implant operation and the implant size and position, dentists need to know the exact location of the mandibular canal, a canal located in both sides of the lower jaw that contains the alveolar nerve. The lower jaw is an anatomically complex structure and medical experts use X-ray and computer […]
It’s not news that health officials want everybody to wear a face mask in public as a measure to slow the spread of COVID-19. The novel coronavirus is an extremely small particle that hitches a ride with droplets of saliva and mucus expelled through breathing, speaking, sneezing, coughing, and laughing. That’s why using simple fabrics […]
Most people in lockdown are still able to attend the shops for essentials, take an hour outside for exercise and can maybe soon see an end in sight. But classed as extremely vulnerable we’ve now been told to shield until the end of June. For me that will be 15 weeks inside without even a […]
Babies as young as 4 months old differentiate between a parent’s hug and a stranger’s, new research finds. An infant’s first year is an important time of development, both physiologically and emotionally. It is also a period where verbal language is barely emerging, and much is unknown about the ways in which the connection between […]
Problem: Eating red meat As Australians, we eat about 50 per cent more meat than recommended. Despite our love of the stuff, red meat, especially beef, takes a tremendous toll on the environment. A 2018 study found that beef production takes up 83 per cent of the world’s farmland, but provides only 18 per cent of calories and 37 […]
Early GP referrals are likely to lead to cancer patients surviving longer, a study by King’s College London and funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has found. The analysis of 1.4 million cancer patients in England published today in the British Journal of General Practice, led by King’s College London and Public […]
The Coronavirus pandemic, keeps the world in breath: More than two million people worldwide are already infected with the Virus 142.422 of them in Germany. To slow the spread of the Coronavirus, have placed the countries of the world some very strict rules. All the latest News about the corona virus epidemic, you can find […]
In its aims to reduce the burden on the government and NHS during the coronavirus outbreak, Iotics is offering a more seamless solution to providing the status of vital care bed availability. Using state-of-the-art digital twin technology, Iotics has created a digital twin of every hospital in England, indicating the number of care beds available in the UK. […]
