Microbiome changes in chronic liver disease highlight need for personalized treatment

byKing's College LondonMicrobial diversity and community structure alterations by cirrhosis severity. Credit:Journal of Hepatology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2024.09.046The bacte

Updated on: December 04,2024

Microbiome changes in chronic liver disease highlight need for personalized treatment

byKing's College LondonMicrobial diversity and community structure alterations by cirrhosis severity. Credit:Journal of Hepatology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2024.09.046The bacte

Updated on:December 04,2024

AI-guided imaging system improves radiology precision

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaSample quality control image sent to PACS from the AI Server. Transparent overlays show segmented liver, spleen, visceral fat, and

Updated on: October 09,2024

AI-guided imaging system improves radiology precision

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaSample quality control image sent to PACS from the AI Server. Transparent overlays show segmented liver, spleen, visceral fat, and

Updated on:October 09,2024

Has Human Lifespan Reached Its "Ceiling"?

Olshansky says, "While more people may live to 100 or beyond this century, these cases will remain outliers and won't significantly raise the average lifespan."

Updated on: October 16,2024

Has Human Lifespan Reached Its "Ceiling"?

Olshansky says, "While more people may live to 100 or beyond this century, these cases will remain outliers and won't significantly raise the average lifespan."

Updated on:October 16,2024

Dual-targeting CAR NK cells can prevent cell dysfunction and tumor escape

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterKaty Rezvani, M.D., Ph.D., working in her laboratory. Credit: MD Anderson Cancer CenterResearchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer

Updated on: January 04,2024

Dual-targeting CAR NK cells can prevent cell dysfunction and tumor escape

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterKaty Rezvani, M.D., Ph.D., working in her laboratory. Credit: MD Anderson Cancer CenterResearchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer

Updated on:January 04,2024

Smartphones and smart speakers may be able to detect alcohol intoxication by analyzing voice patterns, says study

by Kimberly Flynn,Journal of Studies on Alcohol and DrugsCredit: CC0 Public DomainSensors in smartphones and smart speakers could help determine a person's level of alcohol intoxication base

Updated on: January 03,2024

Smartphones and smart speakers may be able to detect alcohol intoxication by analyzing voice patterns, says study

by Kimberly Flynn,Journal of Studies on Alcohol and DrugsCredit: CC0 Public DomainSensors in smartphones and smart speakers could help determine a person's level of alcohol intoxication base

Updated on:January 03,2024

A closed-loop drug-delivery system could improve chemotherapy

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyTo make chemotherapy dosing more accurate, MIT engineers have come up with a way to continuously measure how much drug is in the patient’s sy

Updated on: April 28,2024

A closed-loop drug-delivery system could improve chemotherapy

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyTo make chemotherapy dosing more accurate, MIT engineers have come up with a way to continuously measure how much drug is in the patient’s sy

Updated on:April 28,2024

Antimicrobial resistance now hits lower-income countries the hardest, but superbugs are a global threat

by Laura Domínguez,The ConversationMicroscopic view of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria. Credit: NIAID,CC BYAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the World He

Updated on: January 26,2024

Antimicrobial resistance now hits lower-income countries the hardest, but superbugs are a global threat

by Laura Domínguez,The ConversationMicroscopic view of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria. Credit: NIAID,CC BYAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the World He

Updated on:January 26,2024

Advanced viral diagnostics tool closer to widespread use

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMost of today's clinical diagnostic tools are designed to detect the presence of a specific and k

Updated on: December 26,2023

Advanced viral diagnostics tool closer to widespread use

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMost of today's clinical diagnostic tools are designed to detect the presence of a specific and k

Updated on:December 26,2023

Oropouche virus transmission to unborn child confirmed

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe first confirmed case of vertical transmission of Oropouche virus (OROV) has been reported by 23 researchers from eight distinct i

Updated on: December 04,2024

Oropouche virus transmission to unborn child confirmed

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe first confirmed case of vertical transmission of Oropouche virus (OROV) has been reported by 23 researchers from eight distinct i

Updated on:December 04,2024

An updated test measures how well 'good cholesterol' works

byNIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2023). DOI: 10.1172/JCI165370High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, of

Updated on: January 05,2024

An updated test measures how well 'good cholesterol' works

byNIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2023). DOI: 10.1172/JCI165370High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, of

Updated on:January 05,2024

Study shows that the Basophil Activation Test is best biomarker for predicting allergic reactions

byKing's College LondonReceiver operator characteristic curve for the best biomarkers of (A) severity and (B) threshold of allergic reactions to baked egg during challenges. Credit:All

Updated on: January 05,2024

Study shows that the Basophil Activation Test is best biomarker for predicting allergic reactions

byKing's College LondonReceiver operator characteristic curve for the best biomarkers of (A) severity and (B) threshold of allergic reactions to baked egg during challenges. Credit:All

Updated on:January 05,2024

Competitive swimming program for young people with severe cerebral palsy reverses motor decline

byUniversity of QueenslandParaSTART participant Nate preparing for a swim training session. Credit: ParaSTART program, University of QueenslandA competitive swimming program developed by Univers

Updated on: December 04,2024

Competitive swimming program for young people with severe cerebral palsy reverses motor decline

byUniversity of QueenslandParaSTART participant Nate preparing for a swim training session. Credit: ParaSTART program, University of QueenslandA competitive swimming program developed by Univers

Updated on:December 04,2024