Researchers refine tools to map DNA’s 3D structure inside cells
DNA isn’t just a long string of genetic code, but an intricate 3D structure folded inside each cell.…
Social media spreads both awareness and misinformation about allergies and asthma
From rare tick-borne meat allergy to everyday asthma, millions of people turn to social media for health advice.…
Evolving epidemiology of invasive Group A Streptococcus in critical care
Streptococcus pyogenes or invasive Group A Streptococcus (iGAS) is a major clinical concern around the world, since iGAS…
Two main methods for discovering disease genes reveal distinct aspects of biology
The two main approaches for discovering disease genes reveal distinct aspects of biology, a new study shows. While…
The severely depressed are desperate. For some in Teton County, ketamine is the answer | Health
When Sue Wolff is ready to start the journey, she draws the blinds to her windows overlooking Highway…
A methodology for developing dermatological datasets: lessons from retrospective data collection for AI-based applications | BMC Medical Research Methodology
In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms have demonstrated considerable potential in the medical domain [1]. Dermatology, in…
PRIME fiber-optic device can manipulate neural activity deep in the brain
Fiber-optic technology revolutionized the telecommunications industry and may soon do the same for brain research. A group of…
UCLA experts call for individualized heart monitoring in breast cancer survivors
As breast cancer survival rates continue to climb – 4.3 million women in the U.S. are currently living…
Resistance exercise may offer greater benefits for preventing diabetes and obesity
Running may help burn calories, but when it comes to preventing diabetes and obesity, pumping iron might have…
Researchers use genetic engineering to create “product-ready” snakebite antivenom
An international team of researchers has used genetic engineering to create the first ever “product-ready” antivenom for snakes…
Study reveals how “P bodies” heavily influence a cell’s fate
How do stem cells know what to become? Nearly three decades after scientists isolated the first human embryonic…
Smartphones match traditional methods in monitoring patients with muscular dystrophy
Stanford Medicine researchers found that a smartphone could monitor patients with two types of muscular dystrophy as well…