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Genetic markers could help identify people at risk for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease

An astounding 30% of Americans currently have metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, or MASLD, which is formerly known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD.

27 Sep 2023

Leveraging AI technologies in clinical care: the use of collaborative intelligence

Collaborative intelligence to transform healthcare services digitally.

27 Sep 2023

Arrayed CRISPR Screening for Revolutionizing Target Discovery

In this interview conducted at SLAS EU 2023 in Brussels, Belgium, we spoke to Ulrike Kuenzel, Associate Director in the Functional Genomics department at AstraZeneca about the application of arrayed CRISPR screening for target identification and more.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 27 Sep 2023

Food is Medicine strategies could save billions in healthcare costs

Incorporating targeted food and nutrition strategies into healthcare on a national level will improve health and quality of life, reduce work for hospitals, and cut healthcare costs, according to experts studying Food is Medicine (FIM) efforts.

26 Sep 2023

Keck School of Medicine of USC to focus on Hispanic patients with NAFLD in multi-omics study

The Keck School of Medicine of USC has received funding from the National Institutes of Health as part of a five-year, $50.3 million "multi-omics" study of human health and disease involving six sites.

26 Sep 2023

$10.2M NIH grant awarded to study risk factors for malignant arrhythmias in mitral valve prolapse

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have been awarded a $10.2 million grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health to investigate risk factors for malignant arrhythmias in mitral valve prolapse.

26 Sep 2023

$45M awarded to develop sense-and-respond implant technology for cancer treatment

The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) has awarded $45 million to rapidly develop sense-and-respond implant technology that could slash U.S. cancer-related deaths by more than 50%.

26 Sep 2023

Study finds mixed results for mobile health app in cardiac rehabilitation

Nearly one in three Americans wear a wearable device, like a smartwatch, to track their health and fitness.

26 Sep 2023

Black bisexual women in rural areas have the highest prevalence of suicidal ideation

Non-Hispanic and Hispanic Black bisexual women who live in rural areas have the highest prevalence of experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviors, according to a Penn State-led study.

26 Sep 2023

American College of Cardiology releases workbook on home-based cardiac care

The health care landscape has undergone rapid changes in recent years, requiring clinicians and stakeholders to consider innovative ways to provide care in traditional and non-traditional settings.

26 Sep 2023

$16M NIH grant to map brain's wiring diagram

The University of Minnesota Medical School received a $16 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative to support the groundbreaking project of unraveling the mysteries of the brain's 'wiring diagram.'

26 Sep 2023

New blood test for sepsis could save lives and money

Sepsis is a life-threatening medical emergency that occurs when an infection causes a chain reaction throughout the body that can lead to the failure of multiple organs in rapid succession.

26 Sep 2023

Study finds racial disparities in asthma treatment for children

Black children may have more severe asthma episodes than their white counterparts but are less likely to be transported to the hospital by emergency medical services (EMS), according to a new study published in the journal Prehospital Emergency Care by University of Pittsburgh and UPMC researcher-physicians.

26 Sep 2023

Three new projects launched to map neuronal connections in the mouse and macaque brains

A complete map of all the connections in an entire mammalian brain may be in sight. Allen Institute researchers have just launched three new projects to construct large, detailed maps of neuronal connections in sections of the mouse and macaque brains, with an eye toward creating full wiring diagrams of these animals' brains in the future.

26 Sep 2023

Rising temperatures could increase hospital visits from alcohol- and substance-related disorders

Hospital visits from alcohol- and substance-related disorders are driven by elevated temperatures and could be further affected by rising temperatures due to climate change, according to new research by environmental health scientists at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

26 Sep 2023

Gender inequalities worsen women’s access to cancer prevention, detection and care

Unequal power dynamics across society have resounding negative impacts on how women interact with cancer prevention, care and treatment.

26 Sep 2023

Prolonged mismatch between calories eaten and burned may be putting many athletes at risk of REDs

The estimated prevalence of REDs varies by sport, ranging from 15% to 80%. The syndrome often goes unrecognised by athletes themselves, their coaches, and team clinicians, and may unwittingly be exacerbated by the 'sports culture,' because of the perceived short term gains on performance from intentionally or unintentionally limiting calorie intake, warns the Statement.

26 Sep 2023

Medicine News and Research

Genetic markers could help identify people at risk for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease

Leveraging AI technologies in clinical care: the use of collaborative intelligence

Arrayed CRISPR Screening for Revolutionizing Target Discovery

Food is Medicine strategies could save billions in healthcare costs

Keck School of Medicine of USC to focus on Hispanic patients with NAFLD in multi-omics study

$10.2M NIH grant awarded to study risk factors for malignant arrhythmias in mitral valve prolapse

$45M awarded to develop sense-and-respond implant technology for cancer treatment

Study finds mixed results for mobile health app in cardiac rehabilitation

Black bisexual women in rural areas have the highest prevalence of suicidal ideation

American College of Cardiology releases workbook on home-based cardiac care

$16M NIH grant to map brain's wiring diagram

New blood test for sepsis could save lives and money

Study finds racial disparities in asthma treatment for children

Three new projects launched to map neuronal connections in the mouse and macaque brains

Rising temperatures could increase hospital visits from alcohol- and substance-related disorders

Gender inequalities worsen women’s access to cancer prevention, detection and care

Prolonged mismatch between calories eaten and burned may be putting many athletes at risk of REDs

Researchers discover how Zika virus persists in the placenta

New material more efficient at capturing coronavirus proteins with minimal impact on breathability

School-based mindfulness program helps minoritized adolescents develop healthy coping skills

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

Automating research - solutions and best practices

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

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