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October 22, 2024
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Oct. 22, 2024 — Developing edge-computing and AI capabilities from wearable sensors enhances their intelligence, critical for the AI of Things, and reduces power consumption by minimizing data exchange between sensory terminals and computing units. This enables ...
Oct. 22, 2024 — A team of scientists has discovered surprising connections among gene activity, genome packing, and genome-wide motions, revealing aspects of the genome's organization that directly affect gene ...
Oct. 22, 2024 — A new study describes the development of a biologic, a drug derived from natural biological systems, that targets a mutant cancer protein called HER2 (human epidermal growth factor receptor 2) without attacking its nearly identical normal ...
Oct. 22, 2024 — A team of researchers says it has developed the first wearable camera system that, with the help of artificial intelligence, detects potential errors in medication delivery. In a test, the video system recognized and identified, with high ...
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Oct. 22, 2024 — Eye care specialists could see artificial intelligence help in diagnosing infectious keratitis (IK), a leading cause of corneal blindness worldwide, ...
Oct. 17, 2024 — New research demonstrates the potential of precise genome editing technologies, called adenine base editors, to correct disease-causing mutations in ...
Oct. 11, 2024 — A new study finds that brain endurance training (BET) can improve attention and executive function (cognition), as well as physical endurance and resistance exercise ...
Oct. 22, 2024 — SARS-CoV-2 has an enzyme that can counteract a cell's innate defense mechanism against viruses, explaining why it is more infectious than the previous SARS and MERS-causing viruses. The discovery may ...
Oct. 21, 2024 — A device that delivers direct stimulation to the brain was found to be a safe and effective means of treating depression at home, according to a new ...
Oct. 21, 2024 — Researchers who work with bacteriophages -- viruses that eat bacteria -- had a pleasant and potentially very important surprise after treating ...
Oct. 22, 2024 — A study suggests that menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) might have moderate effects on brain health, but this depends on past surgical history, the ...
Oct. 22, 2024 — Adults with type 2 diabetes on a low-carbohydrate diet may see benefits to their beta-cell function allowing them to better manage their disease and ...
Oct. 22, 2024 — MRI can predict the risk of rectal cancer reccurring or spreading for patients who have undergone chemotherapy and radiation, new research ...
Oct. 21, 2024 — Researchers have discovered a family of enzymes that work to reduce IgG-mediated pathologies in diseases like MG. The findings, involving mouse models, show that a specific enzyme (an endoglycosidase ...
Earlier Headlines
Oct. 22, 2024 — Cutting off cancer cells' access to fat may help a specific type of cancer treatment work more effectively, reports a new study. The findings lay the groundwork for developing tailored dietary ...
Oct. 21, 2024 — New research investigated responses to sweetened beverage taxes using the purchasing behavior of approximately 400 households in Seattle, San Francisco, Oakland and Philadelphia. Researchers found ...
Oct. 21, 2024 — People with opioid use disorder in British Columbia who received methadone had a 37- to 40-percent lower rate of treatment discontinuation compared with those who received buprenorphine/naloxone. The ...
Oct. 21, 2024 — Updated clinical recommendations, including lifestyle changes, prevention strategies and treatment options, to reduce the risk of a first stroke have been outlined in a new ...
Oct. 21, 2024 — Scientists have discovered that tuberculosis disrupts glucose metabolism in the ...
Oct. 21, 2024 — To understand how these large snakes can regenerate their intestines without intestinal crypts, scientists sequenced the RNA genes of pythons. By learning more about this process in reptiles, ...
Oct. 21, 2024 — A team of researchers has created a 3D atlas of developing mice brains, providing a more dynamic understanding of how the mammalian brain develops. This atlas provides a common reference and ...
Oct. 21, 2024 — An international study has found that genetic variations in human carbohydrate-active enzymes may affect how people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) respond to a carbohydrate-reduced ...
Oct. 21, 2024 — The protein factories of our cells are much more diverse than we thought they were. Scientists have now shown that cancer cells can use these so-called ribosomes to boost their invisibility cloak, ...
Oct. 21, 2024 — Expanded treatment options, increased naloxone distribution and targeted education campaigns likely led to a 37% reduction in overdose deaths from opioids combined with stimulant drugs other than ...
Oct. 21, 2024 — U.S. babies died at a higher rate in the months following the Supreme Court's 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health decision, and infant mortality was highest among those born with ...
Oct. 21, 2024 — Researchers find advanced AI could lead to easier, faster and more efficient hospital quality ...
Oct. 21, 2024 — New research quantified the association between loneliness and dementia by analyzing data from more than 600,000 people around the world. The meta-analysis of 21 longitudinal studies showed that ...
Oct. 21, 2024 — A new PET scan reliably detects benign tumors in the pancreas, according to new research. Current scans often fail to detect these insulinomas, even though they cause symptoms due to low blood sugar ...
Oct. 18, 2024 — Researchers have developed an in vitro cancer model to investigate why breast cancer spreads to bone. Their findings hold promise for advancing the development of preclinical tools to predict breast ...
Oct. 18, 2024 — A team has made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of aging and inflammation. Japan's aging population is growing at an unprecedented rate, making it crucial to extend healthy lifespans ...
Oct. 18, 2024 — A new study evaluated the effects of citizenship status on physician specialty choice and practice location among U.S. citizen and non-citizen international medical graduates (IMGs), which account ...
Protein Shakeup: Researchers Uncover New Function of a Protein That May Unlock Age-Related Illnesses
Oct. 18, 2024 — Researchers have discovered a previously unknown cell-protecting function of a protein, which could open new avenues for treating age-related diseases and lead to healthier aging ...
Oct. 18, 2024 — A new article could spur the development of new and improved treatments for Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS), a rare genetic disorder with no known cure that causes accelerated aging in ...
Oct. 17, 2024 — Symptoms and disease progression of Rett syndrome are different in females than males. A new study shows why it is important to understand these differences to develop better ...
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Monday, October 21, 2024
- Sweetened Beverage Taxes Decrease Consumption in Lower-Income Households by Nearly 50%
- Methadone Much More Effective Than Buprenorphine/naloxone for Treatment Retention, With No Difference in Mortality Risk, Study Finds
- New Guideline: Preventing a First Stroke May Be Possible With Screening, Lifestyle Changes
- Study Finds Tuberculosis Changes Liver Metabolism and Could Promote Diabetes
- Can Snake Research Help Explain Human Digestion?
- Researchers Develop 3D Atlas of the Developing Mammalian Brain
- New Research Could Lead to Genetically Tailored Diets to Treat Patients With IBS
- Stalking Ribosomes: How Cancer Cells Pull Poker Faces
- A 37% Drop in Overdose Deaths from Drugs Mixed With Opioids -- Fentanyl Included
- U.S. Infant Mortality Increased 7 Percent in Months Following Dobbs, Researchers Find
- AI Could Transform How Hospitals Produce Quality Reports
- Research Team Connects Loneliness With Heightened Risk of Dementia in Largest Study of Its Kind
- Scan Based on Lizard Saliva Detects Rare Tumor
Friday, October 18, 2024
- Why Breast Cancer Spreads to Bone
- Researchers Identify Key Enzyme in Aging Cells to Promote Healthy Aging
- New Study Urges Enhanced Recruitment Strategies to Help Address US Primary Care Physician Shortages
- Protein Shakeup: Researchers Uncover New Function of a Protein That May Unlock Age-Related Illnesses
- 'Paving the Way' For Improved Treatment of Premature Aging Disease
Thursday, October 17, 2024
- Study Shows That Rett Syndrome in Females Is Not Just Less Severe, but Different
- Big Data, Real World, Multi-State Study Finds RSV Vaccine Highly Effective in Protecting Older Adults Against Severe Disease, Hospitalization and Death
- Healthy Diet May Help Keep Low Grade Prostate Cancer from Progressing to More Dangerous States During Active Surveillance, Study Suggests
- Increased Autism Risk Linked to Y Chromosome, Study Finds
- Gut Instincts: Intestinal Nutrient Sensors
- Effects of Chemical Mixtures: Neurotoxic Effects Add Up
- Why Do We Love Carbs? The Origins Predate Agriculture and Maybe Even Our Split from Neanderthals
- Ultra-Processed Foods Pose Unique Dangers for People With Type 2 Diabetes
- Repurposing Drug Shows Promise in Fighting Aggressive Brain Tumors
- A New Era of Treating Neurological Diseases at the Blood-Brain-Immune Interface
- New Study Highlights the Dangers of Handheld Cellphone Use Among Teen Drivers
- Study Highlights Key Challenges and Opportunities in Transitioning Autistic Individuals Into Adulthood
- AI Model That Checks for Skin Cancer Shows Promise
- Overcoming Fundamental Limitations of Conventional Infectious Disease Modeling
- Providencia Rustigianii Has Virulence Gene Akin to Salmonella's
- Controlling Prosthetic Hands More Precisely by the Power of Thought
- Initial Prescriptions of Sedatives Among Older Stroke Survivors May Include Too Many Pills
- Scientists Unlock New Insights Into Neural Stem Cell Activation
- A Mushroom for Colorectal Cancer Therapy
- New mRNA Vaccine Created to Prevent and Treat C. Difficile
- Forever Chemicals Found in Bottled and Tap Water from Around the World
- Microbiome: Drug Discovery Within the Patient
- Biomarker May Predict Immunotherapy Response in Liver Cancer
- Standing More May Not Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk, Could Increase Circulatory Disease, Research Finds
- Study May Help Boost Performance and Reduce Side Effects of mRNA Vaccines
- Life-Saving Spongelike 'bandage' Rapidly Stops Hemorrhaging and Mitigates Risk of Infection
- For Heavy Drinkers, Chronic Pain Associated With Alcohol Withdrawal Could Be Permanent
- E-Flower Records Neuronal Activity With Electronic Petals
- New Device Could Deliver Bedside Blood Test Results in an Hour
- Specific Type of DNA Could Be a Target of Future Cancer Therapies
- Study Finds Widespread Exposure to Hormone-Disrupting Chemical During Pregnancy
- Researchers Help Redefine Core Microbiome, Opening New Chapter in Precision Health
- Immune Sensitivity Links Race and Survival After Prostate Cancer Immunotherapy
- Researchers Show How Gut Hormones Control Aging in Flies and How It Relates to Human Biology
- Which Clot-Busting Drug Is Tied to Better Recovery After Stroke?
- Breast Cancer Drug Shows Potential for Rare Appendix Cancer
- Nanoparticle Therapy Offers New Hope for Prostate Cancer Patients
- Kidney Transplantation Among Those With HIV Infections Shown Safe and Effective, Study Suggests
- Immunotherapy Boosts Survival of Advanced Hodgkin Lymphoma
- For Multiple Sclerosis, Medication and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Can Reduce Fatigue
- mRNA Vaccines for Disease Outbreaks Can Be Synthesized in Less Time With New Technique
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
- Mpox Vaccine Is Safe and Generates a Robust Antibody Response in Adolescents, Study Finds
- Folic Acid May Mitigate Link Between Lead Exposure During Pregnancy and Autistic Behaviours in Children
- High Potency Cannabis Use Leaves Unique Signature on DNA, Study Shows
- Analysis of Retinal Proteins Identifies New Drug Targets for Treating Inherited Retinal Degenerations
- Don't Kill the Messenger RNA!
- Feeling Sleepy and Worried About Your Mental Alertness?
- New Study on microRNAs Could Lead to Better Fertility Treatment
- Invention Quickly Detects Earliest Sign of Heart Attack
- Men and Women Process Pain Differently, Study Finds
- Zebrafish as a Model for Studying Rare Genetic Disease
- Bacterial Vaccine Shows Promise as Cancer Immunotherapy
- Boy or Girl? Researchers Identify Genetic Mutation That Increases Chance of Having a Daughter
- Uncovering a Way for Pro-B Cells to Change Trajectory
- 'Two for the Price of One' Scientists Discover New Process to Drive Anti-Viral Immunity
- Human Skin Map Gives 'recipe' To Build Skin and Could Help Prevent Scarring
- Women More Likely Than Men to Die After Heart Surgery Complications
- Breakthrough Technology Leads to Life-Saving Treatment for Deadly Skin Reaction
- Protein Interactions: Who Is Partying With Whom and Who Is Ruining the Party?
- Researchers Offer Alternative to Hydroxyurea in Study of DNA Replication Process
- Study Explores How Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) May Be Linked to Alzheimer's Disease
- Elucidating the Neural Basis of Reduced Sexual Receptivity in Female Mice During the Non-Estrus Phase
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
- Why Leadership Outweighs an Interdisciplinary Mix in the Effectiveness of a Research Team
- Study Busts Myths About Cause of Gout
- New Bacteria-Based Therapy Shows Promise for Fighting Cancer
- Good Physical Fitness from Childhood Protects Mental Health
- Does Fermented Black Garlic Extract Help Treat Prostate Cancer?
- New Test Improves Diagnosis of Allergies
- Large-Scale Study of Children With Genetic Disorders Finds Huge Benefit of Diagnosis
- Scientists Discover Chemical Probes for Previously 'undruggable' Cancer Target
- Alzheimer's Disease May Damage the Brain in Two Phases
- Immune Signatures May Predict Adverse Events from Immunotherapy
Monday, October 14, 2024
- Survey Finds 25% of Adults Suspect They Have Undiagnosed ADHD
- Protein Involved in Balancing DNA Replication and Restarting Found
- Six Proteins Implicated in Early-Onset Preeclampsia
- Study Finds Use of Naloxone by Good Samaritans Is Up, but Not Nearly Enough
- Smaller Vial Size for Alzheimer's Drug Could Save Medicare Hundreds of Millions Per Year
- How Can We Reduce the Probability of Dying Before Age 70 by 50% Globally by 2050?
- Scientists Bring Socioeconomic Status at the Forefront of Epidemic Modelling