AI-powered blood test detects liver cancer across distinct populations
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center validated an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered blood test that accurately detected liver cancer…
Consuming less protein could have greater health benefits and extend lifespan
Protein-fortified foods are popping up everywhere, from cereal and coffee to even protein water. But a new review…
Midpregnancy herbicide exposure linked to increased preterm birth risk
Exposure to a widely used herbicide during the middle months of pregnancy may increase the chance of giving…
ESCRT-III proteins play an unexpected role in protecting DNA bridges during cell division
Every time a cell divides, it must accurately copy and distribute its DNA between two new cells. However,…
Linguistic style in children predicts future mental health problems
Linguistic models that analyzed the words children used when talking about stressful events proved better at predicting future…
NIH funds UVA research to develop advanced laboratory tissue models
A University of Virginia researcher has received a five-year, $2.1 million National Institutes of Health grant to develop…
Program introduces Florida students to virology and pandemic preparedness
Thirty outstanding high school students from 18 communities across Florida arrived in Tampa last week for the Global…
Coastal residents more likely to have worse midlife health
People who live by the coast in midlife are more likely to have worse health, finds a new…
Flexible sensing-memory integrated platform advances physiological health monitoring
A wearable health monitoring system that achieves seamless integration of sensing and memory functions is of great significance…
Ten-million-person study links semaglutide to lower COVID-19 mortality
After accounting for major health differences between semaglutide users and non-users, researchers identified a striking mortality association that…
Microbial metabolites could help improve functional cure rates for hepatitis B
Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) remains a major global challenge. Current therapies suppress HBV but rarely achieve functional cure…
Study reveals widening inequality in leisure-time physical activity
A ten-year study of residents of the city of São Paulo, Brazil, revealed that leisure-time physical activity is…