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Future Labs Live Basel 2024: Digital, Automated, Connected

Wed, 06/19/2024 - 08:51
Future Labs Live is the leading global event for innovation and technology, serving as a dynamic platform for industry leaders, innovators, and enthusiasts to engage in discussions, share insights, and foster collaborations that will drive technological advancements.

Urban development impacts health of aging populations

Wed, 06/19/2024 - 08:13
The influence of their distinct urban growth trajectories across time on the health of their aging residents.

Personalized brain circuit scores define six depression and anxiety biotypes

Wed, 06/19/2024 - 07:31
Researchers used functional magnetic resonance imaging data on brain circuit function to derive interpretable, personalized brain circuit dysfunction scores for patients with anxiety and depression.

Causal variant-targeted ribonucleic acid treatment for congenital melanocytic nevi

Wed, 06/19/2024 - 07:02
A genetic treatment targeting the causal NRAS c.181C>A mutation in congenital melanocytic naevus.

1 in 4 parents say their young child can’t go to sleep because of being worried or anxious, report reveals

Wed, 06/19/2024 - 06:47
The findings indicate that while the majority of parents have bedtime routines in place for their children, many children experience anxiety or disturbances at bedtime and that one in five children is given melatonin to help them sleep.

Super Surgeons: A Chance at Life returns with new season on Channel 4

Wed, 06/19/2024 - 02:58
Series two of Wonderhood’s Super Surgeons: A Chance at Life will air on 18 June, giving viewers exclusive behind-the-scenes access to The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, a world-leading comprehensive cancer center.

Nuts can be part of a healthy weight loss plan, study shows

Wed, 06/19/2024 - 02:36
Whether they’re sprinkled on your morning cereal or kept for an afternoon snack, a handful of nuts could be the next best thing when it comes to weight loss.

Targeting DUSP6 protein to prevent breast cancer recurrence

Wed, 06/19/2024 - 02:22
Treatment outcomes for breast cancer have become better over the years, but proportion of breast cancers still recur even after long periods without signs of cancer remaining dormant in the body.

Study shows effectiveness of treating pancreatic cancer patients with chemotherapy before surgery

Wed, 06/19/2024 - 00:34
A new study published today in JAMA Network Open by an international cohort of researchers provides the latest data on the effectiveness of treating pancreatic cancer patients with chemotherapy (with or without radiation therapy) before surgery to remove a tumor.

Mental well-being crucial for healthy aging, new study reveals

Tue, 06/18/2024 - 23:48
A study in Nature Human Behavior found that mental well-being has a causal effect on healthy aging, independent of socioeconomic status, with better mental health linked to improved aging outcomes.

Study shows vaccines cut long COVID risk, especially for those with preexisting conditions

Tue, 06/18/2024 - 23:24
A study in JAMA Network Open found that women and individuals with preexisting cardiovascular conditions are more likely to suffer from long COVID, but vaccinations, especially multiple doses, significantly reduce this risk.

Study reveals lasting quality of life inequities in breast cancer patients

Tue, 06/18/2024 - 23:17
When it comes to health, inequalities can be seen at every level for women with breast cancer: prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, and survival.

UQ study aims to reduce life-threatening allergic reactions in adolescents

Tue, 06/18/2024 - 23:07
A University of Queensland project aims to make the teenage years safer for Australian children diagnosed with life-threatening food allergies.

Texas A&M researchers study impact of space travel on eye health

Tue, 06/18/2024 - 23:03
As space travel becomes more common, it is important to consider the impacts of space flight and altered gravity on the human body. Led by Dr. Ana Diaz Artiles, researchers at Texas A&M University are studying some of those impacts, specifically effects on the eye.

Rutgers Health study reveals key factors in hospice discharges leading to negative outcomes

Tue, 06/18/2024 - 22:57
Black patients who leave hospice care and patients with short stays in hospice care are at increased risks for being admitted to a hospital after being discharged from hospice, according to Rutgers Health researchers.

New bone marrow atlas offers detailed view of cell function and organization

Tue, 06/18/2024 - 22:51
While research has uncovered many details about how blood cells function within bone marrow, the work of other cells existing in that space remained a relative mystery.

Lateral episiotomy reduces risk of severe perineal trauma in first-time mothers

Tue, 06/18/2024 - 22:47
In first-time mothers requiring vacuum-assisted delivery, a lateral episiotomy (angled cut) in the tissue between the vaginal and anal opening more than halves the risk of obstetric anal sphincter injury, a severe form of perineal trauma between the vulva and anus.

GPT-4 enhances clinical trial screening accuracy and cuts costs

Tue, 06/18/2024 - 22:09
Researchers evaluated the RECTIFIER system, a RAG-enabled GPT-4, which showed high accuracy and efficiency in screening clinical trial participants for heart failure, outperforming traditional methods in certain aspects.

Researchers investigate the gene-brain-behavior link in autism using generative machine learning

Tue, 06/18/2024 - 21:46
Researchers used 3D transport-based morphometry to visualize brain changes linked to 16p11.2 CNV, achieving high prediction accuracy and advancing autism precision medicine.

Angiotensin receptor blockers found to lower epilepsy risk, new study reveals

Tue, 06/18/2024 - 21:09
A recent study published in JAMA Neurology shows that angiotensin receptor blockers, a class of blood pressure drugs, reduce the risk of developing epilepsy, especially in older adults and stroke survivors.

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