Oncology & Cancer

AI-powered ultrasound imaging that detects breast cancer

Breast cancer undisputedly has the highest incidence rate in female patients. Moreover, out of the six major cancers, it is the only one that has shown an increasing trend over the past 20 years.

Oncology & Cancer

Identifying the inflammatory cells behind chemo brain

Immune cells that keep the brain free of debris but also contribute to inflammation are the likely culprits behind the concentration and memory problems that sometimes follow one type of chemotherapy, a new study in mice ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Why men are at higher risk from COVID-19

COVID-19 has had a huge global impact since the initial outbreak in 2019. Men and women show different responses to this disease, with men having a higher risk from infection. The underlying cellular basis for this difference ...

Inflammatory disorders

Air pollution tied to psoriasis occurrence

Short-term air pollutant exposures are associated with psoriasis, according to a study published online Dec. 22 in Frontiers in Public Health.

Medical research

Study identifies four major subtypes of long COVID

The post-COVID syndrome known as long COVID has four major subtypes defined by different clusters of symptoms, according to a study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.

Cardiology

Examining stroke treatment for people with disabilities

When conducting clinical research, investigators aim to control as many variables as possible so it is easier to examine the effectiveness of new treatments. However, this sometimes means strict requirements lead to only ...

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