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Breakthrough computational tool enhances design of targeted antiviral therapies

Viruses, like those that cause COVID-19 or HIV, are formidable opponents once they invade our bodies. Antiviral treatments strive to block a virus or halt its replication.

17 Feb 2025

Breakthrough technology enables mRNA delivery across the blood-brain barrier

Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed a lipid nanoparticle system capable of delivering messenger RNA (mRNA) to the brain via intravenous injection, a challenge that has long been limited by the protective nature of the blood-brain barrier.

17 Feb 2025

Can AI be your therapist? Study shows ChatGPT outperforms professionals in key areas

AI-assisted mental health care is evolving, with ChatGPT-4 outperforming therapists in empathy and cultural competence, raising implications for psychotherapy.

17 Feb 2025

Biohybrid hand with muscle tissue mimics real-life movements

A biohybrid hand which can move objects and do a scissor gesture has been built by a team at the University of Tokyo and Waseda University in Japan.

14 Feb 2025

Study reveals low trust in health care system’s use of AI

A study finds that 65.8% of adults surveyed had low trust in their health care system to use artificial intelligence responsibly and 57.7% had low trust in their health care systems to make sure an AI tool would not harm them.

14 Feb 2025

Atherosclerosis detection in lung cancer patients through CT scans

Several cardiovascular risk factors, such as advanced age and smoking history, are prevalent among lung cancer patients at the time of the diagnosis and increase their risk of future heart disease, according to a new study being presented at ACC's Advancing the Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient course.

14 Feb 2025

Spanish-language Android app created to help Hispanic smokers quit

University of Houston researchers have created a first-of-its-kind, Spanish-language Android app called Impacto, designed specifically to help Hispanic smokers quit with guidance designed to reflect their cultural experiences.

13 Feb 2025

Digital health interventions fall short for patients with diabetes and heart disease

Can telemedicine and exercise apps improve the health of people with type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease? A large study led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) shows that the positive effects are minimal.

13 Feb 2025

Mobile clinics with AI could improve rural healthcare access

Vans equipped somewhere between a doctor’s office and hospital, with an AI agent to guide medical generalists through unfamiliar diagnoses and procedures, could improve access to health care in rural areas.

13 Feb 2025

Takumi-shaped DNA hydrogels show promise for targeted therapies

Hydrogels are polymeric materials with three-dimensional network structures containing large amounts of water. They serve as sustained-release drug delivery systems as they can encapsulate various bioactive substances, including drugs, antigens, and even cells.

13 Feb 2025

Breakthrough in wearable health tech with self-healing electronic skin

Researchers have achieved a breakthrough in wearable health technology by developing a novel self-healing electronic skin (E-Skin) that repairs itself in seconds after damage.

12 Feb 2025

ChatGPT outperforms psychotherapists in therapy response ratings, study shows

When it comes to comparing responses written by psychotherapists to those written by ChatGPT,the latter are generally rated higher, according to a study published February 12, 2025, in the open-access journal PLOS Mental Health by H. Dorian Hatch, from The Ohio State University and co-founder of Hatch Data and Mental Health, and colleagues

12 Feb 2025

Special zinc-based dissolvable material could transform treatment of broken bones

Monash research could transform how broken bones are treated, with the development of a special zinc-based dissolvable material that could replace the metal plates and screws typically used to hold fractured bones together.

12 Feb 2025

Osaka University researchers develop innovative tool to study immune regulation

Developing effective treatments and understanding how the mechanism of the immune system have always been challenging for scientists. T cells, which are the frontline warriors in the battle against the infections, have been a major focus of research.

12 Feb 2025

UVA launches trial to test AI-powered device for diabetes management

For people living with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), keeping blood sugar levels in check is a constant challenge.

11 Feb 2025

Innovative sensor technology could revolutionize wound healing tracking

A major challenge in self-powered wearable sensors for health care monitoring is distinguishing different signals when they occur at the same time.

11 Feb 2025

New deep learning method could revolutionize heart health monitoring

Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death globally. One of the most common tools used to diagnose and monitor heart disease, myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) by single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), uses a radioactive tracer and special camera to provide detailed images of blood flow to the heart, helping doctors detect coronary artery disease and other cardiovascular abnormalities.

10 Feb 2025