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Targeting brain lesions with TMS shows promise in treating PTSD in veterans

Researchers have identified specific brain lesions associated with reduced PTSD symptoms in veterans, providing a potential noninvasive neuromodulation target. TMS applied to this PTSD circuit could offer new hope for effective treatment.

26 Sep 2024

WHO partners with TikTok to promote reliable health information

Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) and TikTok, a platform for short-form mobile videos, announced a year-long collaboration aimed at providing people with reliable, science-based health information.

26 Sep 2024

Heat map reveals state-by-state landscape of opioid dependence

Today FAIR Health released the Opioid Tracker, a free, interactive tool tracking opioid abuse and dependence state by state. A brief released simultaneously offers a user's guide to the Opioid Tracker.

26 Sep 2024

UK doctors turn to AI chatbots for diagnoses and documentation, but are they putting patient privacy at risk?

A recent survey found that 20% of UK general practitioners use AI chatbots in clinical practice, helping with documentation, diagnoses, and patient management. However, concerns remain about errors, biases, and privacy risks.

26 Sep 2024

Remote video consultations show positive impact on depression and anxiety

Remote video consultations between patients and mental health specialists show a small but significant improvement on symptoms of depression and anxiety, finds a trial published by The BMJ today.

25 Sep 2024

New AI technology promises enhanced breast cancer detection

Women worldwide could see better treatment with new AI technology which enables better detection of damaged cells and more precisely predict the risk of getting breast cancer, shows new research from the University of Copenhagen.

25 Sep 2024

Wrist-based sensors provide insights into sunlight’s impact on depression

Wrist-based activity sensors worn by individuals with depression and those without over the course of two weeks provided evidence for the relationship between daily sunlight exposure and physical activity, according to a study published September 25, 2024, in the open-access journal PLOS Mental Health by Oleg Kovtun and Sandra Rosenthal from Vanderbilt University, U.S.

25 Sep 2024

New AI tool revolutionizes drug discovery for rare diseases

There are more than 7,000 rare and undiagnosed diseases globally.

25 Sep 2024

Study highlights mixed impact of preventive health technologies on consumer wellbeing

Preventive health technologies - such as wrist-worn activity trackers or health and fitness apps - are popular tools for promoting wellbeing, but new research published in the Journal of Consumer Affairs reveals that consumer engagement with these technologies can be considered a double-edged sword.

25 Sep 2024

New deep learning algorithm predicts effects of rare genetic variants

Whether we are predisposed to particular diseases depends to a large extent on the countless variants in our genome.

25 Sep 2024

A faster, cheaper method to detect immune autoantibodies in whole blood

Researchers developed a quick and affordable whole-blood assay to detect autoantibodies against type I IFNs, enabling rapid diagnostics for immune disorders. This new method has potential clinical impact by addressing key limitations of current tests.

25 Sep 2024

Through the eyes of a cat – biomimicry of feline eyes may revolutionize robotic vision

Researchers developed a feline eye-inspired vision system that uses a vertically elongated pupil and tapetum lucidum mimicry to achieve superior camouflage-breaking and object recognition under various lighting conditions.

24 Sep 2024

Breath analysis promises rapid diagnosis of lower respiratory infections

A proof-of-concept study promises the speedy diagnosis of lower respiratory tract infections through analysis of human breath.

24 Sep 2024

Graphene breakthrough offers hope against antibiotic-resistant infections

With strong bactericidal properties, graphene has the potential to become a game changer in the fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

24 Sep 2024

New roadmap to advance UK’s bioelectronics for healthcare through materials innovation

The Henry Royce Institute has published the Materials for Bioelectronics in Healthcare Strategy and Action Plan a comprehensive report that aims to help future-proof the UK’s bioelectronics for healthcare sector through materials innovation.

24 Sep 2024

New AI approach enhances cardiovascular risk assessment

Risk calculators are used to evaluate disease risk for millions of patients, making their accuracy crucial.

24 Sep 2024

Neuroactive drugs show promising anti-glioblastoma effects in preclinical trials

Study explores the potential to repurpose neuroactive drugs, originally approved for neurological disorders, for the treatment of glioblastoma. Vortioxetine, an antidepressant, showed promising anti-glioblastoma activity, significantly reducing tumor size in preclinical trials.

24 Sep 2024

Deep learning tool offers new insights into protein function and disease

A University of Missouri researcher has created a computer program that can unravel the mysteries of how proteins work together - giving scientists valuable insights to better prevent, diagnose and treat cancer and other diseases.

23 Sep 2024

UChicago Medicine implants first Revi neuromodulation device to improve bladder control

UChicago Medicine has become the first medical center in Illinois to implant the Revi neuromodulation device, an exciting new treatment option that could offer relief for patients with urinary urgency incontinence (UUI).

23 Sep 2024

Digital health investment could save millions from noncommunicable diseases

An investment today of an additional US$0.24 per patient per year in digital health interventions, such as telemedicine, mobile messaging and chatbots, can help save more than 2 million lives from noncommunicable diseases over the next decade, says a new report released jointly by the World Health Organization (WHO) and ITU (International Telecommunication Union).

23 Sep 2024