Genetics
Study reveals genetic basis of sepsis response variability
Sepsis patients could be treated based on their immune system's response to infection, not their symptoms.
Jun 18, 2024
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Neuroscience
Q&A: Testing fitness of aging brain—most voters back cognitive exams for older politicians
Amid concerns about the mental fitness of the U.S. presidential candidates—Joe Biden is 81 and Donald Trump is 77—some have called for mandatory cognitive tests for aging politicians. A recent poll showed 75% of voters ...
Jun 13, 2024
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Gastroenterology
An AI-powered wearable system tracks the 3D movement of smart pills in the gut
Scientists at the University of Southern California have developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered system to track tiny devices that monitor markers of disease in the gut. Devices using the novel system may help at-risk ...
Jun 12, 2024
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Medical research
Whose health matters? The diversity deficit in clinical trials
Most people are aware that the process of bringing new medical products to market is rigorous, complex and tightly regulated. Diagnostic tests, therapies and treatments all go through lengthy, expensive trials to make sure ...
Jun 5, 2024
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Medical research
Spirometry clinical trial eligibility may differ with race-neutral equations
Equations that don't use racially and ethnically adjusted spirometry results to help determine eligibility for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) clinical trials may lead to higher percentages of Black patients ...
May 20, 2024
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Genetics
Progress in genetic testing in congenital heart disease
Congenital heart disease (CHD) includes a variety of structural malformations affecting the heart and blood vessels. With growing understanding of the molecular processes involved in heart development, genetic variants have ...
May 16, 2024
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Neuroscience
Study finds network of inflammatory molecules may act as biomarker for risk of future cerebrovascular disease
A simple blood test could allow doctors to determine whether a person may be at higher risk for stroke or cognitive decline during their lifetime, according to a new UCLA Health study.
May 1, 2024
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Pediatrics
NHS baby check may miss dislocated hips in newborn babies
A collaboration between the University of Oxford and University of Leeds, it shows that the tests currently used by doctors can be unreliable. Using data on 27,000 babies, their research, published in JAMA, found the best ...
Apr 25, 2024
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Cardiology
Plasma metabolite biomarker could help identify who is at risk of a heart attack
Myocardial infarction, more commonly known as a heart attack, is a leading cause of death worldwide. Biomarkers called plasma metabolites may play a key role in the physiological pathways involved in myocardial infarctions. ...
Apr 17, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Smartphone app may pave way to treatments for frontotemporal dementia in under-60s
A smartphone app could enable greater participation in clinical trials for people with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a devastating neurological disorder that often manifests in midlife.
Apr 1, 2024
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