In recent years, improvements in life expectancy have stalled in many high-income countries, and even declined for those in the
Month: June 2022
Taking the guesswork out of dental care with artificial intelligence
When you picture a hospital radiologist, you might think of a specialist who sits in a dark room and spends
Silence for thought: Special interneuron networks in the human brain
The analysis of the human brain is a central goal of neuroscience. However, for methodological reasons, research has largely focused
Researchers untangle the APOE4 gene, the most significant genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder and the most common cause of dementia, affecting more than 5.8 million
‘Structural racism’ cited in study of breast-biopsy delays
Black and Asian women are more likely than white women to experience significant delays in getting breast biopsies after a
Hair-raising research: Scientists find surprising link between immune system, hair growth
Salk scientists have uncovered an unexpected molecular target of a common treatment for alopecia, a condition in which a person’s
Study shows that genomic tumor profiling of pediatric tumors can enhance clinical care
Results of a study of molecular tumor profiling in young patients revealed a high rate of genetic alterations with potential
New wearable sensor to measure neck strain may detect potential concussion
A newly developed sensor patch worn on the back of the neck may be helpful in predicting the risk of
As the US obesity epidemic grows, new study shows who is most likely to be part of it
Newly published research from BYU exercise science researchers reveals critical, rare data detailing the severity of the obesity epidemic in
First evidence of replay during sleep in the human motor cortex, which governs voluntary movement
Why do we sleep? Scientists have debated this question for millennia, but a new study by researchers at Massachusetts General