AI helps identify cancer risk factors A novel study from the University of South Australia has identified a range of metabolic biomarkers that could help predict the risk of cancer. Aug 31, 2023 0 2
Evaluating long-term epilepsy outcomes with laser ablation surgery Dr. Brett Youngerman and researchers from the Columbia Comprehensive Epilepsy Center have led the largest multicenter series to date of magnetic resonance-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy (MRgLITT) recently published ... Aug 31, 2023 0 2
Fats found in breastmilk may provide answers to why breast is best In a paper published on Aug. 30 in Frontiers in Nutrition, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute researchers, in collaboration with researchers from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute, have found that ether lipids are ... Aug 31, 2023 0 49
Gene therapy for brain tumor shows promising early results in humans A new study from the University of Michigan Department of Neurosurgery and Rogel Cancer Center shows promising early results that a therapy combining cell-killing and immune-stimulating drugs are safe and effective in extending ... Aug 31, 2023 0 89
Pandemic may have changed the gut bacteria of infants, research finds Infants who spent most of their first year in the pandemic have fewer types of bacteria in their gut than infants born earlier, according to a team of developmental psychology researchers. Aug 31, 2023 0 27
No change in depression seen in children across the globe from 2004 to 2019 Depression in children younger than 13 years old is uncommon and did not increase substantially between 2004 and 2019, according to a review published online Aug. 28 in JAMA Pediatrics. Aug 31, 2023 0 1
New blood test gives high accuracy screen for Alzheimer's disease A new blood test called p-tau217 shows promise as an Alzheimer's disease biomarker, and when used in a two-step workflow very high accuracy to either identify or exclude brain amyloidosis, the most important and earliest ... Aug 31, 2023 0 31
Infertility treatment may put women at greater risk for stroke Scientists have spotted an elevated risk of stroke in women who became pregnant after fertility treatments. Aug 31, 2023 0 5
Do most Americans know how to help loved ones battling addictions? New poll says yes If a loved one were living with addiction, a majority of Americans say they would know how to get help. Aug 31, 2023 0 1
Marijuana should be moved to lower-risk drug category, U.S. health officials say The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has asked the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug under the Controlled Substances Act, a move that could potentially expand acceptance ... Aug 31, 2023 0 8
