Artificial intelligence to assess dementia risk and enhance the effectiveness of depression treatments The human brain consists of some 86 billion neurons, nerve cells that process and convey information through electrical nerve impulses. Apr 19, 2022 0 3
Improving interferon therapy for blood cancers [Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered a novel signaling pathway activated by interferons, a group of immune system proteins, that suppresses the anti-tumor response of interferons in patients with a particular ... Apr 19, 2022 0 51
Pandemic decision-making is difficult and exhausting—here's the psychology that explains why You want to sit down for an indoor dinner with friends. A couple of years ago, this was a simple enough activity that required minimal planning. However, that is not the case in today's world. Many people now face a stream ... Apr 19, 2022 0 0
Can your kidneys make it to Mars and back? In returning astronauts, there have been more than 30 reports of kidney stones, a painful and debilitating condition, though until now there has been little research into why this occurs. Apr 19, 2022 0 3
Researchers find genetic 'Achilles heel' in ovarian and uterine cancers Although the outlook for people with some types of cancers has improved in the past 20 years, outcomes for patients with uterine and ovarian cancers remain much the same. Patients often have advanced disease before they are ... Apr 19, 2022 0 217
Study finds new patterns of antibiotic resistance spread in hospitals Bacteria that cause infections in hospitals are increasingly becoming resistant to antibiotics, and a group of bacterial species called Enterobacterales that are able to fend off a type of antibiotic called carbapenems are ... Apr 19, 2022 0 112
Gout app helps patients reduce effects of disorder Gout is the most common cause of inflammatory arthritis and affects an estimated 20,000 people in Edinburgh alone. Apr 19, 2022 0 11
Mayo Clinic Minute: What to do when sick with norovirus or 'stomach flu' If you went out for the evening and woke up with a sudden bad stomach, chances are you might be experiencing viral gastroenteritis. That's the broad term for an infection in the intestines. Some call it "stomach flu." Apr 19, 2022 0 3
Designing a soft robot to improve lung examinations Seniors in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder are designing a new soft robot to improve physicians' ability to examine the deepest part of a patient's lung. Apr 19, 2022 0 18