In a recent study published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology, an international team of researchers led by Laval University in Canada examine the accuracy of electrocardiography (ECG) with the Apple Watch that could be used to detect atrial fibrillation (AF). This study holds the potential to help us better understand the benefits and drawbacks of using smartwatches
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Treating and managing diabetes can be a lot of work, and it’s a condition that affects about 10% of Americans to date. It can also be a pretty invasive process to manage this condition. People with diabetes need to maintain healthy glucose levels, which involves administering insulin on a regular basis or as needed to
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The World Health Organization has estimated that there are almost 300 million people with chronic hepatitis B infections, and there are around 1.5 million new infections each year. Hepatitis B leads to the deaths of about 820,000 people every year, primarily from cirrhosis and primary liver cancer, also known as hepatocellular carcinoma. The disease is caused by
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From Association Agreement to candidate status 27-28 October 2022 Symposium at the Faculty of Law, University of Bergen On 28 February 2022, on the fifth day of Ukraine’s resistance to Russia’s full-scale attack, Ukraine submitted its EU membership application. On 24 June, the European Council adopted a decision to grant Ukraine candidate status. This symposium
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According to new research published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, drinking 2–3 cups of coffee per day is associated with a longer lifespan and lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Other recent studies have associated drinking coffee with health benefits, and the goal of this study was to determine whether decaffeinated, ground, and instant
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In a recent study published in Science Robotics, a team of researchers led by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a robotic drug capsule, which they dub “RoboCap”, designed to deliver large proteins such as insulin and small-molecule drugs to the digestive tract. The capsule is designed to spina and tunnel through the mucus barrier upon
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Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce that Antioxidants is now inviting nominations for the Antioxidants 2022 Young Investigator Award. This prize will be given to one young investigator in recognition of their excellence in the field of antioxidants and oxidative stress. All nominations will be assessed by an Award Evaluation Committee led by the journal’s Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr.
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The training will take place 23-27 November 2022 at Lodz University of Technology, Poland. The participants have different academic backgrounds: Engineering, Social Sciences/Humanities and of Life Sciences/Environmental Sciences. The program of the training includes: lectures, workshops, students’ presentations of PhD work, individual consultancies of PhD work with international experts. The objective is to give PhD students from
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Loperamide, a common anti-diarrhea drug, may treat the social symptoms of autism. The corresponding study was published in Frontiers in Pharmacology. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological and developmental disorder that affects key aspects of behavior, communication, and learning. While it can be diagnosed at any age, it is considered a ‘developmental disorder’ as symptoms
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Just a few weeks ago, a report in Cell Metabolism showed that a chemical that is often thought of as a waste product released from cells, called lactate, can actually boost the function of immune cells. Another report in Nature Communications has now confirmed those findings, but in this study, the researchers showed that the addition of lactate can help immune
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