Researchers develop protocol to create functional acinar cells in organoids
Organoids are three-dimensional miniature models of organs, grown in a dish. They have become a valuable tool for…
Reducing alcohol consumption could significantly lower cancer deaths
Reducing annual alcohol consumption in Australia by one litre a person could significantly lower deaths from several major…
NeurIPS research papers contained 100+ AI-hallucinated citations, new report claims
NeurIPS, one of the world’s most prestigious AI research conferences, held its 39th annual meeting in San Diego…
AI predicts health outcomes for premature newborns from blood samples
An artificial intelligence-based tool can predict the medical trajectories of individual premature newborns from blood samples collected soon…
Red light therapy may protect athletes’ brains from repetitive impacts
Punch-drunk syndrome, boxer’s madness, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). The name has changed over the years, but the cause…
Social connections and exercise together boost health in aging adults
Experts long have known that strong social networks and physical activity help older adults stay healthier. Until now,…
Complex building blocks of life form spontaneously in space, study finds
The chemical foundations of life could be found in the frigid pockets of molecular clouds that exist in…
Nutrition experts call for dietary fiber recognition as an essential nutrient
Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka nutrition experts are calling for dietary fiber to be officially recognized internationally as an essential…
Human sperm RNA changes with age, study finds
According to research from a team at the University of Utah Health and the University of Nevada, Reno…
Community-based midwife continuity care lowers preterm birth risk across diverse populations
Women who receive continuous care from community-based midwives have a significantly reduced risk of preterm birth in comparison…
Severe vitamin D deficiency linked to higher hospitalizations for respiratory tract infections
Severe vitamin D deficiency is associated with a higher rate of hospitalization for respiratory tract infections such as…
Researchers advance manufacturing of 3D-printed bone implants
A 3D-printed implant using polylactic acid, a biodegradable polymer, with irregular and randomly designed patterns to better replicate…