Risk calculators are used to evaluate disease risk for millions of patients, making their accuracy crucial. But when national models
Month: September 2024
Discarding the placenta after birth leads to loss of valuable information, pathologists say
In an opinion article publishing September 18 in the Cell Press journal Trends in Molecular Medicine, physician-scientists argue that with
Like humans, artificial minds can ‘learn by thinking’
Some of the greatest discoveries don’t come merely from observations but from thinking. Einstein developed theories about relativity through thought
Metal exposure can increase cardiovascular disease risk
Metal exposure from environmental pollution is associated with increased calcium buildup in the coronary arteries at a level comparable to
Operating room design linked to length of surgery
Xiaobo Quan is proud that his study is the first of its kind to link operating room design to the
Clinical trial successfully repurposes cancer drug for hereditary bleeding disorder
A drug approved for treating the blood cancer multiple myeloma may offer a safe and effective way to reduce the
Versatile knee exo for safer lifting
A set of knee exoskeletons, built with commercially available knee braces and drone motors at the University of Michigan, has
Higher levels of leptin indicate brain protection against late-life dementia
New research is more closely linking obesity to dementia. Higher levels of leptin, a hormone that helps maintain normal body
Some diabetes drugs tied to lower risk of dementia, Parkinson’s disease
A class of drugs for diabetes may be associated with a lower risk of dementia and Parkinson’s disease, according to
Can the MIND diet lower the risk of memory problems later in life?
People whose diet more closely resembles the MIND diet may have a lower risk of cognitive impairment, according to a
