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Racial residential segregation linked to widening health disparities

The U.S. must reduce racial residential segregation if it is to reduce racial disparities in health outcomes, according to a recently published study by researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine.

29 Nov 2023

Portable AI-driven COVID-19 test detects variants with high accuracy

A new AI-assisted molecular diagnostic platform capable of identifying variants of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases has been developed by scientists in the UK. The low cost, portable device could play a crucial role in preventing future pandemics due to its accuracy and versatility.

29 Nov 2023

Mechanically reprogrammed connective tissue cells can promote wound healing

Researchers at PSI and ETH Zurich have taken connective tissue cells that have been mechanically reprogrammed to resemble stem cells and transplanted them into damaged skin.

29 Nov 2023

Targeting personality traits could be a way to reduce dementia risk

People with personality traits such as conscientiousness, extraversion and positive affect are less likely to be diagnosed with dementia than those with neuroticism and negative affect, according to a new analysis by researchers at the University of California, Davis and Northwestern University.

29 Nov 2023

AI predicts ideal sites for chemical alterations in drug molecules

Researchers have developed an AI model that can predict where a drug molecule can be chemically altered.

29 Nov 2023

Study finds link between early coronary heart disease and dementia

Adults diagnosed with coronary heart disease, especially before the age of 45, may be at increased risk of developing dementia, Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia later in life, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

29 Nov 2023

AI may lead to more objective ADHD diagnosis

Using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze specialized brain MRI scans of adolescents with and without attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), researchers found significant differences in nine brain white matter tracts in individuals with ADHD.

29 Nov 2023

Imaging approach provides objective evidence for the involvement of neck muscles in primary headaches

Researchers have identified objective evidence of how the neck muscles are involved in primary headaches, according to a study being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

29 Nov 2023

AI model accurately predicts breast cancer risk across multiple races

A deep learning artificial intelligence (AI) model that was developed using only mammogram image biomarkers accurately predicted both ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and invasive carcinoma, according to research being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

29 Nov 2023

PlaqueTec recruits first ten patients in BIOPATTERN trial

PlaqueTec, a company identifying endotype-specific biomarkers to advance precision medicine for coronary artery disease (CAD), today announced that it has received the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) approval to continue its BIOPATTERN trial following recruitment of the first ten patients with CAD.

From PlaqueTec 29 Nov 2023

Accelerating antibody therapy with INTEGRA pipettes

INTEGRA Biosciences has awarded 50 EVOLVE manual pipettes, GRIPTIPS® pipette tips worth US $1000 and various lab accessories to UK-based start-up Creasallis, helping to accelerate its pioneering research into improving the penetration of therapeutic antibodies into tumors.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 29 Nov 2023

People using ADHD medicines for a long time may have higher risk of cardiovascular diseases

A large proportion of patients who start taking ADHD medication, especially young adults, stop within the first year.

29 Nov 2023

Clinical trial reveals dapagliflozin's impact on heart failure and type 2 diabetes management

Researchers conducted a clinical trial on the effects of dapagliflozin on the urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR) in patients with heart failure (HF) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D).

29 Nov 2023

‘Forever chemicals’ in thousands of private wells near military sites, study finds

Water tests show nearly 3,000 private wells located near 63 active and former U.S. military bases are contaminated with "forever chemicals" at levels higher than what federal regulators consider safe for drinking.

29 Nov 2023

Medicaid ‘unwinding’ makes other public assistance harder to get

An hour before sunrise, Shelly Brost walked a mile in freezing rain to the public assistance office. She was running out of time to prove she still qualified for food aid after being stymied by a backlogged state call center.

29 Nov 2023

GOP presidential hopefuls use Trump’s covid record to court vaccine skeptics

Former President Donald Trump often seems proud to advertise his administration's record on speedily developing covid-19 vaccines.

29 Nov 2023

Revolutionary advances in psoriasis treatment: unveiling new therapeutic approaches

Psoriasis etiopathogenesis and treatment.

29 Nov 2023

A new research agenda on health, migration, and displacement by the World Health Organization

The World Health Organization has published a report for building inclusive and responsive healthcare systems for people who have been displaced.

29 Nov 2023

Exploring the life expectancy of autistic individuals in the U.K.

Researchers estimate the life expectancy of autistic people living in the United Kingdom.

29 Nov 2023

Wayne State professor wins $2.65 million NIH award to develop novel filtration platform for insulin administration

A Wayne State University College of Engineering professor has received a $2.65 million award from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases of the National Institutes of Health to develop a novel filtration platform to improve an advanced drug delivery device to optimize diabetes insulin treatments.

28 Nov 2023

Research News and Research

Racial residential segregation linked to widening health disparities

Portable AI-driven COVID-19 test detects variants with high accuracy

Mechanically reprogrammed connective tissue cells can promote wound healing

Targeting personality traits could be a way to reduce dementia risk

AI predicts ideal sites for chemical alterations in drug molecules

Study finds link between early coronary heart disease and dementia

AI may lead to more objective ADHD diagnosis

Imaging approach provides objective evidence for the involvement of neck muscles in primary headaches

AI model accurately predicts breast cancer risk across multiple races

PlaqueTec recruits first ten patients in BIOPATTERN trial

Accelerating antibody therapy with INTEGRA pipettes

People using ADHD medicines for a long time may have higher risk of cardiovascular diseases

Clinical trial reveals dapagliflozin's impact on heart failure and type 2 diabetes management

‘Forever chemicals’ in thousands of private wells near military sites, study finds

Medicaid ‘unwinding’ makes other public assistance harder to get

GOP presidential hopefuls use Trump’s covid record to court vaccine skeptics

Revolutionary advances in psoriasis treatment: unveiling new therapeutic approaches

A new research agenda on health, migration, and displacement by the World Health Organization

Exploring the life expectancy of autistic individuals in the U.K.

Wayne State professor wins $2.65 million NIH award to develop novel filtration platform for insulin administration

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