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Cosmic radiation and microgravity linked to erectile dysfunction in astronauts

During missions into space, astronauts are exposed to high levels of galactic cosmic radiation and weightlessness.

22 Nov 2023

Acoustic stimulation of the brain may ease persistent symptoms after mild traumatic brain injury

New research indicates that acoustic stimulation of the brain may ease persistent symptoms in individuals who experienced mild traumatic brain injury in the past.

22 Nov 2023

Whole grain consumption associated with slower memory decline in Black people

Black people who eat more foods with whole grains, including some breads and cereals, quinoa, and popcorn, may have a slower rate of memory decline compared to Black people who eat fewer whole grain foods, according to a study published in the November 22, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

22 Nov 2023

Gender concordance between patient and surgeon may not affect mortality rates, study finds

New research finds little evidence that post-surgical patient mortality is lower when patient and surgeon are the same gender.

22 Nov 2023

New insights into genetic risk factors for early breast cancer in women of Kazakh ethnicity

A new research paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 14 on October 4, 2023, entitled, "Determination of genetic predisposition to early breast cancer in women of Kazakh ethnicity."

22 Nov 2023

Novel AI-powered method detects antimicrobial resistance within 30 minutes

To mark World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, researchers supported by the Oxford Martin Programme on Antimicrobial Resistance Testing (University of Oxford) have reported advances towards a novel and rapid antimicrobial susceptibility test that can return results within as little as 30 minutes.

22 Nov 2023

Reducing cholesterol esters protects the brain against Alzheimer's-like damage

In Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, cognitive decline is driven by the overaccumulation of a normal brain protein known as tau.

22 Nov 2023

1 in 3 people dropped by Utah Medicaid left uninsured, a ‘concerning’ sign for nation

About 30% of Utah residents who were cut from Medicaid this year say they became uninsured, according to state officials who conducted a first-of-its-kind survey of people disenrolled from the program.

22 Nov 2023

Large Language Models pose threat to scientific accuracy, new study warns

Large Language Models (LLMs) pose a direct threat to science, because of so-called 'hallucinations' (untruthful responses), and should be restricted to protect scientific truth, says a new paper from leading Artificial Intelligence researchers at the Oxford Internet Institute.

22 Nov 2023

Repurposed drugs hold promise for targeting cancer stem cells

In a review published in the journal Genes & Diseases, researchers from ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), advocate for the repurposing of non-cancer drugs to target these elusive CSCs.

22 Nov 2023

Digital Science acquires AI-powered academic writing service Writefull

Digital Science has today announced it has fully acquired the AI-based academic language service Writefull, which assists users worldwide with all aspects of their scholarly writing.

22 Nov 2023

MRI scans reveal distinct brain changes in people with long COVID

People with long COVID exhibit patterns of changes in the brain that are different from fully recovered COVID-19 patients, according to research being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

22 Nov 2023

AI model predicts lung cancer risk in never-smokers using routine chest X-rays

Using a routine chest X-ray image, an artificial intelligence (AI) tool can identify non-smokers who are at high risk for lung cancer, according to a study being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

22 Nov 2023

Anti-rheumatic drugs could have a preventive effect on autoimmune thyroid disease

Study finds among outpatients with mild to moderate COVID-19, treatment with fluvoxamine does not reduce duration of symptoms

Researchers investigate the effects of high-dose fluvoxamine among patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19.

22 Nov 2023

Nitrite analysis in pharmaceuticals: monitoring a precursor to nitrosamine

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One Health, One Mission: The World Organisation for Animal Health on the AMR Frontline

An interview with Dr. Delfy Góchez.

22 Nov 2023

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Cosmic radiation and microgravity linked to erectile dysfunction in astronauts

Acoustic stimulation of the brain may ease persistent symptoms after mild traumatic brain injury

Whole grain consumption associated with slower memory decline in Black people

Gender concordance between patient and surgeon may not affect mortality rates, study finds

New insights into genetic risk factors for early breast cancer in women of Kazakh ethnicity

Novel AI-powered method detects antimicrobial resistance within 30 minutes

Reducing cholesterol esters protects the brain against Alzheimer's-like damage

1 in 3 people dropped by Utah Medicaid left uninsured, a ‘concerning’ sign for nation

Large Language Models pose threat to scientific accuracy, new study warns

Repurposed drugs hold promise for targeting cancer stem cells

Digital Science acquires AI-powered academic writing service Writefull

MRI scans reveal distinct brain changes in people with long COVID

AI model predicts lung cancer risk in never-smokers using routine chest X-rays

Anti-rheumatic drugs could have a preventive effect on autoimmune thyroid disease

A novel theoretical framework for understanding and treating autism spectrum disorder

Study estimates hepatitis C infection seroprevalence in pregnant women

Navigating the influencer landscape: The positive and negative effects of social media influencers on adolescents

Study finds among outpatients with mild to moderate COVID-19, treatment with fluvoxamine does not reduce duration of symptoms

Nitrite analysis in pharmaceuticals: monitoring a precursor to nitrosamine

One Health, One Mission: The World Organisation for Animal Health on the AMR Frontline

Membrane proteins in focus: Turning high-risk targets into routine workflows

How metabolic phenotyping can detect viral infections in minutes

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

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