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Mtb bacteria detected in exhaled breath of 90% of individuals presenting with suspected tuberculosis

Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the bacteria that causes a tuberculosis infection, is present in exhaled breath of 90% of those presenting with suspected tuberculosis.

11 Mar 2024

Lancet study exposes COVID-19's far-reaching consequences on mortality and life expectancy

A new study published in The Lancet reveals never-before-seen details about staggeringly high mortality from the COVID-19 pandemic within and across countries.

11 Mar 2024

Drug-coated balloon shows superiority in coronary in-stent restenosis treatment

In the largest randomized clinical trial and first of its kind to date in the United States, a team led by investigators at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) assessed the efficacy and safety of using a drug-coated balloon in patients undergoing coronary angioplasty.

11 Mar 2024

The brain may use a single shared blueprint to guide early development, study suggests

In a new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School investigated brain development to understand how different areas of the brain become specialized in handling information such as vision, sound, touch and planning.

11 Mar 2024

AI framework can identify and track new and concerning COVID-19 variants

Scientists at The Universities of Manchester and Oxford have developed an AI framework that can identify and track new and concerning COVID-19 variants and could help with other infections in the future.

11 Mar 2024

AI method can predict brain metastasis in lung cancer patients

Physicians treating patients with early-stage lung cancer face a conundrum: choosing potentially helpful yet toxic therapies such as chemotherapy, radiation or immunotherapy to knock out the cancer and lessen the risk of it spreading to the brain, or waiting to see if lung surgery alone proves sufficient.

11 Mar 2024

Scientists find answers about cardiovascular diseases by probing the cellular "glue"

University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have found important answers about strokes, heart attacks and cardiovascular diseases by probing the biological glue our bodies create to protect us from those deadly dangers.

11 Mar 2024

Inaoside A: Novel antioxidant compound found in Laetiporus cremeiporus mushrooms

Natural products have unique chemical structures and biological activities and can play a pivotal role in advancing pharmaceutical science.

11 Mar 2024

Sexual minority adults show greater willingness to embrace digital health tools, study finds

Little is known about the willingness of sexual minority adults - people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or other nonheterosexual orientation identities - to use digital health tools.

11 Mar 2024

PFAS chemicals in the blood are linked with increased risk of cardiovascular diseases

Researchers at DZNE provide evidence that traces of the widely used PFAS chemicals in human blood are associated with unfavorable lipid profiles and thus with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases.

11 Mar 2024

Taking "study drugs" can lead to other drug use and decline in mental health

Taking "study drugs" like Adderall without a diagnosis is not only dangerous in itself, but can lead to other drug use and a decline in mental health, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

11 Mar 2024

Paper-based sensor that operates like the brain paves way for AI-based health monitoring devices

From creating images, generating text, and enabling self-driving cars, the potential uses of artificial intelligence (AI) are vast and transformative.

11 Mar 2024

Researchers explore the role of vitamin A in pathogenesis of psychiatric disorders

A Newcastle research team has been exploring the role of vitamin A in the pathogenesis of psychiatric disorders.

11 Mar 2024

Study reveals the prevalence of chronic pain after cosmetic surgery among Norwegian adults

Ten per cent of respondents to a recent survey of Norwegian adults had undergone cosmetic surgery, with one in eight of these experiencing chronic post-operative pain, according to results published in De Gruyter's Scandinavian Journal of Pain.

11 Mar 2024

Revolutionizing prostate cancer diagnostics with 3D pathology and deep learning

Prostate cancer stands as a prevalent threat to men's health, ranking second in cancer-related deaths in the United States.

11 Mar 2024

Childhood cancer survivors rarely up to date for recommended surveillance tests

Surviving childhood cancer does not always mean a clean bill of health, as the treatments that eradicate those cancers can put adult survivors at risk of new cancers and other serious health problems.

11 Mar 2024

Social workers bridge the gap in HIV care for hospitalized patients in Tanzania

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have shown that three months of social worker follow-up support to people hospitalized with HIV in Tanzania had health benefits at low cost.

11 Mar 2024

Experts develop blood test that can accurately detect sleep deprivation

A blood test that can accurately detect when someone has not slept for 24 hours has been developed by experts at Monash University, in Australia, and the University of Birmingham, in the UK.

11 Mar 2024

Study reveals mushroom extract's superior efficacy in psychiatric treatment

New study indicates that mushroom extract might demonstrate superior efficacy compared to chemically synthesized psilocybin, especially in stimulating neuroplasticity and promoting the development of new connections between nerve cells—an essential attribute.

11 Mar 2024

UH College of Pharmacy secures CPRIT funding to fight familial adenomatous polyposis

The University of Houston College of Pharmacy is included in a $68.5 million funding package from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT).

11 Mar 2024

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Mtb bacteria detected in exhaled breath of 90% of individuals presenting with suspected tuberculosis

Lancet study exposes COVID-19's far-reaching consequences on mortality and life expectancy

Drug-coated balloon shows superiority in coronary in-stent restenosis treatment

The brain may use a single shared blueprint to guide early development, study suggests

AI framework can identify and track new and concerning COVID-19 variants

AI method can predict brain metastasis in lung cancer patients

Scientists find answers about cardiovascular diseases by probing the cellular "glue"

Inaoside A: Novel antioxidant compound found in Laetiporus cremeiporus mushrooms

Sexual minority adults show greater willingness to embrace digital health tools, study finds

PFAS chemicals in the blood are linked with increased risk of cardiovascular diseases

Taking "study drugs" can lead to other drug use and decline in mental health

Paper-based sensor that operates like the brain paves way for AI-based health monitoring devices

Researchers explore the role of vitamin A in pathogenesis of psychiatric disorders

Study reveals the prevalence of chronic pain after cosmetic surgery among Norwegian adults

Revolutionizing prostate cancer diagnostics with 3D pathology and deep learning

Childhood cancer survivors rarely up to date for recommended surveillance tests

Social workers bridge the gap in HIV care for hospitalized patients in Tanzania

Experts develop blood test that can accurately detect sleep deprivation

Study reveals mushroom extract's superior efficacy in psychiatric treatment

UH College of Pharmacy secures CPRIT funding to fight familial adenomatous polyposis

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