Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
AI system more accurately identifies collapsed lungs using chest X-rays
New assistive technology can diagnose collapsed lungs from chest X-rays with a higher degree of accuracy than radiologists.
Oct 16, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Expert second opinion improves reliability of melanoma diagnoses
Getting a reliable diagnosis of melanoma can be a significant challenge for pathologists. The diagnosis relies on a pathologist's visual assessment of biopsy material on microscopic slides, which can often be subjective. ...
Oct 11, 2019
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Late third trimester ultrasound may detect missed fetal abnormalities
In a study published in Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology that involved more than 50,000 pregnancies, a fetal anomaly was detected for the first time in the third trimester in one in 200 women who had undergone a first ...
Oct 9, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Second opinions from comprehensive cancer centers changed treatment plans for African-American patients
African American breast cancer patients who received second opinions from an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCC) experienced changes to their treatment plans, according to results of a developmental study presented ...
Sep 24, 2019
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Health
Through the haze: Smoke-free laws failing to protect bar staff, patrons
Patrons and workers continue to be exposed to hazardous tobacco smoke in bars, restaurants and cafés, despite legislation designed to protect them, researchers have found.
Sep 23, 2019
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Health
Smoking during pregnancy may damage daughters' future fertility
Baby girls, born to mothers who smoked during pregnancy, exhibit signs of increased testosterone exposure, which may affect their hormone and reproductive function, according to research presented today at the 58th Annual ...
Sep 20, 2019
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Health
Apartment and condo dwellers report smelling cannabis more than tobacco smoke, researchers say
More people in apartment buildings and condominiums reported exposure to cannabis smoke than tobacco one year before legalization, a new University of Toronto study says.
Sep 16, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Early exposure key to recognising 'other-race' faces
New research led by The Australian National University (ANU) has shown exposure to people from other racial backgrounds during childhood could help us better recognize faces across different races as adults.
Sep 13, 2019
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Neuroscience
How the brain filters sounds
The sound environment is extremely dense, which is why the brain has to adapt and implement filtering mechanisms that allow it to hold its attention on the most important elements and save energy. When two identical sounds ...
Sep 6, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Diverse linguistic environment boosts brain sensitivity to new learning, study finds
Numerous studies have noted the brain benefits that come from being bilingual—among them increased executive-level cognitive function and a four- to five-year delay in the risk of developing dementia symptoms. A new University ...
Aug 30, 2019
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