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New tool ehrapy revolutionizes health data analysis

Led by Helmholtz Munich, scientists have developed an accessible software solution specifically designed for the analysis of complex medical health data.

12 Sep 2024

New ultrasound technology provides effective treatment for urinary stones

A noninvasive ultrasound technology called Break Wave™ lithotripsy (BWL) offers a safe and effective new option for treatment of urinary stones, reports a clinical trial in the October issue of The Journal of Urology, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association (AUA).

11 Sep 2024

Klick Labs unveils voice technology for detecting hypertension with high accuracy

Researchers at Klick Labs unveiled a cutting-edge, non-invasive technique that can predict chronic high blood pressure (hypertension) with a high degree of accuracy using just a person's voice.

11 Sep 2024

Innovative method unlocks potential for drugging undruggable GTPases

Drugs for the K-Ras oncogene inspire an approach for targeting the GTPases, a family of enzymes whose dysfunction can lead to Parkinson's and many other diseases.

11 Sep 2024

Disrupted glucose transport in oligodendrocytes linked to myelin thinning and aging in new research

This study uncovers how oligodendroglial lipid metabolism supports myelin homeostasis and axonal function under metabolic stress, crucial for neurodegeneration.

11 Sep 2024

New guidelines for the evaluation and management of chronic constipation

The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) has issued updated guidelines, published in Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, about how to evaluate and manage chronic constipation. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

11 Sep 2024

ACA enrollment platforms suspended over alleged foreign access to consumer data

Suspicions that U.S. consumers' personal information could be accessed from India led regulators to abruptly bar two large private sector enrollment websites from accessing the Affordable Care Act marketplace in August.

10 Sep 2024

Pandemic stress drove young adults to turn to cannabis

Study explores how the COVID-19 pandemic influenced increased cannabis use among young adults, highlighting key gender differences in coping mechanisms.

9 Sep 2024

SCIEX summit - Highlighting scientific breakthroughs in mass spectrometry that really count

Join scientists and researchers from around the globe to discuss the importance of LC-MS in fields like food and environmental testing, pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical discovery and development and biomedical and omics research.

From SCIEX 9 Sep 2024

New immune cell 'atlas' may aid in the diagnosis and treatment of children with life-threatening diseases

Researchers at The University of Queensland are developing a comprehensive pediatric immune cell 'atlas' to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of children with life-threatening diseases such as cancer, diabetes and lupus.

5 Sep 2024

Insilico Medicine partners with Inimmune to advance immunotherapeutic discovery

Insilico Medicine("Insilico"), a clinical-stage generative artificial intelligence (AI)-driven biotechnology company, today announced that the company has achieved a groundbreaking collaboration with Inimmune, which will utilize Chemistry42, Insilico's proprietary generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology to accelerate the discovery and development of next-generation immunotherapeutics.

5 Sep 2024

Elevated atherogenic index linked to higher erectile dysfunction risk

Study identifies a significant link between higher atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) levels and increased erectile dysfunction (ED) risk among US men, with implications for early intervention and cardiovascular health.

5 Sep 2024

APDI provides $200,000 in grants to advance pediatric substance use disorder devices

The Alliance for Pediatric Device Innovation (APDI), a nonprofit consortium led by Children's National Hospital and funded through the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), announces today the recipients of grants totaling $200,000 to advance pediatric medical devices that improve the monitoring, diagnosis or treatment of youth suffering from substance use disorder and addiction.

4 Sep 2024

Sports concussions may not be related to long-term cognitive risks for non-professional athletes

Sports-related concussions (SRC) may not be associated with long-term cognitive risks for non-professional athletes, a study led by a UNSW medical researcher suggests.

4 Sep 2024

Scientists reveal global catalog of microbial small proteins, unlocking microbiome secrets

Researchers developed a global catalog of nearly one billion small open reading frames (smORFs) from microbial genomes, revealing significant protein diversity, particularly in archaea, and providing new tools for microbiome research.

2 Sep 2024

Marijuana use linked to elevated nicotine levels in plastic surgery patients

Marijuana use is common among patients considering plastic surgery and is associated with elevated nicotine levels on laboratory tests, reports a paper in the September issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

29 Aug 2024

Study confirms the link between blood glucose levels and voice pitch in people with Type 2 diabetes

As part of its ongoing exploration of vocal biomarkers and the role they can play in enhancing health outcomes, Klick Labs published a new study in Scientific Reports today – confirming the link between blood glucose levels and voice pitch and opening the door to future advancements in non-invasive glucose monitoring for people living with Type 2 diabetes.

28 Aug 2024

Primary care providers key to addressing emotional eating

Primary care providers are well positioned to address emotional eating because of their long-term relationships with patients, noted Jana DeSimone Wozniak, PhD and Hsiang Huang, MD, MPH, of Harvard Medical School and Cambridge Health Alliance in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

28 Aug 2024

Portable tool rapidly detects microplastics in everyday items

Micro- and nanoplastics are in our food, water and the air we breathe. They are showing up in our bodies, from testicles to brain matter.

28 Aug 2024

Pain emerges as dominant symptom in long Covid, UCL study reveals

Pain may be the most prevalent and severe symptom reported by individuals with long Covid, according to a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers.

28 Aug 2024

Software News and Research

New tool ehrapy revolutionizes health data analysis

New ultrasound technology provides effective treatment for urinary stones

Klick Labs unveils voice technology for detecting hypertension with high accuracy

Innovative method unlocks potential for drugging undruggable GTPases

Disrupted glucose transport in oligodendrocytes linked to myelin thinning and aging in new research

New guidelines for the evaluation and management of chronic constipation

ACA enrollment platforms suspended over alleged foreign access to consumer data

Pandemic stress drove young adults to turn to cannabis

SCIEX summit - Highlighting scientific breakthroughs in mass spectrometry that really count

New immune cell 'atlas' may aid in the diagnosis and treatment of children with life-threatening diseases

Insilico Medicine partners with Inimmune to advance immunotherapeutic discovery

Elevated atherogenic index linked to higher erectile dysfunction risk

APDI provides $200,000 in grants to advance pediatric substance use disorder devices

Sports concussions may not be related to long-term cognitive risks for non-professional athletes

Scientists reveal global catalog of microbial small proteins, unlocking microbiome secrets

Marijuana use linked to elevated nicotine levels in plastic surgery patients

Study confirms the link between blood glucose levels and voice pitch in people with Type 2 diabetes

Primary care providers key to addressing emotional eating

Portable tool rapidly detects microplastics in everyday items

Pain emerges as dominant symptom in long Covid, UCL study reveals

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

Global and Local Efforts to Take Action Against Hepatitis

Addressing Important Cardiac Biology Questions with Shotgun Top-Down Proteomics

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