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Simple tweak to how AI assigns diagnostic codes could improve accuracy

A new study from researchers at the Mount Sinai Health System suggests that a simple tweak to how artificial intelligence (AI) assigns diagnostic codes could significantly improve accuracy, even outperforming physicians.

25 Sep 2025

Study uncovers how lymphatic endothelial cells assist in generating robust immune memory

A study published today in Nature Communications describes how lymphatic endothelial cells assist in generating robust immune memory, offering new insights into how the immune system functions.

25 Sep 2025

Researchers uncover how chromosome crossovers protect fertility

When a woman becomes pregnant, the outcome of that pregnancy depends on many things - including a crucial event that happened while she was still growing inside her own mother's womb.

24 Sep 2025

Scientists map step-by-step activation of brain receptors

When it comes to brain proteins, small changes can make a dramatic difference. Researchers studying NMDA (N-methyl-D-aspartate) receptors, which are essential for learning, memory and moment-by-moment consciousness, know that even slight changes in their activity level can mean the difference between normal function and serious neurological disorders.

24 Sep 2025

Georgia State scientist receives $25,000 grant to develop mechanisms for treating obesity

Chong Hyun Shin, a research associate professor in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University, has received a $25,000 grant to develop mechanisms for treating obesity and obesity-related metabolic dysfunctions.

23 Sep 2025

Gut microbial imbalance linked to chronic sickle cell disease pain

A research collaboration involving scientists and students at The University of Texas at Dallas has found a clear connection between chronic sickle cell disease pain and the bacteria present in the gastrointestinal tract.

22 Sep 2025

UC Davis wins NSF grants to advance AI-driven protein engineering

Two projects at the University of California, Davis, that use artificial intelligence to design and engineer proteins for industrial and health applications have been funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF).

19 Sep 2025

Study reveals how a little-understood protein contributes to blood vessel leakage

A new study from the University of Oklahoma reveals how a little-understood protein, CD82, contributes to blood vessel leakage, a process that initiates inflammation but becomes dangerous when it occurs during severe inflammatory diseases such as sepsis, acute respiratory distress syndrome and COVID-19.

18 Sep 2025

Loss of key Y chromosome gene causes infertility in male mice

In a new study conducted at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, researchers from the John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) have shown that the loss of a key male fertility gene leads to infertility and changes expression of hundreds of other important genes.

17 Sep 2025

Triple negative breast cancer exploits lymph node niches to block immune defense

In almost all solid tumors - i.e. cancers with a solid tissue structure - the detection of tumor cells in the lymph nodes is considered a decisive marker for the progression of the disease.

16 Sep 2025

SwRI and UT San Antonio advance biosensor coating to streamline production of immunotherapies

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) are advancing a smart biosensor coating to streamline the production of immunotherapies for cancer treatments.

15 Sep 2025

Cryo-EM reveals how blood clotting proteins fit together to trigger clot formation

If you've ever accidentally sliced yourself on a broken glass or a piece of paper, you may have noticed that the bleeding can be hard to stop.

13 Sep 2025

Novel vitamin K analogs show promise for reversing neurodegenerative diseases

Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Huntington's disease are characterized by the progressive loss of neurons.

13 Sep 2025

Green tea extract reduces weight and improves glucose control in obese mice

Green tea is an ancient beverage recognized for its medicinal and antioxidant properties. It has been widely studied for its beneficial effects on metabolic diseases, such as obesity and type 2 diabetes.

10 Sep 2025

Nanobody-based strategy targets survivin to weaken cancer cells

Cancer cells have many strategies for resisting therapy. One such strategy is survivin, a protein that drives the division of diseased cells and prevents them from dying.

10 Sep 2025

Mediterranean-style diet benefits maternal health during pregnancy and breastfeeding

A Mediterranean-style diet, rich in fiber, vegetable proteins and healthy fats, benefits maternal health during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

10 Sep 2025

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Discover how real-time Raman monitoring enhances API control and quality during hot melt extrusion.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Solutions 10 Sep 2025

New technique used to conduct real-time measurement of boron in live tumor cells

A new technique has measured boron in individual cancer cells for the first time, enabling researchers to better understand how drugs act to kill tumors in some cancers.

10 Sep 2025

New hydrogel may help alleviate negative impacts of menopause

A new hydrogel applied directly to vaginal tissues may help alleviate the negative impacts of menopause, according to a new study from scientists at the University of California San Diego.

8 Sep 2025

New drug candidate STF 1623 activates innate immunity in solid tumors

Cancer immunotherapy, which primes the body's immune system to fight off tumors, has historically focused on harnessing T cells' natural ability to recognize and attack cancer cells.

5 Sep 2025

Biochemistry News and Research

Simple tweak to how AI assigns diagnostic codes could improve accuracy

Study uncovers how lymphatic endothelial cells assist in generating robust immune memory

Researchers uncover how chromosome crossovers protect fertility

Scientists map step-by-step activation of brain receptors

Georgia State scientist receives $25,000 grant to develop mechanisms for treating obesity

Gut microbial imbalance linked to chronic sickle cell disease pain

UC Davis wins NSF grants to advance AI-driven protein engineering

Study reveals how a little-understood protein contributes to blood vessel leakage

Loss of key Y chromosome gene causes infertility in male mice

Triple negative breast cancer exploits lymph node niches to block immune defense

SwRI and UT San Antonio advance biosensor coating to streamline production of immunotherapies

Cryo-EM reveals how blood clotting proteins fit together to trigger clot formation

Novel vitamin K analogs show promise for reversing neurodegenerative diseases

Green tea extract reduces weight and improves glucose control in obese mice

Nanobody-based strategy targets survivin to weaken cancer cells

Mediterranean-style diet benefits maternal health during pregnancy and breastfeeding

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

New technique used to conduct real-time measurement of boron in live tumor cells

New hydrogel may help alleviate negative impacts of menopause

New drug candidate STF 1623 activates innate immunity in solid tumors

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