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Overweight, not just obesity, drives higher healthcare costs, Norwegian study finds

A study at NTNU shows that while individual healthcare costs are highest for obese individuals, the overall societal costs are greater for the larger number of overweight people, highlighting the need for population-level health measures.

14 Dec 2023

Rapid identification of disease-causing bacteria using Raman spectroscopy

Study in BioRisk explores the use of Raman spectroscopy for rapid identification of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a bacteria causing serious human diseases, demonstrating its potential as a quick and efficient diagnostic tool.

14 Dec 2023

New advance in the development of a test for early diagnosis of cancer

Blood cells reveal tumors in the body. Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute achieve an advance with the development of a test for early diagnosis of cancer.

14 Dec 2023

Novel machine learning tool predicts gain- and loss-of-function variants across the genome

In a novel study, researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai introduced LoGoFunc, an advanced computational tool that predicts pathogenic gain- and loss-of-function variants across the genome.

14 Dec 2023

Spinal cord stimulation restores sensation and eases phantom pain in amputees

Spinal cord stimulation can elicit sensation in the missing foot and alleviate phantom limb pain in people with lower limb amputations, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine rehabilitation scientists report today.

14 Dec 2023

Researchers develop humanized mouse model for macrophage-targeted cancer immunotherapy

Mice with human immune cells are a new way of testing anti-cancer drugs targeting the immune system in pre-clinical studies.

14 Dec 2023

Optimizing cervical cancer screening: New study evaluates best approaches for HIV-positive women

Researchers evaluated the effectiveness and outcomes of various cervical cancer screening strategies for women living with HIV in Tanzania, supporting World Health Organisation's (WHO's) 2021 guidelines for reducing cervical cancer mortality in this high-risk group.

14 Dec 2023

Deep learning reveals hidden patterns in adolescent mental health

The personal yet global struggle with mental health may be more visible now than ever before. Yet many people still find it difficult to access the support they need. In Japan, suicide is sadly the leading cause of death for young people.

13 Dec 2023

CRISPR opens doors for novel probiotic functions and applications

Humans can benefit significantly from symbiotic relationships with probiotics - live bacteria and microorganisms that influence the gut microbiota.

13 Dec 2023

Yoga nidra practice improves sleep and enhances memory

Practicing yoga nidra - a kind of mindfulness training - might improve sleep, cognition, learning, and memory, even in novices, according to a pilot study publishing in the open-access journal PLOS ONE on December 13 by Karuna Datta of the Armed Forces Medical College in India, and colleagues.

13 Dec 2023

Diaphragm movement successfully controls third robotic arm in humans

Neuroengineer Silvestro Micera develops advanced technological solutions to help people regain sensory and motor functions that have been lost due to traumatic events or neurological disorders.

13 Dec 2023

Unraveling the stress-sleep connection in the brain

.New research reveals that neurons in the preoptic hypothalamus - the region of the brain that regulates sleep and body temperature - are rhythmically activated during non-rapid eye movement sleep (NREM).

13 Dec 2023

Space health experts aim to explore blood flow restriction training among astronauts

Space health experts at Northumbria University have won a global competition that will enable them to explore blood flow restriction training among astronauts during spaceflight.

13 Dec 2023

Smartwatches help physicians to diagnose arrhythmias in children

Smartwatches can help physicians detect and diagnose irregular heart rhythms in children, according to a new study from the Stanford School of Medicine.

13 Dec 2023

Utilizing firefly liquid handling for laboratory developed tests

In this interview, News Medical speaks with SPT Labtech about utilizing the firefly for Laboratory Developed Tests (LDT), specifically for the field of NGS library prep-based LDT.

From SPT Labtech 13 Dec 2023

The ability of the AI chatbot GPT-4 to appropriately perform probabilistic reasoning in diagnosis vs a large survey of human clinicians

Researchers evaluated the proficiency of Generative Pre-trained Transformer 4 (GPT-4) AI in probabilistic reasoning compared to human clinicians by assessing pretest and posttest probability estimates in diagnostic cases.

13 Dec 2023

Technology News and Research

Overweight, not just obesity, drives higher healthcare costs, Norwegian study finds

Rapid identification of disease-causing bacteria using Raman spectroscopy

New advance in the development of a test for early diagnosis of cancer

Novel machine learning tool predicts gain- and loss-of-function variants across the genome

Spinal cord stimulation restores sensation and eases phantom pain in amputees

Researchers develop humanized mouse model for macrophage-targeted cancer immunotherapy

Optimizing cervical cancer screening: New study evaluates best approaches for HIV-positive women

Deep learning reveals hidden patterns in adolescent mental health

CRISPR opens doors for novel probiotic functions and applications

Yoga nidra practice improves sleep and enhances memory

Diaphragm movement successfully controls third robotic arm in humans

Unraveling the stress-sleep connection in the brain

Space health experts aim to explore blood flow restriction training among astronauts

Smartwatches help physicians to diagnose arrhythmias in children

Utilizing firefly liquid handling for laboratory developed tests

The ability of the AI chatbot GPT-4 to appropriately perform probabilistic reasoning in diagnosis vs a large survey of human clinicians

Innovative robotic right ventricle developed to mimic heart biomechanics

Immunopeptidomics offer new hope in cancer research

Stem cell therapy trial shows promise for regenerative treatment of heart failure

Scientists develop new system to display epitopes in mammal cells for immunization studies

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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