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Machine learning algorithms applied to biopsy images can improve gut disease diagnosis

A study published in the open access journal JAMA Open Network June 14 by scientists at the University of Virginia schools of Engineering and Medicine and the Data Science Institute says machine learning algorithms applied to biopsy images can shorten the time for diagnosing and treating a gut disease that often causes permanent physical and cognitive damage in children from impoverished areas.

18 Jun 2019

Artificial intelligence can be used to efficiently diagnose rare diseases

Researchers at the University of Bonn show that using portrait photos in combination with genetic and patient data improves diagnoses.

6 Jun 2019

Sussex scientists discover new genetic defect that causes intellectual disability

Researchers at the University of Sussex have discovered a new genetic defect which causes a form of intellectual disability; a finding that will improve screening programmes and help to end a 'diagnostic odyssey' for families across the globe.

1 May 2019

Keto diet - for the military, aging and epilepsy

Ketogenic diet or keto diet has been in the news as a trending diet option for weight watchers and those who wish to lose those extra pounds.

17 Apr 2019

Boys with obesity enter puberty at earlier age, shows study

Girls are not the only ones who go through puberty early if they have obesity. Boys with obesity enter puberty at an earlier age than average, according to a study that will be presented Sunday at ENDO 2019, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in New Orleans, La.

25 Mar 2019

New study contradicts previous views on skeletal growth mechanism

An international group of scientists under the supervision of a staff member of Sechenov University and Karolinska Institute found out that earlier views on the mechanisms that provide and regulate skeletal growth were wrong.

21 Mar 2019

Prenatal exposure to forest fires causes stunted growth in children

Forest fires are more harmful than previously imagined, causing stunted growth in children who were exposed to smoke while in the womb, according to new research from Duke University and the National University of Singapore.

19 Feb 2019

New clinical practice guideline on home oxygen therapy for children

The American Thoracic Society has developed a new clinical practice guideline for home oxygen therapy for children. The guideline appears in the Feb. 1 edition of the Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

4 Feb 2019

Alzheimer's could possibly be spread via contaminated neurosurgery

Researchers have found that surgical instruments used for neurosurgery could get contaminated by the altered brain proteins that are seen in Alzheimer’s disease. These instruments are capable of spreading the condition if not treated or decontaminated properly before reuse. The study results were published in the latest issue of the journal Nature.

14 Dec 2018

Unrecognized childhood infections far greater threat than previously realized

Children around the world are suffering from unnoticed infections that are stunting their growth and mental development, new research from an international coalition of scientists reveals.

10 Oct 2018

New type of fatty acid can slow down overreactive immune system

Sometimes, the body's otherwise intelligent immune system mistakenly attacks the body's healthy tissue by responding to infections that do not exist.

20 Sep 2018

Study reveals impact of Deepwater Horizon oil spill on oysters

Oysters likely suffered toxic effects from the oil dispersant Corexit® 9500 when it was used to clean up the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, said Morris Animal Foundation-funded researchers at the University of Connecticut.

14 Sep 2018

Gut microbial signature may help identify causes of chronic malnutrition in children

Chronic malnutrition, usually associated with an inflammation of the small intestine, affects one in every four children under the age of five. It is the leading cause of child mortality in low-income countries and is also responsible for severe stunting.

24 Aug 2018

Rickets traced back to Roman Empire

Rickets is a disease of the growing bones among children that is caused due to deficiency of Vitamin D mainly due to lack of sunlight exposure. It was most commonly seen during the Victorian era due to smog and lack of exposure to sunlight among the children in the cities

21 Aug 2018

Children have better nutrition when they live near forests, global study shows

A first-of-its-kind global study shows that children in 27 developing countries have better nutrition--when they live near forests.

16 Aug 2018

Researchers identify role of infection-fighting cells in inflamed and damaged tissue

Hookworms infect nearly 430 million people in the world, mostly in countries where sanitation is poor, and people often walk barefoot.

7 Aug 2018

Study identifies key gene to accelerate sugarcane growth

Despite international breeding efforts, advanced agronomy and effective management of pests and diseases, sugarcane yields have been static for decades owing to constraints on culm development.

6 Aug 2018

Oxygen-starved tumors have an Achilles' heel that could be targeted with drugs

A tumor's goal is simple: to grow, grow, grow, by making more cancer cells. But that often means growing so fast that the oxygen supply gets scarce, at which point cells within the tumor start to suffocate.

25 Jun 2018

Research analyzes effect of air pollution on children’s lung health

Over 3,000 primary school children in polluted areas of London and Luton will have their lung health monitored over a four-year period in a new international study led by Queen Mary University of London, launched today by the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan.

8 Jun 2018

Eczema drug alleviates asthma symptoms and improves lung function

Two new studies of patients with difficult-to-control asthma show that the eczema drug dupilumab alleviates asthma symptoms and improves patients' ability to breathe better than standard therapies.

22 May 2018