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MONET: New AI tool enhances medical imaging with deep learning and text analysis

MONET aids in critical tasks in medical artificial intelligence (AI) development and implementation.

19 Apr 2024

New AI tool 'TORCH' successfully identifies cancer origins in unknown primary cases

A deep-learning approach for tumor origin differentiation using cytological histology.

19 Apr 2024

Study finds high microplastic levels in Mediterranean fish despite low chemical contaminants

Researchers in a recent study published in the journal Foods discovered high levels of microplastics in popular Mediterranean fish species, despite low levels of cadmium and antibiotics, highlighting ongoing environmental concerns.

19 Apr 2024

Monoclonal antibody Prasinezumab shows promise in slowing rapid Parkinson's progression

A recent study in Nature Medicine evaluated the efficacy of prasinezumab, a monoclonal antibody, in slowing the progression of motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease patients with rapidly progressing forms, using phase II clinical trial data.

19 Apr 2024

AI rivals humans in ophthalmology exams: GPT-4's impressive diagnostic skills showcased

Researchers compared the clinical knowledge of large language models (LLMs) like GPT-4 to human experts in ophthalmology, revealing that GPT-4 can match or surpass trainee doctors in diagnostic reasoning on standardized tests.

18 Apr 2024

Study reveals key protein's role in balancing immune response to viral infections

Researchers have revealed the regulatory mechanism of a specific protein that plays a key role in balancing the immune response triggered by viral infections in mammal cells.

18 Apr 2024

New insights to optimize telehealth for diabetes care

Grocery stores, airports and beaches aren't great places to have telehealth visits with your endocrinologist.

18 Apr 2024

Animal study suggests early Western diet exposure linked to lasting memory issues

Researchers find that early exposure to a Western diet in rats leads to long-lasting impairments in hippocampus-dependent memory, mediated by disruptions in acetylcholine signaling.

18 Apr 2024

Dietary treatments outperform medications for IBS management

Dietary treatment is more effective than medications in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). These are the findings of a study conducted at the University of Gothenburg.

18 Apr 2024

Aging affects immune response and virus dynamics in COVID-19 patients, study finds

A study examining 1031 hospitalized COVID-19 patients found that aging significantly impacts immune responses, viral dynamics, and the nasal microbiome, with older adults experiencing more severe disease symptoms and delayed viral clearance.

18 Apr 2024

Rice University bioengineers receive $1.4M to combat osteoarthritis

Bioengineers at Rice University have been awarded $1.4 million as part of a multi-center consortium funded by the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to develop strategies for reversing the effects of osteoarthritis.

18 Apr 2024

Newsom offers a compromise to protect indoor workers from heat

Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration has compromised on long-sought rules that would protect indoor workers from extreme heat, saying tens of thousands of prison and jail employees — and prisoners — would have to wait for relief.

18 Apr 2024

UC Riverside nematologist receives NIH award to study parasite-host interactions

To study how parasites evolve to break the defenses of their hosts, the National Institutes of Health has granted UC Riverside nematologist Simon "Niels" Groen a $1.9 million Outstanding Investigator Award.

18 Apr 2024

Research highlights urgent need to address cancer inequities in older adults

A systemic review of the current body of research shows that investigators have inadequately addressed the intersection of aging, health disparities, and cancer outcomes among older adults.

18 Apr 2024

Boosted immunity: Study reveals longevity of COVID-19 booster shots

Thinking about getting a spring-time booster shot? A new study coming out of York University's Centre for Disease Modelling in the Faculty of Science shows that immunity after a COVID-19 booster lasts much longer than the primary series alone.

18 Apr 2024

Cognitively stimulating jobs in midlife linked to lower dementia risk

People with a history of cognitively stimulating occupations during their 30s, 40s, 50s, and 60s had a lower risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia after age 70, according to a new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, the Columbia Aging Center, and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.

18 Apr 2024

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MONET: New AI tool enhances medical imaging with deep learning and text analysis

New AI tool 'TORCH' successfully identifies cancer origins in unknown primary cases

Study finds high microplastic levels in Mediterranean fish despite low chemical contaminants

Monoclonal antibody Prasinezumab shows promise in slowing rapid Parkinson's progression

AI rivals humans in ophthalmology exams: GPT-4's impressive diagnostic skills showcased

Study reveals key protein's role in balancing immune response to viral infections

New insights to optimize telehealth for diabetes care

Animal study suggests early Western diet exposure linked to lasting memory issues

Dietary treatments outperform medications for IBS management

Aging affects immune response and virus dynamics in COVID-19 patients, study finds

Rice University bioengineers receive $1.4M to combat osteoarthritis

Newsom offers a compromise to protect indoor workers from heat

UC Riverside nematologist receives NIH award to study parasite-host interactions

Research highlights urgent need to address cancer inequities in older adults

Boosted immunity: Study reveals longevity of COVID-19 booster shots

Cognitively stimulating jobs in midlife linked to lower dementia risk

Mental health disorders overwhelmingly common in people experiencing homelessness

Study shows antipsychotic drugs increase health risks in dementia patients

Research highlights emergence of immune-evasive SARS-CoV-2 variants in immunocompromised patients

UCSF study identifies cells responsible for cough reflex

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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