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Rescue from above: How drones may narrow emergency response times

The drones are coming. Starting in September, if someone in Clemmons, North Carolina, calls 911 to report a cardiac arrest, the first responder on the scene may be a drone carrying an automated external defibrillator, or AED.

22 Jul 2024

Machine learning revolutionizes cardiac studies in fruit flies

Drosophila -; commonly known as fruit flies -; are a valuable model for human heart pathophysiology, including cardiac aging and cardiomyopathy.

3 Jul 2024

Brain study reveals cause of apathy in schizophrenia

Schizophrenia, which affects up to 1% of the population, is a neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by multiple symptoms.

2 Jul 2024

What drives Gen Z to embrace plant-based diets?

A study on Gen Z university students in Greece, India, and the UK reveals that attitudes, knowledge of healthy eating, meal preparation involvement, and perceived barriers significantly influence their willingness to adopt plant-based diets, highlighting opportunities and challenges in promoting sustainable food choices.

2 Jul 2024

Novel approach can make many more bacteria amenable to genetic engineering

Bacteria possess unique traits with great potential for benefiting society. However, current genetic engineering methods to harness these advantages are limited to a small fraction of bacterial species.

26 Jun 2024

Doctors may soon be able to use AI for cancer detection

A new paper in Biology Methods & Protocols, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that it may soon be possible for doctors to use artificial intelligence (AI) to detect and diagnose cancer in patients, allowing for earlier treatment.

20 Jun 2024

HiDEF-seq technique reveals the origins of DNA mutations in single strands

Mutations are changes in the molecular "letters" that make up the DNA code, the blueprint for all living cells. Some of these changes can have little effect, but others can lead to diseases, including cancer.

12 Jun 2024

Decoding the function of SRSF1 protein in RNA splicing and translation regulation

RNA transcription is the genomic process in which a cell produces a duplicate of a gene's DNA sequence.

30 May 2024

New MOBE technology revolutionizes multiplexed genome editing

The human genome consists of around 3 billion base pairs and humans are all 99.6% identical in their genetic makeup.

21 May 2024

Donepezil fails to enhance cognitive abilities in breast cancer survivors: Phase III trial results

Many breast cancer survivors report cancer-related cognitive impairment following chemotherapy, although prevalence rates and severity vary.

20 May 2024

UT Health San Antonio leads effort for developing oral vaccine against chlamydia

The study of a novel oral vaccine that could protect against chlamydia infection has been awarded approximately $11 million in National Institutes of Health funding over five years through a cooperative agreements research project grant, known as a U01 grant.

9 May 2024

Study highlights the role of dynamic DNA structures in memory consolidation

An international collaborative research team, including scientists from UQ's Queensland Brain Institute (QBI), has discovered a novel mechanism underlying memory involving rapid changes in a specific DNA structure.

2 May 2024

Exposed to agent orange at US bases, veterans face cancer without VA compensation

As a young GI at Fort Ord in Monterey County, California, Dean Osborn spent much of his time in the oceanside woodlands, training on soil and guzzling water from streams and aquifers now known to be contaminated with cancer-causing pollutants.

29 Apr 2024

Study links long-term health risks with burn pit exposure in military veterans

Study links extended deployments at military bases with open burn pits to a higher risk of developing respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, including COPD, asthma, and hypertension in veterans.

28 Apr 2024

Penn State study examines how a person's telomeres are affected by caloric restriction

Penn State researchers may have uncovered another layer of complexity in the mystery of how diet impacts aging.

17 Apr 2024

CDC report: Persistent measles importations challenge U.S. elimination efforts

The status of measles elimination in the United States (U.S.).

16 Apr 2024

Looking inward via mindfulness training for better mental health

From a young age, people learn the importance of paying attention to the environment around them. Less emphasized is the value of paying attention to their inner environment.

15 Apr 2024

Nanopore sequencing unveils novel telomere length patterns

We depend on our cells being able to divide and multiply, whether it's to replace sunburnt skin or replenish our blood supply and recover from injury.

12 Apr 2024

Dartmouth-led research identifies unique brain areas for emotion regulation

Ever want to scream during a particularly bad day, but then manage not to? Thank the human brain and how it regulates emotions, which can be critical for navigating everyday life.

3 Apr 2024

Brain region associated with movement found to be abnormal in children with developmental language disorder

A rigorous analysis of numerous studies concludes that a part of the brain traditionally associated with movement is abnormal in children with developmental language impairments, according to Georgetown University Medical Center neuroscientists.

15 Mar 2024