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Research exposes water, sanitation inaccessibility for homeless and drug users during the pandemic

A defining development of the 20th century that changed the course of public health was when governments around the world improved access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene.

9 May 2024

Researchers discover potential new treatment for alopecia areata

Researchers at MIT, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School have developed a potential new treatment for alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder that causes hair loss and affects people of all ages, including children.

9 May 2024

Brain-computer interface translates ALS patient's brain activity into spoken words

Researchers successfully used a brain-computer interface to synthesize speech directly from brain activity in an ALS patient, achieving 80% word recognition accuracy by listeners, showcasing the interface's potential for aiding communication in severe speech impairments.

8 May 2024

AVAnT1A study: Investigating early COVID-19 vaccination and type 1 diabetes risk in children

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that leads to disrupted glucose metabolism. It requires lifelong insulin therapy.

8 May 2024

Clinical trial shows CRISPR gene editing has exciting potential to treat a rare form of blindness

A recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine investigated the potential use of gene editing to correct a congenital retinal degeneration called CEP290 that causes early-onset vision loss.

8 May 2024

New technique enables detailed mapping of proteins in individual cells

Researchers from Karolinska Institutet, together with Pixelgen Technologies, have developed and applied a technique that makes it possible to map proteins in individual cells in a completely new way, according to a new study in Nature Methods.

8 May 2024

Study sheds new light on the links between infections with inflammation and empathy for pain

When people are ill, they feel less empathy for others than when they are healthy. This has been confirmed by a study conducted by Ruhr University Bochum and the University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany.

8 May 2024

Forget ringing the button for the nurse. Patients now stay connected by wearing one.

Patients admitted to Houston Methodist Hospital get a monitoring device about the size of a half-dollar affixed to their chest — and an unwitting role in the expanding use of artificial intelligence in health care.

8 May 2024

Health impacts and demographic inequities from nitrogen dioxide emissions in US homes using gas and propane stoves

Indoor nitrogen dioxide (NO2) emissions from gas and propane stoves and assessed their health impacts.

8 May 2024

APOE4 gene linked to early onset Alzheimer's, target for therapeutic intervention

A study published in Nature Medicine delineates how APOE4 homozygosity distinctly accelerates Alzheimer's disease pathology and biomarkers from the age of 55, suggesting a unique form of the disease and a potential focus for targeted therapies.

8 May 2024

AI-driven model identifies potent cancer-killing immune cells for personalized immunotherapy

Using artificial intelligence, Ludwig Cancer Research scientists have developed a powerful predictive model for identifying the most potent cancer killing immune cells for use in cancer immunotherapies.

7 May 2024

UQ's AMTAR hub advances the development of hyper-accurate cancer drugs

A range of hyper accurate cancer drugs is in production at a newly opened research and manufacturing hub at The University of Queensland.

7 May 2024

Unraveling the complex pathology of gastric cancer: TP53 loss and extrinsic risk factors

GC ranks as the fifth most common and fourth deadliest cancer worldwide, presenting significant health challenges, particularly in China where it is most prevalent and accounts for nearly half of newly diagnosed and death cases.

7 May 2024

AI matches physicians in identifying urgent cases in the emergency department

UCSF-led study finds artificial intelligence is as good as a physician at prioritizing which patients need to be seen first.

7 May 2024

New study highlights sharp rise in exposures to synthetic cannabis products among youth

A sharp rise in exposures to synthetic cannabis products among youth -; some leading to hospitalization -; highlights the need for increased education around the dangers of exposure and increased focus on safe storage and packaging, according to pediatricians and researchers at Nationwide Children's Hospital and the Central Ohio Poison Center.

7 May 2024

Neuron-sized implant offers hope for vision restoration

A group of researchers from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, University of Freiburg and the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience have created an exceptionally small implant, with electrodes the size of a single neuron that can also remain intact in the body over time – a unique combination that holds promise for future vision implants for the blind.

7 May 2024

Bacterial fatty acid metabolite identified as key player in immune regulation

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Technology News and Research

Research exposes water, sanitation inaccessibility for homeless and drug users during the pandemic

Researchers discover potential new treatment for alopecia areata

Brain-computer interface translates ALS patient's brain activity into spoken words

AVAnT1A study: Investigating early COVID-19 vaccination and type 1 diabetes risk in children

Clinical trial shows CRISPR gene editing has exciting potential to treat a rare form of blindness

New technique enables detailed mapping of proteins in individual cells

Study sheds new light on the links between infections with inflammation and empathy for pain

Forget ringing the button for the nurse. Patients now stay connected by wearing one.

Health impacts and demographic inequities from nitrogen dioxide emissions in US homes using gas and propane stoves

APOE4 gene linked to early onset Alzheimer's, target for therapeutic intervention

AI-driven model identifies potent cancer-killing immune cells for personalized immunotherapy

UQ's AMTAR hub advances the development of hyper-accurate cancer drugs

Unraveling the complex pathology of gastric cancer: TP53 loss and extrinsic risk factors

AI matches physicians in identifying urgent cases in the emergency department

New study highlights sharp rise in exposures to synthetic cannabis products among youth

Neuron-sized implant offers hope for vision restoration

Bacterial fatty acid metabolite identified as key player in immune regulation

Breakthrough implantable cardiac pump offers hope for children awaiting heart transplants

Sapio Sciences Unveils Enhanced Molecular Biology Toolkit

Broken String Biosciences and the Francis Crick Institute collaborate to advance ALS research

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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