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Sylvester part of major national study on AI use in breast cancer screening

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, will co-lead a newly funded, multi-institutional clinical trial to evaluate whether artificial intelligence (AI) can help support radiologists in interpreting mammograms more accurately, with the goal of improving breast cancer screening and reducing unnecessary callbacks and anxiety for patients.

23 Sep 2025

Drinking any amount of alcohol may raise dementia risk

Drinking any amount of alcohol likely increases the risk of dementia, suggests the largest combined observational and genetic study to date, published online in BMJ Evidence Based Medicine.

23 Sep 2025

Study finds growing popularity of low and alcohol-free drinks among 'risky drinkers' in the UK

There's been a significant rise in the use of low and alcohol-free drinks to curb alcohol intake among 'risky drinkers' over the past 5 years in England, Wales, and Scotland, finds research published in the open access journal BMJ Public Health.

23 Sep 2025

Frequent exercise reshapes nerves that control the heart, research shows

Frequent exercise doesn't just strengthen the heart – it also changes the nerves that control it, according to new research which could guide more targeted and effective care for common heart problems.

23 Sep 2025

Fat distribution appears to influence cancer risk

How fat is distributed in people's bodies could make a difference to their risk of certain cancers, according to new research led by the University of Bristol. The international study is published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI) today [24 September].

23 Sep 2025

Tracking antibiotic prescribing variation in Arkansas Medicaid patient-centered medical homes

In this study, researchers developed, implemented and measured a claims-based, practice-level performance measure to calculate, track and influence antibiotic prescribing variation across Arkansas Medicaid's patient-centered medical home (PCMH) program.

23 Sep 2025

GPR120 plays a key role in mediating the effects of n-3 fatty acids on mammary function

During lactation, the mammary gland undergoes significant structural and functional changes to produce milk, which is essential for neonatal nutrition and early immune development.

23 Sep 2025

Study reveals how a key spinal circuit shapes the choreography of sex

For decades, it was thought that while the brain orchestrated male sexual behaviour – arousal, courtship, and copulation – the spinal cord merely executed the final act: ejaculation.

23 Sep 2025

Cleaner air can improve vision in younger children

Air pollution may be harming children's eyesight with cleaner air helping to protect and even improve their vision - especially in younger children, a new study reveals.

23 Sep 2025

Senescent cell subtypes do not respond equally to treatment, study shows

A new research paper was published in Volume 17, Issue 8 of Aging-US on August 7, 2025, titled "Senescent cell heterogeneity and responses to senolytic treatment are related to cell cycle status during senescence induction."

23 Sep 2025

Study provides new insights into the mechanisms of fetal membrane healing

When a pregnant woman's water breaks too early, it often leads to preterm birth, with no effective method to prevent or treat it.

23 Sep 2025

UCLA researchers identify proteins that guard the liver against damage during transplantation

In a mouse model of liver transplantation, UCLA researchers have identified proteins that act as "protective switches" guarding the liver against damage occurring when blood supply is restored during transplantation, a process known as ischemia-reperfusion injury.

23 Sep 2025

Molecular breast imaging increases overall invasive cancer detection in women with dense breasts

Screening women with dense breasts with both molecular breast imaging (MBI) and digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) increased overall invasive cancer detection while modestly increasing the recall rate compared with screening only with DBT, according to a new study published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

23 Sep 2025

Study reveals a new oncogenic role of NBL1 in ovarian cancer metastasis

Ovarian cancer (OC), one of the three most common gynecological malignancies, is characterized by low early detection rates and poor prognosis.

23 Sep 2025

Gestures and speech rhythms can help improve comprehension in children with language difficulties

Developmental language disorder (DLD) affects around two children in each class. It hinders their acquisition and use of language, even if they do not have other auditory, intellectual or neurological problems, and are only affected in this aspect of language.

23 Sep 2025

Targeting miR-378 could offer a dual-action strategy against osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a degenerative disease characterized by decreased bone mass and damage to bone microarchitecture, as well as increased bone fragility.

23 Sep 2025

Study provides new insights into understanding the origins of schizophrenia

A study published in Molecular Psychiatry and led by the EHU's Neuropsychopharmacology group, which is also a member of CIBER Mental Health (CIBERSAM) and of the Biobizkaia Health Research Institute, provides new insights into understanding the origins of schizophrenia.

23 Sep 2025

Mindfulness meditation may help treat people with depression and Internet gaming disorder

Mindfulness meditation may help people struggling with concurrent depression and Internet gaming disorder, according to a study. Guang-Heng Dong and colleagues treated 59 people with depression and Internet gaming disorder (IGD)-which is characterized by excessive and dysregulated video game playing.

23 Sep 2025

Experts call for coordinated global action to make the most of Alzheimer’s treatments

The approval of new antibody medications for Alzheimer's disease – lecanemab and donanemab – and diagnostic tests in the blood mark the beginning of a new era in Alzheimer's disease diagnosis and treatment.

23 Sep 2025

"Light-touch" diabetes intervention can be successfully integrated into clinical workflows

This study tested whether a referral order inside the Epic electronic health record (EHR) could help primary care clinicians refer patients to community-based diabetes prevention programs (DPPs), an important public health strategy to reduce incident type 2 diabetes, and whether patients enrolled after referral.

23 Sep 2025

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Sylvester part of major national study on AI use in breast cancer screening

Drinking any amount of alcohol may raise dementia risk

Study finds growing popularity of low and alcohol-free drinks among 'risky drinkers' in the UK

Frequent exercise reshapes nerves that control the heart, research shows

Fat distribution appears to influence cancer risk

Tracking antibiotic prescribing variation in Arkansas Medicaid patient-centered medical homes

GPR120 plays a key role in mediating the effects of n-3 fatty acids on mammary function

Study reveals how a key spinal circuit shapes the choreography of sex

Cleaner air can improve vision in younger children

Senescent cell subtypes do not respond equally to treatment, study shows

Study provides new insights into the mechanisms of fetal membrane healing

UCLA researchers identify proteins that guard the liver against damage during transplantation

Molecular breast imaging increases overall invasive cancer detection in women with dense breasts

Study reveals a new oncogenic role of NBL1 in ovarian cancer metastasis

Gestures and speech rhythms can help improve comprehension in children with language difficulties

Targeting miR-378 could offer a dual-action strategy against osteoporosis

Study provides new insights into understanding the origins of schizophrenia

Mindfulness meditation may help treat people with depression and Internet gaming disorder

Experts call for coordinated global action to make the most of Alzheimer’s treatments

"Light-touch" diabetes intervention can be successfully integrated into clinical workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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