Swallowing rehabilitation using a chin tuck against resistance with feedback
In a blog about improving the safety of swallowing in older people, David G Smithard BSc MBBS MD FRCP FRCSLT(Hon) discusses CTAR-SwiFt, a study of a… Read more »
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Saving squirrel monkeys from fatal toxoplasmosis: a promising new vaccine
A study reports on a promising vaccine candidate for toxoplasmosis to protect highly susceptible squirrel monkeys in parks and zoos.
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Molecular detection of multiple schistosome species and their hybrids using a single PCR assay
Development of a duplex tetra-primer amplification refractory mutation system polymerase chain reaction (T-ARMS-PCR) assay enables… Read more »
Why AI-nursing-care projects succeed – or don‘t
Artificial intelligence (AI) can play a supportive role in healthcare, but, up until now, nurses involvement in AI-related… Read more »
Designing emergency refugee camps to be more resilient
Emergency settlements are often set up to provide temporary shelter, food, and medical aid to those affected by the disaster until… Read more »
Listening to forest soundscapes for zoonotic disease surveillance
A recent review looks at how bioacoustics could be a useful approach for the surveillance of zoonotic diseases, especially at the… Read more »
Pilot clinical trial to test the function of a diagnostic sensor in predicting impending urinary catheter blockage in long-term catheterized patients
In a blog about a new medical device developed to help predict urinary catheter blockage, Rachel Heylen discusses the study… Read more »
City lights might make Culex mosquitoes weaker over the summer but extend West Nile virus transmission risk in the fall
This week, Krisztian Magori discusses - with help from ChatGPT and DALL-E - recent studies on the impact of Artificial Light at… Read more »
Highlights of the BMC Series – December 2022
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Extended-personal realities? The first pilot study of the EXPERIENCE project has begun with the goal to enhance diagnosis of mental health disorders via virtual reality
In a blog about enhancing the diagnosis of mental health disorders, Research Assistant Sara Sutori discusses EXPERIENCE, a study… Read more »