Spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA) is a rare X-linked neuromuscular disorder that results from an abnormal expansion of gene sequences in the androgen receptor gene. SBMA has an adult onset and is a slowly progressive ...
Aug 21, 2024
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Pedestrians may be twice as likely to be hit by an electric or hybrid car as those powered by gasoline or diesel, finds a study of 2013–17 casualty rates in Great Britain, and published online in the Journal of Epidemiology ...
May 21, 2024
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A study by the University of Seville, CABIMER and IRB Barcelona led by the researchers Andrés Aguilera (US-CABIMER) and Aleix Bayona Feliu (IRB Barcelona) raises the possibility that DNA–RNA hybrids and the mutations in ...
Nov 16, 2023
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Researchers and data scientists at The Florey have found a way to harness artificial intelligence (AI) to improve people's accuracy at forecasting future events.
Sep 15, 2023
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Traffic-related air pollution is a pervasive problem across the United States. Vehicle emissions are highest near major roadways with around 19% of the U.S. population living in the vicinity of a major roadway. In more densely ...
Jun 1, 2023
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Caltech researchers have developed a new at-home test for COVID-19 that is more than twice as sensitive as current state-of-the-art antigen tests. While the test was developed for COVID-19, the technology can be used as a ...
Feb 27, 2023
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A study has explored the benefits of using optoacoustic imaging to ascertain the complete removal of cancerous breast lesions. Optoacoustic imaging is a hybrid technology that uses both laser and ultrasound imaging to offer ...
Dec 5, 2022
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A study at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) highlights the success of a lupus peer support and education group that transitioned to a virtual format during the pandemic. In addition to receiving high marks from group members, ...
Nov 12, 2022
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal progressive neurodegenerative disease that presents with various symptoms, such as muscle weakness, dysphagia, dysarthria, and respiratory failure, leading to death in 3–5 ...
Mar 18, 2022
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Care homes that rely heavily on agency staff may be two-and-a-half times more likely to spread COVID-19 to their residents, a study has found.
Jan 26, 2022
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