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New tool hunts for Alzheimer's clues in gut microbiome

Cleveland Clinic researchers are using artificial intelligence to uncover the link between the gut microbiome and Alzheimer's disease.

23 Apr 2024

Merck introduces Aptegra CHO genetic stability assay for accelerated biosafety testing

Merck, a leading science and technology company, has launched the first all-in-one, validated genetic stability assay of its kind.

23 Apr 2024

FUJIFILM Healthcare Europe introduces EndoGel training model for endoscopic procedures

FUJIFILM Healthcare Europe GmbH is pleased to announce the launch of EndoGel, a training model designed for performing Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) and Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) procedures

23 Apr 2024

Research identifies digital resources for reducing medication costs

Available online tools can help to lower out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for patients with common urologic conditions, reports a study in the May issue of Urology Practice®, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association (AUA). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

23 Apr 2024

Scientists map all yeast proteins across cell cycle for the first time

An international team led by researchers at the University of Toronto has mapped the movement of proteins encoded by the yeast genome throughout its cell cycle. This is the first time that all the proteins of an organism have been tracked across the cell cycle, which required a combination of deep learning and high-throughput microscopy.

23 Apr 2024

Unveiling pancreatic mysteries: 3D imaging redefines islet cell distribution

Researchers at Umeå University have succeeded in imaging an entire human organ, a pancreas, in microscopic resolution.

22 Apr 2024

Study explores the effects of ovulation inducing method on embryo quality

Low birth rates have become a serious problem in many developed countries throughout the world, with Japan being a prime example. In Japan particularly, aging and stress have led to a massive rise in infertility, which now affects one in every 4.4 couples.

22 Apr 2024

AI models fall short in medical coding accuracy

State-of-the-art artificial intelligence systems known as large language models (LLMs) are poor medical coders, according to researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

22 Apr 2024

ChatGPT shows promise in automating data transfer for stroke treatment

In an ischemic stroke, an artery in the brain is blocked by blood clots and the brain cells can no longer be supplied with blood as a result.

22 Apr 2024

Innovative shoe insole technology mitigates the risk of diabetic foot ulcers

Researchers have developed a new shoe insole technology that helps reduce the risk of diabetic foot ulcers, a dangerous open sore that can lead to hospitalization and leg, foot or toe amputations.

22 Apr 2024

Big data boosts wearable tech: New study enhances physical activity tracking

Researchers utilized a large-scale unlabeled dataset from the U.K. Biobank to train deep-learning models for accurately monitoring physical activity through wearables, demonstrating enhanced accuracy and generalizability across diverse environments and devices.

21 Apr 2024

MONET: New AI tool enhances medical imaging with deep learning and text analysis

MONET aids in critical tasks in medical artificial intelligence (AI) development and implementation.

19 Apr 2024

New AI tool 'TORCH' successfully identifies cancer origins in unknown primary cases

A deep-learning approach for tumor origin differentiation using cytological histology.

19 Apr 2024

AI rivals humans in ophthalmology exams: GPT-4's impressive diagnostic skills showcased

Researchers compared the clinical knowledge of large language models (LLMs) like GPT-4 to human experts in ophthalmology, revealing that GPT-4 can match or surpass trainee doctors in diagnostic reasoning on standardized tests.

18 Apr 2024

Fitness trackers and smartphones offer insights into multiple sclerosis management

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an insidious disease. Patients suffer because their immune system is attacking their own nerve fibres, which inhibits the transmission of nerve signals.

18 Apr 2024

New platform can deliver gene therapy precisely to specific areas of the brain

A novel approach to gene therapy is improving lives in ways once thought impossible. Researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine have developed a new platform to deliver the gene therapy precisely to specific areas of the brain.

18 Apr 2024