Cocoa extract has shown a potential protective effect on cognition but randomized clinical trials in older adults have had inconsistent
Day: December 10, 2023
How a failure to understand race leads to flawed health tech
A new study focused on wearable health monitors underscores an entrenched problem in the development of new health technologies —
Tiny llama nanobodies neutralize different noroviruses: Can they improve human anti-viral therapies?
Human noroviruses cause acute gastroenteritis, a global health problem for which there are no vaccines or antiviral drugs. Although most
Surgery patients now less likely to get opioids — but decline has slowed
Post-surgery pain relief has shifted away from opioid-containing medications over the past seven years, but the downward trend has slowed
Manipulation of gut microbiota with flaxseed could reduce breast cancer risk
A new study demonstrates that the human gut microbiome may be a factor in breast health. Lifestyle and diet have
Children born moderately early are at an increased risk of developmental disorders
While many of the increased risks are small, because around seven percent of babies in the UK are born moderately
Battle of the AIs in medical research: ChatGPT vs Elicit
The use of generative AI in literature search suggests the possibility of efficiently collecting a vast amount of medical information,
A fork in the ‘rhod’: Researchers unveil comprehensive collection of rhodamine-based fluorescent dyes
When Senior Scientist Jonathan Grimm came to Janelia 13 years ago, he didn’t know much about fluorescence or fluorescent dyes.
New cause of diabetes discovered, offering potential target for new classes of drugs to treat the disease
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals have identified an enzyme that blocks insulin produced in the body