A new large study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) suggests incidence rates continued to rise in
Month: August 2024
Key challenges and promising avenues in obesity genetics
Research on the genetics of obesity dates to the early 1920s, with many of the initial findings indicating the complexity
New AI tool predicts risk for chronic pain in cancer patients
A third of cancer patients face chronic pain — a debilitating condition that can dramatically reduce a person’s quality of
Unique mechanism protects pancreatic cells from inflammation in mice
Researchers from the University of Cologne have revealed a mechanism protecting pancreatic β-cells, which are crucial for insulin production from
Improving Alzheimer’s disease imaging — with fluorescent sensors
Neurotransmitter levels in the brain can indicate brain health and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. However, the protective blood-brain barrier (BBB)
AI opens door to safe, effective new antibiotics to combat resistant bacteria
In a hopeful sign for demand for more safe, effective antibiotics for humans, researchers at The University of Texas at
Surprising finding in glioblastomas
Glioblastomas are highly aggressive, usually incurable brain tumors. If all therapeutic options are exhausted, patients have an average life expectancy
New principle for treating tuberculosis
Researchers from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) and the University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE) have together succeeded in identifying and synthesising
Most blood thinner dosing problems happen after initial prescription
Millions of Americans take anticoagulants, commonly known as blood thinners. These medications work to prevent blood clots that cause heart
AI boosts the power of EEGs, enabling neurologists to quickly, precisely pinpoint signs of dementia
Mayo Clinic scientists are using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to analyze electroencephalogram (EEG) tests more quickly and precisely,