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Oncology & Cancer
Genetic mutation predicts pancreatic cancer metastasis and survival
A new study by Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers found that the presence of a specific genetic mutation—KRAS circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA)—strongly indicates a higher risk of cancer spread and worse ...
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Surgery
A skull-mapping app can greatly improve safety and accuracy of a common neurosurgical procedure
Access to potentially life-saving neurosurgical care remains very uneven worldwide, with potentially life-threatening consequences. This is especially true for a process called ventriculostomy, the most common neurosurgical ...
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Medical research news
AI tool creates detailed 3D map of mouse brain metabolism, portending advances in Alzheimer's research
It is a detailed view of the brain like never seen before. In a significant technological leap, University of Florida researchers have created a powerful new computational and artificial intelligence tool that can generate ...
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Why are night owls at greater risk of depression?
Mindfulness, total sleep quality, and alcohol consumption may help explain why people who stay up late have a greater risk of depression, according to a new study published in the open-access journal PLOS One by Simon Evans ...
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Classifying childhood brain cancers by immune response may improve diagnostics and treatments
Researchers and pediatric neurosurgeons at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh have developed a new way to profile brain cancers in children, paving the way for improved ...
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ADHD misinformation on TikTok is shaping young adults' perceptions, study finds
The most popular ADHD-related content on TikTok often does not match mental health professionals' views, potentially influencing how young adults perceive the disorder, a new University of B.C. study has found.
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Meta-analysis finds that menstrual cycle does not change cognitive abilities
Business analysts from the University of Melbourne, in Australia, the Nanyang Technological University, in Singapore, and Olin Business School, in the U.S., report evidence showing that women do not experience changes to ...
Statins linked to reduced liver cancer risk in major cohort study
Harvard Medical School researchers have found that statin use significantly reduces the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and hepatic decompensation among patients with chronic liver disease (CLD). Statins, particularly ...
No evidence of decision fatigue found among nurses
Difficult decisions, such as those made by health care professionals every day, can be stressful and mentally demanding. Some past psychology studies suggest that making these hard decisions can adversely impact people's ...
The 'brain tsunami': Machine learning aids in detection of abnormal activity
A University of Cincinnati study found machine learning models can aid in the automation and detection of abnormal brain activity sometimes referred to as a "brain tsunami."
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Study questions effectiveness of sepsis quality measure on patient outcomes
A new study led by the Center for Sepsis Epidemiology and Prevention Studies (SEPSIS) at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute raises critical questions about the effectiveness of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ...
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Diabetes treatment approach replicates pancreatic functions with bioink and 3D bioprinting technology
A research team has successfully developed an innovative platform for diabetes treatment using bioink derived from pancreatic tissue and 3D bioprinting technology. This study was recently published online in Nature Communications. ...
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Microfluidic devices could boost safety of leukemia treatment for children
Researchers at the University of Houston, in collaboration with Baylor College of Medicine, are developing new devices for treating children with hyperleukocytosis, a condition that develops when the body has an extremely ...
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AI-driven MRI analysis improves accuracy in distinguishing Parkinsonian disorders
University of Florida researchers have led a multicenter study demonstrating that Automated Imaging Differentiation for Parkinsonism (AIDP), a machine-learning method using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), accurately distinguishes ...
Built-in safeguard in B cell populations could impact vaccine design
Germinal centers are high-speed evolution machines. Tiny clusters in the lymph nodes, germinal centers refine antibodies through mutation and expansion until they produce high-affinity B cells adapted to keep different pathogens ...
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Scientists discover a type of immune cell that produces defensive 'shields' in the skin
A team at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) led by Dr. Andrés Hidalgo has discovered a specialized population of neutrophils in the skin that produce extracellular matrix, helping to maintain ...
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New understanding of B cell mutation strategies could have implications for vaccines
A vaccine's ability to generate long-lasting, high-affinity antibodies hinges on a delicate balance. Upon exposure to a vaccine or pathogen, B cells scramble to refine their defenses, rapidly mutating in hopes of generating ...
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Brain activity reveals why mice make mistakes during learning
By revealing for the first time what happens in the brain when an animal makes a mistake, Johns Hopkins University researchers are shedding light on the holy grail of neuroscience: the mechanics of how we learn.
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Earliest stages and possible new cause of stomach cancer revealed
For the first time, scientists have systematically analyzed somatic mutations in stomach lining tissue to unpick mutational processes, some of which can lead to cancer. The team also uncovered hints of a potential new cause ...
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Science behind 'Polly want a cracker' could guide future treatment design for speech disorders
A new study explains how a parakeet's brain helps it to mimic human words. By recording for the first time the brain activity of parakeets as they made sounds, a research team at NYU Grossman School of Medicine found that ...
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