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Human brain signals resemble swirling spirals: Study

University of Sydney and Fudan University scientists have discovered human brain signals traveling across the outer layer of neural tissue that naturally arrange themselves to resemble swirling spirals.

16 Jun 2023

Generative AI could serve as a promising tool to assist medical professionals

In a recent experiment published in JAMA, physician-researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) tested one well-known publicly available chatbot's ability to make accurate diagnoses in challenging medical cases.

16 Jun 2023

Penn research bolsters scientific understanding behind why some people are more prone to allergies

New research is bolstering scientific understanding behind why some people are more prone to allergies than others.

15 Jun 2023

Light to moderate alcohol consumption lowers cardiovascular risk through stress reduction

The beneficial effects of light/moderate alcohol consumption on cardiovascular disease risk may be due to its ability to attenuate stress.

15 Jun 2023

Gut microbiota holds clues to predicting Alzheimer's risk

Gut microbiome alterations in preclinical Alzheimer's disease (AD) were investigated, revealing distinct taxonomic composition and potential markers of AD risk. These findings contribute to understanding AD pathology and offer insights into gut-derived markers for AD.

15 Jun 2023

Polymer patch senses dangerous leaks on sutures

To ensure that wounds remain tightly sealed in the abdomen after surgery, researchers at Empa and ETH Zurich have developed a patch with a sensor function.

15 Jun 2023

Review: Pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of carcinoid heart disease

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal.

15 Jun 2023

Insilico announces new multimodal transformer-based aging clock for processing diverse data sets

Clinical stage generative artificial intelligence (AI)-driven drug discovery company Insilico Medicine ("Insilico") has announced a new multimodal transformer-based aging clock that is capable of processing diverse data sets and providing insights into biomarkers for aging, mapping them to genes relevant to both aging and disease, and discovering new therapeutic targets designed to slow or reverse both aging and aging-related diseases.

15 Jun 2023

'Concerning' CT findings may be an important barrier to discharge of low-risk pulmonary embolism patients

Of approximately 250,000 Americans diagnosed with acute pulmonary embolism, or PE, in emergency departments each year, most are hospitalized.

15 Jun 2023

New and significant breakthrough made to detect brain tumors

Folate-based radiopharmaceuticals can be used in positron emission tomography (PET) imaging to detect folate receptors in brain tumors.

15 Jun 2023

Study finds altered gut bacteria in people with early signs of Alzheimer's disease

People in the earliest stage of Alzheimer's disease - after brain changes have begun but before cognitive symptoms become apparent - harbor an assortment of bacteria in their intestines that differs from the gut bacteria of healthy people, according to a study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

14 Jun 2023

Using ultrasound for an effective sonodynamic treatment of orthotopic pancreatic cancer

Ultrasound is a promising technique for treating cancer. Unlike laser light, used in photodynamic cancer therapy, ultrasound waves can reach deep into tissue - up to 12 cm - to treat deep tumors without damaging healthy cells.

14 Jun 2023

Researchers create a diagnostic test to identify functional sperm in infertile men

In a recent study, researchers created a diagnostic test to identify functional sperm in infertile men that could change the treatment of male infertility and assisted reproductive technology.

14 Jun 2023

Algorithm from a video game provides insights into the behavior of molecules within live brain cells

University of Queensland researchers have used an algorithm from a video game to gain insights into the behavior of molecules within live brain cells.

14 Jun 2023

Digitally reconstructing the missing soft tissue of an early human ancestor

A Cambridge University researcher has digitally reconstructed the missing soft tissue of an early human ancestor – or hominin – for the first time, revealing a capability to stand as erect as we do today.

14 Jun 2023

Connecting the inflammatory dots: Obesity, depression, and Alzheimer's linked by neuroinflammation

Obesity-induced neuroinflammation significantly contributes to the pathophysiology of depression and Alzheimer's disease. Targeting midlife stage for intervention is crucial to potentially prevent Alzheimer's pathology.

13 Jun 2023

Common laxative prucalopride may be useful as a pro-cognitive treatment in psychiatric conditions

Cognitive deficits accompany mood disorders and other psychiatric conditions, often with debilitating effects.

13 Jun 2023

Study finds evidence of increased neuronal connectivity in the brains of entrepreneurs

In a pioneering study involving serial entrepreneurs and managers, a multidisciplinary research team led by HEC - School of Management at the University of Liège and Liège University Hospital (CHU Liège), combining entrepreneurship researchers and brain specialists, found evidence of increased neuronal connectivity in the brains of entrepreneurs, which may contribute to distinct cognitive attributes.

13 Jun 2023

AI model NYUTron shows remarkable accuracy in clinical tasks using handwritten physician notes

In a recent article published in the journal Nature, researchers used unstructured clinical notes from the electronic health record (EHRs) to train NYUTron, a large language model for medical language and subsequently evaluated its ability to perform five clinical and operational predictive tasks.

13 Jun 2023

Study reveals biologically validated imaging-based evidence of medically induced myelin repair

A decade after UC San Francisco scientists identified an over-the-counter antihistamine as a treatment for multiple sclerosis, researchers have developed an approach to measure the drug's effectiveness in repairing the brain, making it possible to also assess future therapies for the devastating disorder.

13 Jun 2023

Imaging News and Research

Human brain signals resemble swirling spirals: Study

Generative AI could serve as a promising tool to assist medical professionals

Penn research bolsters scientific understanding behind why some people are more prone to allergies

Light to moderate alcohol consumption lowers cardiovascular risk through stress reduction

Gut microbiota holds clues to predicting Alzheimer's risk

Polymer patch senses dangerous leaks on sutures

Review: Pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of carcinoid heart disease

Insilico announces new multimodal transformer-based aging clock for processing diverse data sets

'Concerning' CT findings may be an important barrier to discharge of low-risk pulmonary embolism patients

New and significant breakthrough made to detect brain tumors

Study finds altered gut bacteria in people with early signs of Alzheimer's disease

Using ultrasound for an effective sonodynamic treatment of orthotopic pancreatic cancer

Researchers create a diagnostic test to identify functional sperm in infertile men

Algorithm from a video game provides insights into the behavior of molecules within live brain cells

Digitally reconstructing the missing soft tissue of an early human ancestor

Connecting the inflammatory dots: Obesity, depression, and Alzheimer's linked by neuroinflammation

Common laxative prucalopride may be useful as a pro-cognitive treatment in psychiatric conditions

Study finds evidence of increased neuronal connectivity in the brains of entrepreneurs

AI model NYUTron shows remarkable accuracy in clinical tasks using handwritten physician notes

Study reveals biologically validated imaging-based evidence of medically induced myelin repair

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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