Neuroscience
Study shows that artificial neural networks can be used to drive brain activity
MIT neuroscientists have performed the most rigorous testing yet of computational models that mimic the brain's visual cortex.
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Oncology & Cancer
Computational model of a human kinase may provide insights for cancer treatment
Researchers have developed a computational model for human MEK1, a protein with potential as a drug target for a variety of human cancers.
Apr 3, 2019
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Neuroscience
Study illuminates the brain's inner workings
Like instruments in an orchestra, different parts of the human brain work together to help us perform the functions of daily life, ranging from breathing and sleeping to reading, walking and learning.
Apr 3, 2019
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Genetics
Computational analysis of epigenetic patterns facilitates diagnosis of unknown hereditary disorders
A new sophisticated computational model, developed by scientists at Lawson Health Research Institute, is bringing an innovative method of diagnosing rare hereditary conditions.
Mar 28, 2019
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Medications
A new drug promises to lower risks of asthma attack
A recent study shows that a gamechanger drug called Fevipiprant promises to lower patients' risks of suffering an asthma attack and being admitted to a hospital.
Mar 27, 2019
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Neuroscience
The inferotemporal cortex is key to differentiating between objects
As visual information flows into the brain through the retina, the visual cortex transforms the sensory input into coherent perceptions. Neuroscientists have long hypothesized that a part of the visual cortex called the inferotemporal ...
Mar 14, 2019
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Medical research
Computer kidney could provide safer tests for new medications
A University of Waterloo researcher has spearheaded the development of the first computational model of the human kidney.
Mar 11, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers use health data tools to rapidly detect sepsis in newborns
Automated programs can identify which sick infants in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) have sepsis hours before clinicians recognize the life-threatening condition. A team of data researchers and physician-scientists ...
Feb 28, 2019
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Cardiology
Polymer valves refined by computer simulations aim to reduce costs, improve minimally-invasive procedures
NIBIB-funded engineers are designing and testing aortic heart valve replacements made of polymers rather than animal heart tissues. The goal is to optimize performance of these valves in in an effort to improve outcomes and ...
Feb 22, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Scientist identifies gene responsible for spread of prostate cancer
A Rutgers study has found that a specific gene in cancerous prostate tumors indicates when patients are at high-risk for the cancer to spread, suggesting that targeting this gene can help patients live longer.
Feb 22, 2019
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