Putting AI and iPS Tech to Work for Personalized Medicine and Drug Discovery
Medical researchers today are searching for ways to head off illness before it sets in, improving the quality…
Nasal memory cells help slow influenza virus at entry
Memory cells in the nose slow the influenza virus as soon as it enters the body. They reduce…
APOLLO AI learns from 25 billion medical events to predict future disease
Trained on 25 billion medical events from 7.2 million patients, APOLLO shows how one AI system can connect…
Revisiting memories together improves emotional wellbeing in dementia care
Caring for a family member with dementia can feel like losing a loved one who is still alive,…
Innovative light probes allow real-time visualization of cellular processes
Fluorescent proteins have revolutionized science, enabling researchers to tag and visualize individual molecules in living cells, tissues, and…
The Hypochondriac’s Complaint – Public Books
It is difficult to be diagnosed as a hypochondriac. Though “hypochondriasis” remains in the World Health Organization’s International…
Blood protein levels shift significantly from childhood through early adulthood
Blood protein levels change markedly already during childhood and adolescence, and differences between girls and boys become increasingly…
Gut microbiome characteristics predict treatment response in IBS-D patients
In a new study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the low FODMAP diet and the antibiotic rifaximin provided similar and significant…
Acupuncture regulates immune function through specific neural circuit activation
Traditional explanations of acupuncture often emphasize direct acupoint-organ relationships, focusing on local stimulation or endpoint physiological changes. However,…
Rural and urban children face distinct mental health challenges
A study in Pediatric Investigation found that rural and urban children and adolescents tend to experience different mental…
Counseling and community for foreign cancer patients in Japan
A leading cause of death worldwide, cancer is a disease that transcends borders, afflicting millions each year. Residents…
Targeting glutamine metabolism enhances CAR-macrophage cancer therapy
Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) within the tumor microenvironment (TME) exhibit significant metabolic dysregulation, which impairs their antitumor function. Specifically,…