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Researchers assess robotic and navigation assisted pedicle screw placement in degenerative spinal surgery

The use of robotics and computer navigation in spinal surgery is rapidly expanding. Increasing numbers of hospitals and spine surgeons are adopting the technology, which aims to enhance precision, accuracy and predictability, according to Darren R. Lebl, MD, MBA, a spine surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery.

2 Sep 2021

Researchers develop a machine learning-based screening tool for genetic syndromes in children

With an average accuracy of 88%, a deep learning technology offers rapid genetic screening that could accelerate the diagnosis of genetic syndromes, recommending further investigation or referral to a specialist in seconds, according to a study published in The Lancet Digital Health.

2 Sep 2021

Study establishes a new resource for exploring and understanding Alzheimer's disease

A study led by researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital has established a new resource for exploring and understanding Alzheimer's disease (AD) on an individualized level.

2 Sep 2021

Jail decarceration leads to community-wide public health benefits, study shows

How can government slow the spread of COVID-19 in the U.S.? Look to America's unique epidemic engines: jails and prisons in America.

2 Sep 2021

UTSA receives $3.2 million CPRIT grant for developing new approach to fight against cancer

The University of Texas at San Antonio has been awarded a five-year $3.2 million grant from the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas.

2 Sep 2021

People who received two vaccine doses have lower odds of experiencing long COVID

People who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 after one or two vaccine doses had significantly lower odds of severe disease or hospitalization than unvaccinated people, according to a large-scale study investigating COVID-19 breakthrough infections published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal.

2 Sep 2021

Long-term exposure to low levels of air pollution may be linked to higher mortality

Long-term exposure to air pollution appears to still be linked to higher mortality despite the existence of air quality standards that restrict levels of pollution, suggests a study published online in The BMJ today.

2 Sep 2021

UCD spin-out company secures €595k in seed funding to advance drug development

BioSimulytics (www.biosimulytics.ai), a University College Dublin (UCD) spin-out company, today announced that it has secured €595k in initial seed funding from a number of strategic angel investors and Enterprise Ireland.

2 Sep 2021

Study finds link between COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and vaccine passports

A new study from Imperial College London has found a link between COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and a perceived lack of free will over vaccine passports.

2 Sep 2021

Link discovered between brain’s opioid system and food craving triggered by external stimuli

Brain regulation of feeding behavior traits has remained incompletely understood. In their latest study, researchers at the Turku PET Centre, Finland, discovered a connection between the function of the opioid system and food craving triggered by appetitive external stimuli.

2 Sep 2021

Insufficient evidence to support the replacement of human radiologists with AI for breast cancer screening

Humans still seem to be better than technology when it comes to the accuracy of spotting possible cases of breast cancer during screening, suggests a review published online in The BMJ today.

2 Sep 2021

Teachers not at higher risk of hospital admission or severe Covid-19 than average working-age adults

Neither teachers nor their household members were at increased risk of hospital admission with covid-19 or severe covid-19 at any time during the 2020-21 academic year compared with similar working age adults, including during periods when schools were fully open, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

2 Sep 2021

Concussed athletes take up to a month for complete recovery, study says

The findings are detailed in the journal Sports Medicine, in one of the marquee papers to emerge from the NCAA-DoD Concussion Assessment, Research and Education Consortium.

2 Sep 2021

Center for Health Innovation at UC San Diego Health seeks to develop patient-centered technologies

From tele-monitoring patients with diabetes to using artificial intelligence to prevent sepsis, the newly launched Center for Health Innovation at UC San Diego Health will seek to develop, test and commercialize technologies that make a real, measurable difference in the lives and wellbeing of patients.

2 Sep 2021

CAR T cells expressing a natural RNA can activate the body’s own T cells against solid tumors

Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy, which uses engineered T cells to treat certain types of cancers, has often been a challenging approach to treating solid tumors. CAR T cells need to recognize a specific target on cancer cells to kill them.

2 Sep 2021

Research uncovers test to identify iMCD patients with superior response to FDA-approved treatment

New research has uncovered a precision medicine test using blood proteins to identify a novel patient subgroup of idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD), a rare blood disorder, who are more likely to respond to siltuximab, the only FDA approved treatment for the disease.

2 Sep 2021

Research News and Research

Researchers assess robotic and navigation assisted pedicle screw placement in degenerative spinal surgery

Researchers develop a machine learning-based screening tool for genetic syndromes in children

Study establishes a new resource for exploring and understanding Alzheimer's disease

Jail decarceration leads to community-wide public health benefits, study shows

UTSA receives $3.2 million CPRIT grant for developing new approach to fight against cancer

People who received two vaccine doses have lower odds of experiencing long COVID

Long-term exposure to low levels of air pollution may be linked to higher mortality

UCD spin-out company secures €595k in seed funding to advance drug development

Study finds link between COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and vaccine passports

Link discovered between brain’s opioid system and food craving triggered by external stimuli

Insufficient evidence to support the replacement of human radiologists with AI for breast cancer screening

Teachers not at higher risk of hospital admission or severe Covid-19 than average working-age adults

Concussed athletes take up to a month for complete recovery, study says

Center for Health Innovation at UC San Diego Health seeks to develop patient-centered technologies

CAR T cells expressing a natural RNA can activate the body’s own T cells against solid tumors

Research uncovers test to identify iMCD patients with superior response to FDA-approved treatment

World renowned immunologist named chief of Feinberg's Division of Allergy and Immunology

Losing weight and treating excess fat levels may help prevent lung disease in 9/11 firefighters

Simple blood test enables early detection of immunotherapy-triggered encephalitis

New study sheds light on stroke risk factors among racial and ethnic groups

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