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Computational modeling to improve implant alignment during knee replacement surgeries

A Texas A&M University doctoral student has collaborated with an innovative surgical navigation and robotics company on motion capture research that can potentially improve implant alignment during knee replacement surgeries.

25 Jul 2023

The impact of COVID-19 on colorectal cancer screening and outcomes

The effect of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on colorectal cancer screening.

24 Jul 2023

BU researcher receives $2.8M grant to study serotonin's role in chronic stress and depression

Michael Wallace, PhD, assistant professor of anatomy & neurobiology at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, was awarded a $2.8 million from the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Mental Health.

23 Jun 2023

How does a riboswitch regulate its own synthesis?

To prevent a global health crisis, scientists around the world are searching for ways to fight bacteria that can evade the current arsenal of antibiotics.

2 Jun 2023

Combining generative AI and quantum computing to accelerate drug discovery

Insilico Medicine, a clinical stage generative artificial intelligence (AI)-driven drug discovery company, today announced that it combined two rapidly developing technologies, quantum computing and generative AI, to explore lead candidate discovery in drug development and successfully demonstrated the potential advantages of quantum generative adversarial networks in generative chemistry.

19 May 2023

Study suggests a surprising level of cognitive control over the eyes

A very subtle and seemingly random type of eye movement called ocular drift can be influenced by prior knowledge of the expected visual target, suggesting a surprising level of cognitive control over the eyes, according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine neuroscientists.

3 Apr 2023

Newly designed molecule disrupts the infection mechanism of SARS-CoV-2

A team of scientists led by the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory designed a molecule that disrupts the infection mechanism of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus and could be used to develop new treatments for COVID-19 and other viral diseases.

28 Mar 2023

Texas A&M scientist explores how HVAC and building designs could mitigate pathogens' spread

Air flow in a room can impact the transmission of viruses like COVID-19.

22 Mar 2023

Computational modeling helps uncover genomic mutations that likely influenced human cognition

Researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) used computational modeling to uncover mutations in the human genome that likely influenced the evolution of human cognition.

15 Feb 2023

New resource of digital microbes created with focus on drug metabolism

Researchers at University of Galway associated with APC Microbiome Ireland, a world-leading SFI Research Centre, have created a resource of over 7,000 digital microbes – enabling computer simulations of how drug treatments work and how patients may respond.

20 Jan 2023

First-ever computer reconstruction replicates the exact chemical and 3D structure of a 'live' virus

An Aston University researcher has created the first ever computer reconstruction of a virus, including its complete native genome.

20 Jan 2023

Study identifies new tau regulators as viable therapeutic targets for Alzheimer's and other tauopathies

Neurodegenerative diseases affect millions of people worldwide and as our life expectancy increases, more individuals are expected to be affected in the coming decades.

16 Jan 2023

Research reveals how microorganisms found in the gut can worsen C. difficile infections

New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine and collaborators reveals how microorganisms found in our guts can worsen dangerous C. difficile infections.

21 Dec 2022

Researchers use a comparative study to model RSV prevention in children

Using computational modeling, a new paper compares the benefit of maternal vaccines versus the administration of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-specific monoclonal antibody (mAb) therapy against RSV.

28 Nov 2022

First-of-its-kind computer model simulates a clinical trial evaluating two Alzheimer’s drugs

An estimated 6.2 million Americans ages 65 and older are living with Alzheimer's disease. The national Alzheimer's Association predicts that number to grow to 13.8 million by 2060, barring the development of medical breakthroughs that would prevent, slow or cure the debilitating disease.

2 Nov 2022

Computational Modeling News and Research

Computational modeling to improve implant alignment during knee replacement surgeries

The impact of COVID-19 on colorectal cancer screening and outcomes

BU researcher receives $2.8M grant to study serotonin's role in chronic stress and depression

How does a riboswitch regulate its own synthesis?

Combining generative AI and quantum computing to accelerate drug discovery

Study suggests a surprising level of cognitive control over the eyes

Newly designed molecule disrupts the infection mechanism of SARS-CoV-2

Texas A&M scientist explores how HVAC and building designs could mitigate pathogens' spread

Computational modeling helps uncover genomic mutations that likely influenced human cognition

New resource of digital microbes created with focus on drug metabolism

First-ever computer reconstruction replicates the exact chemical and 3D structure of a 'live' virus

Study identifies new tau regulators as viable therapeutic targets for Alzheimer's and other tauopathies

Research reveals how microorganisms found in the gut can worsen C. difficile infections

Researchers use a comparative study to model RSV prevention in children

First-of-its-kind computer model simulates a clinical trial evaluating two Alzheimer’s drugs

Scientists develop a pseudovirus system to deep mutational scan the full SARS-CoV-2 spike

UCI neuroscientists discover underlying mechanisms behind brain’s high-level work

UW joins the Alliance for Therapies in Neuroscience to transform the fight against neurological diseases

Testosterone supplements increase sexual impulsivity in men

Study provides a comprehensive view of the genomics of all childhood ALL subtypes

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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