Health
Study shows artificial intelligence can detect language problems tied to liver failure
Technology that lets humans communicate with machines adapts well to role as medical detectiveCredit: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive...
New molecule reduces the aggressiveness of pediatric cancer
A microRNA inhibitor identified by researchers at the FAPESP-supported Human Genome and Stem Cell Research Center reduced the sizes of...
Where does Parkinson’s disease start? In the brain or gut? Or both?
Scientists writing in the Journal of Parkinson's Disease hypothesize that Parkinson's disease can be divided into two subtypes: brain-first, and...
Can our thoughts alter our brains?
Brain-computer interfaces have a structural impact on brain substance after one hour of trainingCredit: Elias Domsch The interdisciplinary study examined...
Heart attack modeled with human stem cells
Toward the development of individual model of ischemic heart diseaseCredit: ©2019 Okayama University Researchers at Okayama University Graduate School of...
Eight tips for promoting men’s health
UBC men's health expert John Oliffe has a few tips that can help ensure the success of men's health programsCredit:...
Predicting the response of HIV-infected individuals to checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapy
Scientists led by Andreas Meyerhans and Gennady Bocharov have designed a mathematical model to predict the response of HIV-infected individuals...
Researchers explore neuromarkers for poor social outcomes after traumatic brain injury
TBI research team finds associations between default mode network connectivity and emotion recognition and social integrationCredit: Kessler Foundation/Jody Banks East...
Sleep and sleepiness ‘a huge problem’ for people with spinal cord injury
UCalgary-led study finds disturbed breathing during sleep may increase risk of strokeCredit: Photo by Kelly Johnston, Cumming School of Medicine...
Go with the flow: Scientists design new grid batteries for renewable energy
New blueprint for affordable, sustainable 'flow batteries' developed at Berkeley Lab could accelerate an electrical grid powered by the sun...
Simulated sunlight reveals how 98% of plastics at sea go missing each year
Study explores removal mechanisms, microbial impacts and lifetimes of select microplastics on the ocean surfaceCredit: Lee Ann DeLeo Trillions of...
Oxygen-starved tumor cells have survival advantage that promotes cancer spread
Credit: Yu Jung Shin Using cells from human breast cancers and mouse breast cancer models, researchers at the Johns Hopkins...
How sweet it isn’t: Diminished taste function affects cancer patients’ food intake
UMass Amherst sensory expert seeks strategies to help patients eat wellCredit: UMass Amherst The simple pleasure of tasting and savoring...
FOCUS may lower PE diagnosis in ED patients with suspected PE and abnormal vitals
Credit: Josh Lupton, MD, Oregon Health & Science University and resident editor, Academic Emergency Medicine journal DES PLAINES, IL --...
Cytoplasm of scrambled frog eggs organizes into cell-like structures, Stanford study finds
Credit: Xianrui Cheng Can scrambled eggs unscramble themselves? Well, sort of. The cytoplasm of ruptured Xenopus frog eggs spontaneously reorganizes...
Not so quiet, please
UC Riverside mouse study finds early exposure to sounds can address hypersensitivity to noise associated with Fragile X SyndromeCredit: L....
AI for longevity and longevity policy and governance summits at King’s College London
The biogerontology research foundation announces its strategic support of two longevity-themed summits being held at King's College London on Nov....
Research aims to make technologies for controlling blood sugar more accessible
Project is focused on improved quality of life for senior citizensCredit: Rensselaer TROY, N.Y. -- The rise of continuous blood...
Solution of the high-resolution crystal structure of stress proteins from Staphylococcus
A paper was published by Kazan Federal University in the Journal of Structural BiologyCredit: Kazan Federal University Project leader, Head...
VA investigates impact of opioids, sedatives on veterans
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences Chancellor Brian Strom leads investigation of the medications' co-prescription and veteran overdoses and deathsCredit: Rutgers...
