The largest ever study of the genetics of the brain—encompassing some 36,000 brain scans—has identified more than 4,000 genetic variants linked to brain structure. The results of the study, led by researchers at the University ...
Aug 17, 2023
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Investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Keio University in Japan have developed a deep learning artificial intelligence model to screen electrocardiogram (ECG) for signs of atrial septal defects (ASD). This condition ...
Aug 17, 2023
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Only a small percentage of older adults who are in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease meet the eligibility criteria to receive new monoclonal antibody treatments, drugs that target amyloid-ß plaques in the brain, an ...
Aug 16, 2023
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With an aging population and the growth of outpatient electrocardiographic monitoring enabled by smartwatches and other wearable devices, primary care clinicians will see an increase in patients with premature ventricular ...
Aug 16, 2023
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The latest COVID-19 variant to make headlines, EG.5, is now the most prevalent variant in the U.S.—accounting for more than 17% of cases. Its high transmissibility and ability to evade immunity has virologists like Andrew ...
Aug 14, 2023
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We all got the memo that sleep is foundational for good health, right?
Aug 8, 2023
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Individuals who have been cured of hepatitis C infection still face a substantially greater risk of death compared with the general population—between 3 and 14 times higher depending on liver disease stage, finds the largest ...
Aug 2, 2023
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While mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 have been found to be safe and effective for the general population, in-depth evidence about safety and effectiveness for older adults and individuals with chronic health conditions is ...
Aug 2, 2023
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Human cells are constantly communicating, and some cells, particularly in cancer, are master manipulators, using these communications channels to persuade innocent bystander cells to collude and participate in tumor growth. ...
Aug 1, 2023
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The passing of June's summer solstice, the longest day of the year, prompts reflection on all of the ways people work to shine a light in the darkness. June is also Alzheimer's Awareness Month, a time in which we strive to ...
Jul 31, 2023
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