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Breast cancer screening trial expands internationally to enhance diversity

A clinical trial led by the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (ECOG-ACRIN) demonstrates how diversity among study participants is vital for reducing outcomes disparities.

27 Oct 2023

Microbubble-based biomarker could improve NIR-PIT treatment for cancer

Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan and their collaborators have used a biomarker based on microbubbles to evaluate the success of near-infrared photoimmunotherapy (NIR-PIT) treatment.

26 Oct 2023

AI shows promise in predicting type 2 diabetes but faces hurdles for clinical use

Researchers have conducted a comprehensive review of AI-based models for predicting type 2 diabetes, revealing their potential for individualized risk assessment and preventative care. Despite promising results, the study calls for more extensive validation and collaboration between AI and medical experts for effective clinical application.

26 Oct 2023

Zoom conversations suppress brain activity, Yale study finds

When Yale neuroscientist Joy Hirsch used sophisticated imaging tools to track in real time the brain activity of two people engaged in conversation, she discovered an intricate choreography of neural activity in areas of the brain that govern social interactions.

25 Oct 2023

New AI model aims to fix flaws in smartphone-based COVID-19 X-ray diagnosis

Researchers highlight the limitations and challenges of using AI models for diagnosing COVID-19 from chest X-rays shared via smartphones. The study introduces a new multi-task learning model to improve diagnostic accuracy, addressing issues like prediction instability and faulty focus areas in images.

25 Oct 2023

Study finds racial disparities in receipt of low value health care

Older Black Americans are more likely to receive low value acute diagnostic tests than older White Americans, while older White Americans were more likely to receive low value screening tests and treatments, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

25 Oct 2023

Computerized attention and memory training improves chemo-brain in breast cancer survivors

A form of computerized attention and memory training can improve impaired attention and memory issues in women treated for breast cancer, University of Reading researchers have found.

25 Oct 2023

Study sheds light on how cocaine addiction alters brain's reward system

Rutgers researchers have used neuroimaging to demonstrate that cocaine addiction alters the brain's system for evaluating how rewarding various outcomes associated with our decisions will feel.

25 Oct 2023

Scientists develop new method to control brain activity with light

Studying the brain remains one of the most challenging endeavors in neuroscience. Researchers have explored various methods for live imaging and stimulation of deep brain activity.

25 Oct 2023

New smartphone attachment could enable low-cost neurological screening for all

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a smartphone attachment that could enable people to screen for a variety of neurological conditions, such as Alzheimer's disease and traumatic brain injury, at low cost-;and do so accurately regardless of their skin tone.

25 Oct 2023

Mapping the mysteries: Study reveals surprising hubs of human immune cells

Researchers in Israel comprehensively mapped the distribution and mass of primary immune cells across human tissues. This groundbreaking study, using advanced biotechnological methods, provides insights into the immune system's cellular network, challenging existing notions and emphasizing the bone marrow, lymph nodes, and spleen as primary immune cell reservoirs.

24 Oct 2023

Blood test detects cancer earlier in individuals with Li-Fraumeni syndrome

Researchers from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) and University Health Network (UHN) have demonstrated that by analyzing patients' blood samples, they are able to detect cancer earlier in individuals with Li-Fraumeni syndrome, an inherited condition with an almost 100 percent life-time risk of developing cancer.

24 Oct 2023

Revolutionary approach links protein analysis and single-cell study to uncover disease mechanisms

Integrated liquid-biopsy proteomics with single-cell transcriptomics from ocular cell types.

24 Oct 2023

Utilizing Biomarkers in Cancer Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment

In this interview, Grace Liu from Sino Biological discusses the crucial role of biomarkers in cancer prevention and diagnosis and how they can help guide treatment decisions.

From Sino Biological Inc. 24 Oct 2023

AI-based MRI tools show promise in multiple sclerosis diagnosis

A groundbreaking study in NPJ Digital Medicine demonstrates the superior accuracy of AI-based imaging in diagnosing and monitoring multiple sclerosis.

23 Oct 2023

FUJIFILM Healthcare Europe to host open MRI for cardiac imaging symposium at ESCR-ESTI 2023

FUJIFILM Healthcare Europe is delighted to be hosting an educational session discussing cardiac open MRI at the upcoming ESCR-ESTI congress.

From FUJIFILM Corporation 23 Oct 2023

Decoding schizophrenia: insights and impacts from genetic discoveries

A recent study in Molecular Psychiatry delves into the genetic architecture of schizophrenia, uncovering insights into common and rare genetic variants, treatment resistance, and the evolutionary paradox of the disorder. This research highlights the complex nature of schizophrenia and the need for a transdiagnostic approach to psychiatric research.

22 Oct 2023

UCLA Health participates in new study gathering extensive data about people with bipolar disorder

A new study is gathering extensive data about people with bipolar disorder to improve diagnosis and treatment of this mental health condition that affects 40 million people worldwide, according to the World Health Organization.

20 Oct 2023

Study reveals how tuberculosis bacteria form cords to resist antibiotics

The ability of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), a serious respiratory infection, to form snake-like cords was first noted nearly 80 years ago. In a study published October 20 in the journal Cell, investigators report the biophysical mechanisms by which these cords form and demonstrate how several generations of dividing bacteria hang together to create these structures that enable resistance to antibiotics.

20 Oct 2023