Researchers discover new way to control the sense of touch Rutgers researchers have found a new way to manage the receptors that control the sense of touch, which could lead to treating chronic pain more effectively. Aug 19, 2024 0 56
Generative AI can not yet reliably read and extract information from clinical notes in medical records, finds study It may someday be possible to use Large Language Models (LLM) to automatically read clinical notes in medical records and reliably and efficiently extract relevant information to support patient care or research. But recent ... Aug 19, 2024 0 58
Circadian rhythms appear to influence vulnerability to malaria parasites A discovery by McGill-affiliated researchers could lead to more effective treatment of malaria and other parasitic diseases. Aug 19, 2024 0 44
Long COVID cost the Australian economy about $9.6 billion in 2022: Study Australian workers living with long COVID cost the economy, on average, about $9.6 billion in 2022, according to a new study published in the Medical Journal of Australia. Aug 19, 2024 0 31
Who dies in a heat wave? How to help protect the vulnerable in our communities Extreme heat is a silent killer. Aug 19, 2024 1 23
Obesity-induced inflammation increases the secretion of extracellular vesicles from adipose tissue New research from the University of Eastern Finland sheds light on the mechanisms associating obesity with inflammation by exploring tiny membrane particles, known as extracellular vesicles, secreted by human adipocytes. Aug 19, 2024 0 37
Meth addiction, HIV and a struggling health system are causing a perfect storm in Fiji Like many Pacific states that rely on tourism, Fiji had a hard time during the main pandemic years. But as tourism recovers, another crisis threatens the island nation's stability—one fueled by rising methamphetamine addiction. Aug 19, 2024 1 33
Hard-to-treat traumas and painful memories may be treatable with EMDR—a trauma therapist explains If you've been to a therapist's office in the past few years, there's a good chance you've heard of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, or EMDR, therapy. Aug 19, 2024 0 25
Balancing the narrative: Celebrating Olympic mothers without losing sight of the postpartum struggle The postpartum period is a time of anatomical, physiological and psychological transition. The recent Olympic Games brought to light the exceptional capacity of women after the birth of a child and is a story of success for ... Aug 19, 2024 0 24
Editing fetal genomes is on the horizon—why ethical discussions with target communities should happen now With their primary goal to advance scientific knowledge, most scientists are not trained or incentivized to think through the societal implications of the technologies they are developing. Even in genomic medicine, which ... Aug 19, 2024 0 39
