Health
Researchers develop “game-changing” blood test for stroke detection
Stroke is the leading cause of disability worldwide and the second leading cause of death, but the right early intervention...
Researchers use machine-learning modeling tools to improve zinc-finger nuclease editing technology
Genome editing is making inroads into biomedical research and medicine. By employing biomolecule modeling tools, a Japanese research team is...
Researchers wrestle with accuracy of AI technology used to create new drug candidates
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Artificial intelligence (AI) has numerous applications in healthcare, from analyzing medical imaging to optimizing the execution...
Study suggests high-frequency electrical ‘noise’ results in congenital night blindness
In what they believe is a solution to a 30-year biological mystery, neuroscientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have...
The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus selects Dr. John H. Sampson as Dean of the School of Medicine and Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs
Following a competitive national search, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is proud to announce that John H. Sampson,...
Imaging fibrous structure abnormalities of the white of the eye in myopathic patients
Researchers provide an innovative approach to understanding ocular pathologies by visualizing the fiber structure of the sclera, the outermost eye...
Loneliness and mental health problems are interconnected
“We have found a correlation between loneliness and several mental health problems,” says Associate Professor Rubén Rodríguez-Cano at the Norwegian...
TTUHSC’s Ahmed investigating cardiac cell regeneration
When a patient is experiencing heart failure, a leading cause of death worldwide, they begin to lose healthy and functioning...
Nature Conferences, Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative, Aga Khan University launch Africa’s first-ever dementia conference to advance lifespan brain health innovations across diverse communities
The Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative (DAC), the organization leading an unprecedented global response to Alzheimer’s, today announced the first-ever brain health and dementia...
From roots to resilience: investigating the vital role of microbes in coastal plant health
Georgia’s saltwater marshes — living where the land meets the ocean — stretch along the state’s entire 100-mile coastline. These...
The microbiome clinical revolution: Key messages and tonality of the upcoming global targeting microbiota conference
The 11th ISM Annual Meeting Targeting Microbiota 2024, organized on 14-15 October at Corinthia Palace Malta, have released their program...
Bluetooth tracking devices provide new look into care home quality
Wearable Bluetooth devices can shed light on the care that residents of care homes are receiving and which residents are...
Racial disparities in childhood obesity on the rise
Among public school students in New York City, some of the greatest increases in childhood obesity in recent years were...
Researchers conduct first-ever study to characterize microbiota in saliva of weaned piglets on commercial farms in Brazil
Bacteria of the phyla Firmicutes and Proteobacteria, including those of the genus Streptococcus, are the most common microorganisms found in the...
Chiropractic associated with lower likelihood of tramadol prescription in adults with sciatica
CLEVELAND -- A new study led by researchers at University Hospitals Connor Whole Health found that adults initially receiving chiropractic...
Alzheimer’s disease without symptoms. How is that possible?
Everyone experiences aging in their own way, and factors such as genetics, lifestyle and environment play a role in this...
Exploring the mechanism behind drug eruptions in the skin
Although medications can often help patients find a cure or respite from their condition, millions of people worldwide suffer from...
Longer sprint intervals can improve muscle oxygen utilization compared to shorter intervals
Physical activities like jogging, walking, cycling, and sprinting are activities known to engage the musculoskeletal system and result in the...
Healthcare interpreters important for heart attack rehabilitation
After a heart attack, foreign-born people are less likely to attend a relapse-preventing Heart School than native-born patients. But with...
Scientists develop an affordable sensor for lead contamination
Engineers at MIT, Nanytang Technological University, and several companies have developed a compact and inexpensive technology for detecting and measuring...
