AI is mapping health stigma faster than it is fixing it
A new review shows that AI can expose stigmatizing language at scale, but the evidence that it can…
New blood test tracks real time gene expression inside living brain tissue
Cell function is determined by how DNA is expressed into proteins. That process includes two main steps –…
Genetic testing identifies cause of pancreatic agenesis in infants
The DNA changes responsible for a rare genetic condition causing babies to be born without a pancreas can now be identified in almost all affected children…
New brain probe simultaneously records and controls neuron activity
A new breakthrough technology, co-developed by UCL scientists, that simultaneously records and manipulates neuron activity deep within the…
Physics-informed machine learning enables continuous cuffless blood pressure monitoring
Blood pressure is a key metric of cardiovascular health, but standard methods for measuring it rely on occasional…
People with high autistic traits face worsening anxiety in older age
A major UK study has found that while most middle-aged and older adults experience low levels of anxiety, a…
Post-discharge oral antibiotics show no benefit for pediatric appendicitis
Acute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical emergencies among children, and complicated acute appendicitis (CAA), including…
US scientists’ new quantum lab targets future computing breakthroughs
Massachusetts will invest up to $25 million in a new quantum research facility at the Massachusetts Institute of…
Enhancing reproducibility in genomics workflows
In this interview, Dr. Dagmara Lewandowska, Product Manager for NGS at INTEGRA Biosciences, talks to NewsMedical about innovations…
Bariatric surgery improves long-term ability to manage household tasks
People who undergo bariatric surgery and see substantial weight loss are better able to cope with household tasks…
Justicia carnea extract alleviates oxidative stress in pancreatitis
Background and objectives Chronic pancreatitis is an inflammatory disease and is difficult to manage despite advancements in medical…
PSMA PET detects high-risk prostate cancer bone metastases
Compared to conventional imaging techniques, prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET imaging provides superior detection of bone metastases…