A Smoking Intervention Leads to Lasting Results
In a recent study at the University of Liverpool, smokers underwent a CT scan and—regardless of what the scan showed—were more likely to quit than a control group.
Geisinger Uses Epic to Identify a Genetic Disorder in Hundreds of Patients
Through a study of patients’ genes and Epic data, Geisinger found that one in every 256 people have a gene variant for Familial Hypercholesterolemia.
Renown Health Combines 10 years of Epic Data with Genetic Data
Researchers will be able to analyze a wealth of new population health data after Renown Health in Nevada gathers genetic data from thousands of volunteers.
CHOP Fights Cancer in Immunotherapy Trial
Immunotherapy treatments harness a patient’s own immune system to fight cancer.
Med School at the Museum
At least 70 medical schools and residency programs have created partnerships with art museums to help students sharpen their visual analysis skills
Overcoming Paralysis with Prosthetics
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center researchers implanted chips into the brain, allowing electrical impulses to be sent to the parts that handle mobility and sensation.
Programmable Hydrogel Not Such a Stretch
Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have developed a hydrogel material that can change shape at predetermined rates, without external triggers.
Making Stronger Silk
Researchers are hoping that a new conductive silk will be used in sensors embedded in wearable electronics and medical implants.
