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Discovering new natural products from human microbiomes

The idea of using microorganisms as a source of new active ingredients is not new. Numerous drugs have already been developed on the basis of natural products from bacteria and fungi.

17 Oct 2024

Study reveals emotional eating risks in middle-aged women with PCOS

Emotional eating and uncontrolled eating are more common in middle-aged women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

17 Oct 2024

U.S. cancer detection severely disrupted during first year of COVID-19, shows incomplete recovery in second year

A JAMA study finds COVID-19 caused a 127,931 deficit in cancer diagnoses in 2020, with recovery in 2021 influenced by demographic and community characteristics.

17 Oct 2024

A review of clinical features, diagnosis, and management of Mpox

A comprehensive review in JAMA outlines monkeypox's clinical presentation and management, stressing the need for increased surveillance and vaccination efforts.

17 Oct 2024

Metformin found safe for men with type 2 diabetes planning for parenthood

Potential fathers with type 2 diabetes can be reassured that taking the drug metformin is not associated with birth defects in their offspring, concludes a large study of more than 3 million pregnancies published by The BMJ today.

17 Oct 2024

New handheld device promises rapid blood diagnostics

Patients who go to the doctor to provide a blood sample are typically faced with a needle and syringe and hours or days of waiting to get results back from a lab.

16 Oct 2024

Major donation fuels advances in ophthalmic artificial intelligence

The Icahn School of Medicine has announced a $5 million gift from the John and Daria Barry Foundation for the Center for Ophthalmic Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Human Health.

16 Oct 2024

New blood test rapidly diagnoses heart attacks

With heart attacks, every second counts. A new blood test diagnoses them in minutes rather than hours and could be adapted as a tool for first responders and people at home.

16 Oct 2024

More mobile clinics are bringing long-acting birth control to rural areas

Twice a month, a 40-foot-long truck transformed into a mobile clinic travels the Rio Grande Valley to provide rural Texans with women's health care, including birth control.

16 Oct 2024

Researchers develop decision tree to help clinicians predict genetic diagnoses in neurodevelopmental cases

A study identifies motor delay and hypotonia as key predictors of genetic diagnoses, aiding clinicians in neurodevelopmental care and genetic testing decisions.

16 Oct 2024

Sapio Sciences enhances bioanalysis LIMS and ELN with advanced immunogenicity capabilities

Sapio Sciences, the science-aware™ lab informatics platform, today announced the addition of new immunogenicity bioanalysis features to its industry-leading lab informatics platform.

From Sapio Sciences 16 Oct 2024

AI models boost detection of cognitive decline in medical records, study finds

This study assesses large language models for early detection of cognitive decline, highlighting their strengths and limitations compared to conventional AI.

16 Oct 2024

Historical review reveals French contributions to depression research

In an era where mental health awareness is at the forefront of public discourse, a new historical review is shedding light on the often-overlooked French contributions to our understanding of depression.

16 Oct 2024

Yeast discovery offers new insights into cancer survival

The discovery of a surprising way yeast used to brew beer can survive starvation could open the door to new treatments for cancer.

15 Oct 2024

New study reveals mechanism of inflammation in lupus

Immune cells called monocytes produce a key inflammatory protein called interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) through an unconventional pathway in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, commonly referred to as lupus, according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

15 Oct 2024