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Male gut health may benefit from beer

In a recent article published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, scientists analyzed the effect of alcoholic and nonalcoholic beer ingestion on gut microbiota.

17 Jun 2022

International researchers win funding for Cancer Grand Challenge

Pediatric oncologist Anton Henssen and a group of researchers from the US and the UK have won funding for a Cancer Grand Challenge.

16 Jun 2022

Extensively drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae strain recently identified in Austria

Given that there is no vaccine available against gonorrhea, diagnosing this sexually transmitted infection early, treating it effectively and notifying sexual partners are cornerstones of controlling disease spread.

16 Jun 2022

Novel luminescent biosensor detects SARS-CoV-2 spike protein using cell phone camera

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server, researchers developed a novel Binding Activated Tandem split enzyme (BAT) biosensor for the detection of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike (S) protein.

16 Jun 2022

International researchers will receive $25 million award to investigate the early stages of cancer development

A world-class team of researchers co-led by UC San Francisco's Allan Balmain, PhD, FRS, has been selected to receive a $25 million Cancer Grand Challenges award to investigate the very early stages of cancer development.

16 Jun 2022

Double shifts, credit card debt, and family loans when twins were born early

There were times after her sons were born 10 years ago when Allyson Ward wondered whether she and her family would lose their home.

16 Jun 2022

Nineteen surgeries over five years. Then they lost their house.

Cindy Powers was 34 when doctors discovered she had a twisted intestine, a potentially life-threatening condition that doctors told her required immediate surgery.

16 Jun 2022

Co-circulation of respiratory viruses during the SARS-CoV-2 Alpha surge

Recently, scientists evaluated the influence of mitigation measures that were originally implemented to restrict COVID-19 transmission, on other respiratory viruses.

16 Jun 2022

AI method automatically detects plaque erosion in the heart's arteries based on OCT images

Researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) method that can automatically detect plaque erosion in the heart's arteries using optical coherence tomography (OCT) images.

16 Jun 2022

Hospital lawsuits and garnished wages on top of diabetes

Woodruff, who was diagnosed with diabetes in his 20s, had a good job. He worked for a truck dealership in this small city 175 miles northwest of New York while his wife, Elizabeth, completed her degree in social work. His job had health benefits. The couple had recently bought a home.

16 Jun 2022

Glucose meter can detect SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in patient samples

Over-the-counter COVID tests can quickly show whether you are infected with SARS-CoV-2. But if you have a positive result, there's no equivalent at-home test to assess how long you're protected against reinfection.

16 Jun 2022

Genetic screening algorithm can estimate a person's risk of developing chronic kidney disease

A new algorithm developed by researchers at Columbia University can analyze thousands of variants across the genome and estimate a person's risk of developing chronic kidney disease - and it works in people of African, Asian, European, and LatinX descent.

16 Jun 2022

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Male gut health may benefit from beer

International researchers win funding for Cancer Grand Challenge

Extensively drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae strain recently identified in Austria

Novel luminescent biosensor detects SARS-CoV-2 spike protein using cell phone camera

International researchers will receive $25 million award to investigate the early stages of cancer development

Double shifts, credit card debt, and family loans when twins were born early

Nineteen surgeries over five years. Then they lost their house.

Co-circulation of respiratory viruses during the SARS-CoV-2 Alpha surge

AI method automatically detects plaque erosion in the heart's arteries based on OCT images

Hospital lawsuits and garnished wages on top of diabetes

Glucose meter can detect SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in patient samples

Genetic screening algorithm can estimate a person's risk of developing chronic kidney disease

How does gut microbiota impact mental health in 18–25s?

Denied care for a dangerous infection because of past-due bills

A surgery shatters retirement plans and leads to bankruptcy

Study: Pediatric ED encounters related to physical abuse dropped during the pandemic

Fecal microbiota transplant shows durable effect in treating irritable bowel syndrome

Five quick takeaways from a yearlong investigation of medical debt in America

Drugs used to prevent bone loss may help lower ovarian cancer risk

Sensor-equipped computer program tracks the patients' arm movements during stroke rehabilitation

How real-time off-gas analysis improves fermentation process control

Advancing Drug Safety Assessment With AI, Predictive Modeling, and Human-Relevant Data

AI-powered analytics and experimental validation

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