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A special kind of contrast medium

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEeEqX25GAQ Researchers from the Helmholtz Institute in Mainz have made progress in the field of magnetic resonance imaging that is of great importance for cancer...

Insulin-producing beta cells from stem cells

Beta cells (red) generated from stem cells that produce insulin. © Otonkoski Lab / University of Helsinki In severe diabetes, the beta cells of...

Ants can “sniff out” cancer

Six-legged employees could soon find their way into diagnostic laboratories. © Paul Devienne, Laboratoire d'Ethologie Expérimentale et Comparée at 'Université Sorbonne Paris Nord A...

A pillow that breathes: it may sound creepy, but it actually seems to get rid of fear

Researchers have designed a soft, cuddly and breathable pillow that can be an important aid for people who are (temporarily) anxious. Unfortunately, anxiety disorders...

Two indigenous peoples in Bolivia appear to have little to do with dementia

A pre-industrial lifestyle appears to be able to prevent Alzheimer's disease and related forms of dementia. Dementia is already one of the leading causes...

About lower back pain and Neanderthals

Instruction of the lower back of a Neanderthal (left) compared to that of a post-industrial modern human (right). © Scott Williams, NYU's Department...

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