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New AI model accurately identifies tumors and diseases in medical images

Medical diagnostics expert, doctor's assistant, and cartographer are all fair titles for an artificial intelligence model developed by researchers at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology.

4 Mar 2024

AI smartphone app shows promise in diagnosing ear infections in children

A new cellphone app developed by physician-scientists at UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to accurately diagnose ear infections, or acute otitis media (AOM), could help decrease unnecessary antibiotic use in young children, according to new research published today in JAMA Pediatrics.

4 Mar 2024

Researchers discover a noninvasive, low-cost test to detect oral cancer

Oral cancers and precancerous mouth lesions are considered especially difficult to diagnose early and accurately.

4 Mar 2024

Inexpensive liquid works as well as dental sealants to keep tooth decay at bay

An inexpensive, cavity-fighting liquid called silver diamine fluoride (SDF) works as well as dental sealants to keep tooth decay at bay in a school cavity prevention and treatment program, according to a new study by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry.

4 Mar 2024

Robotic hip exoskeleton could be a promising avenue for stroke rehabilitation

More than 80% of stroke survivors experience walking difficulty, significantly impacting their daily lives, independence, and overall quality of life.

4 Mar 2024

Increased adherence to DASH diet related to decreased probabilities of metabolic disease conditions among adolescents, particularly overweight girls

Researchers evaluated the relationship between Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) and metabolic health status among Iranian overweight and obese adolescents.

4 Mar 2024

Cross-cultural study reveals commonality and variation in mental representations of music

When listening to music, the human brain appears to be biased toward hearing and producing rhythms composed of simple integer ratios -; for example, a series of four beats separated by equal time intervals (forming a 1:1:1 ratio).

4 Mar 2024

Using simulations in nursing education to optimize learning outcomes

It's not just about practicing a lot, but also about practicing correctly. This is shown by new research from the University of Agder.

4 Mar 2024

Disrupting the Flow: Dr. Naseri's Revolutionary Approach to Empowering Women's Health

An interview with Dr. Sara Naseri, the CEO and Co-Founder of the women’s health company, Qvin.

4 Mar 2024

Research uncovers link between negative attitudes and procrastination, task delay

Putting off a burdensome task may seem like a universal trait, but new research suggests that people whose negative attitudes tend to dictate their behavior in a range of situations are more likely to delay tackling the task at hand.

4 Mar 2024

New ISS investigation expands genes in space toolkit for student spaceflight experiments

For nearly a decade, Genes in Space™ has challenged students to develop spaceflight experiments that use biotechnology to address spaceflight challenges.

4 Mar 2024

Study reveals impact of socioeconomic status on children's anxiety in research settings

When participating in research studies, moderately anxious or highly anxious children from minoritized groups are likely to be hypervigilant to threat, further compounding the effects of their general state of anxiety, a research study led by a University of California, Riverside, psychologist reports.

1 Mar 2024

Innovative coating solution enhances hygiene and reduces corrosion in food storage

In a collaborative effort to improve the food industry, Dr. Mustafa Akbulut, professor of chemical engineering, and Dr. Luis Cisneros-Zevallos, professor of horticultural science, have developed a two-step coating solution for galvanized steel that is more hygienic and reduces the risk of corrosion.

1 Mar 2024

Educational attainment linked to slower aging and increased longevity

Participants in the Framingham Heart Study who achieved higher levels of education tended to age more slowly and went on to live longer lives as compared to those who did not achieve upward educational mobility, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and The Robert N. Butler Columbia Aging Center.

1 Mar 2024

With medical debt burdening millions, a financial regulator steps in to help

When President Barack Obama signed legislation in 2010 to create the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, he said the new agency had one priority: "looking out for people, not big banks, not lenders, not investment houses."

1 Mar 2024

How a friend’s death turned Colorado teens into anti-overdose activists

Gavinn McKinney loved Nike shoes, fireworks, and sushi. He was studying Potawatomi, one of the languages of his Native American heritage.

1 Mar 2024

Common prostate cancer test may leave black men at increased risk of overdiagnosis

A new study from experts at the University of Exeter has found that a widely used test for prostate cancer may leave black men at increased risk of overdiagnosis.

29 Feb 2024

UC Riverside professor receives NIH grant for neurodevelopmental disorder study

Iryna Ethell, a professor of biomedical sciences in the School of Medicine at the University of California, Riverside, has been awarded a five-year grant of $2.4 million from the National Institutes of Health to study mechanisms of hyperexcitability and seizures in neurodevelopmental disorders such as such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and autism.

29 Feb 2024

Innovative in-vehicle sensing system helps detect cognitive decline in older drivers

An estimated 4 to 8 million older adults with mild cognitive impairment are currently driving in the United States, and one-third of them will develop dementia within five years.

29 Feb 2024

Higher COVID-19 death risk found in sickle cell disease and trait patients

UdeM's Stéphanie Forté and co-researchers in Canada and Brazil have shown how people with sickle cell disease or sickle cell trait have a higher chance of dying from COVID-19 than the general population.

29 Feb 2024

students News and Research

New AI model accurately identifies tumors and diseases in medical images

AI smartphone app shows promise in diagnosing ear infections in children

Researchers discover a noninvasive, low-cost test to detect oral cancer

Inexpensive liquid works as well as dental sealants to keep tooth decay at bay

Robotic hip exoskeleton could be a promising avenue for stroke rehabilitation

Increased adherence to DASH diet related to decreased probabilities of metabolic disease conditions among adolescents, particularly overweight girls

Cross-cultural study reveals commonality and variation in mental representations of music

Using simulations in nursing education to optimize learning outcomes

Disrupting the Flow: Dr. Naseri's Revolutionary Approach to Empowering Women's Health

Research uncovers link between negative attitudes and procrastination, task delay

New ISS investigation expands genes in space toolkit for student spaceflight experiments

Study reveals impact of socioeconomic status on children's anxiety in research settings

Innovative coating solution enhances hygiene and reduces corrosion in food storage

Educational attainment linked to slower aging and increased longevity

With medical debt burdening millions, a financial regulator steps in to help

How a friend’s death turned Colorado teens into anti-overdose activists

Common prostate cancer test may leave black men at increased risk of overdiagnosis

UC Riverside professor receives NIH grant for neurodevelopmental disorder study

Innovative in-vehicle sensing system helps detect cognitive decline in older drivers

Higher COVID-19 death risk found in sickle cell disease and trait patients

Sensing a Healthier Future

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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