Health
Researchers develop AI model to better predict which drugs may cause birth defects
New York, NY (July 17, 2023)—Data scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York and...
First study to directly compare gene mutation type in individuals with CHAMP1 disorder indicates key differences
New research led by the Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment at Mount Sinai has illuminated genetic differences among...
Ochsner participates in new study showing potential benefits of normothermic machine perfusion in liver transplantation
A groundbreaking clinical trial comparing conventional low temperature storage of transplant donor livers with storage at physiological body temperature has...
National Poll: Less than half of parents utilize patient portal benefits for their children
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – For many busy families, online access to a child’s health provider for medical advice, health records...
World-first clinical trial to help millions with penicillin allergies
Penicillin allergy affects more than 25 million people in the United States (up to 1 in 10 Americans) and has been...
Scent dogs can detect COVID-19 more rapidly and accurately than current tests
Scent dogs may represent a cheaper, faster and more effective way to detect COVID-19, and could be a key tool...
5-aminolevulinic acid might help fight mitochondrial disorders
Tokyo, Japan – Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have shown that 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) helps bypass deficiencies in Complex I...
Multiple uses of tropical mosaic landscapes
Many landscapes in the tropics consist of a mosaic of different types of land use. How people make use of...
Researchers study lingering Lyme disease symptoms
An estimated 1,200 Americans, on average, are diagnosed with Lyme disease each day. Some of those patients continue to experience...
NIH spent $8.1B for phased clinical trials of drugs approved 2010-19, ~10% of reported industry spending
BENTLEY UNIVERSITYCredit: Bentley University BENTLEY UNIVERSITY The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) contributed $8.1 billion in project funding for...
Rapid fabrication of a polymer lens on a laser chip for miniaturized spectroscopy
There is a growing demand for portable gas sensors, from both environmental and health sciences as well as industry. Resonant...
App helps identify autistic children in India – study
Children with autism and related neurodevelopmental disorders in India can be successfully identified by community healthcare workers using a low-cost...
UT Health Science Center San Antonio develops tool that counts brain lesions in seconds
SAN ANTONIO (July 13, 2023) — An artificial intelligence (AI) tool developed at The University of Texas Health Science Center...
Scripps Research receives momentous award from NIH to lead key programs in national All of Us Research Program
LA JOLLA, CA—Scripps Research announced today that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has renewed funding for its Translational Institute...
The 10th World Congress on Targeting Microbiota 2023: Unveiling the Future of Microbiotal Medicine
VENICE, ITALY - Set in the romantic city of Venice from October 17th to 19th, the 10th World Congress on...
The MemTrax Continuous Recognition Test for advanced cognitive impairment screening
“ MemTrax quickly demonstrates and quantifies the pertinent memory dysfunction of Alzheimer’s disease.”Credit: 2023 Ashford et al. “ MemTrax quickly...
Tau-based biomarker tracks Alzheimer’s progression
Two pathologies drive the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Early on, amyloid beta plaques lead the way, but around the time...
In historic procedure, donor liver protects heart transplant
Doctors in Seattle are reporting a history-making case in which a patient received two donor organs, a liver and a...
FAU receives $11.5 million gift to combat life-threating illness, amyloidosis
Currently, there is no cure for amyloidosis, a life-threatening disease that can be present throughout the body, including the heart,...
‘Taboo’ & ‘crazy:’ researchers examine mental health stigmas on the border
EL PASO, Texas (July 13, 2023) — Hispanic adults with mental health conditions are 17 percent less likely to receive treatment...