Day November 4, 2024

Do you know: Persistent problems with AI-assisted genomic studies in 2024 University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers are warning that artificial intelligence tools gaining popularity in the fields of genetics and medicine can lead to flawed conclusions about the connection between genes…

Do you know: AI for real-time, patient-focused insight in 2024 A picture may be worth a thousand words, but still both…they have a lot of work to do to catch up to BiomedGPT. Covered recently in the journal Nature MedicineBiomedGPT…

Do you know: Drug supply chain issues more likely to result in shortages in US than Canada in 2024 Reports of drug-related supply-chain issues were 40% less likely to result in drug shortages in Canada versus the United States, according…

Do you know: New research identifies ways to protect neurons from the negative effect of high-fat diet on multiple sclerosis progression in 2024 Newly published research in the journal Glia has identified crucial links between dietary choices and the progression…

Do you know: Remote medical interpreting is a double-edged sword in healthcare communication, researchers find in 2024 Remote medical interpreting (RMI) may be hindering healthcare communication rather than helping it, according to a new study from the University of Surrey.…

Do you know: Lying, sitting or all-fours position? in 2024 Whether lying on their back, all-fours position, sitting upright or squatting — women adopt different birthing positions during childbirth. What has not yet been researched is how the respective final…

Do you know: Childhood overweight is associated with socio-economic vulnerability in 2024 More children have overweight in regions with high rates of single parenthood, low education levels, low income and high child poverty. The pandemic may also have reinforced this…

Do you know: AI tool AlphaFold can now predict very large proteins in 2024 The AI ??tool AlphaFold has been improved so that it can now predict the shape of very large and complex protein structures. Linköping University researchers have…

Do you know: Space: A new frontier for exploring stem cell therapy in 2024 Stem cells grown in microgravity aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have unique qualities that could one day help accelerate new biotherapies and heal complex diseases,…

Do you know: How the keto diet could one day treat autoimmune disorders in 2024 Scientists have long suspected the keto diet might be able to calm an overactive immune system and help some people with diseases like multiple sclerosis.…

Do you know: High levels of omega-3, omega-6 may protect against cancer in 2024 In addition to lowering your cholesterol, keeping your brain healthy and improving mental health, new research from the University of Georgia suggests omega-3 and omega-6 fatty…

Do you know: Synthetic genes engineered to mimic how cells build tissues and structures in 2024 Researchers from the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering and theUniversity of Rome Tor Vergata in Italy have developed synthetic genes that function like the…

Do you know: Researchers enhance screening methods to prevent spread of drug-resistant fungal infections in hospitals in 2024 Mount Sinai researchers have enhanced hospital screening protocols for Candida aurisan often-drug-resistant fungal pathogen the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention considers…

Do you know:: the sisters who witnessed H-bomb tests on their Pacific island and are still coming to terms with the fallout in 2024 Nuclear detonations were the backdrop to Teeua and Teraabo’s childhood. By the time the sisters were…

Do you know:: I research sexual perversions and paraphilias – here’s what we’ve learned about them in 2024 After allegedly sending messages detailing cannibalistic fetishes, Hollywood actor Armie Hammer hopes to relaunch his career with a new podcast and movie.…

Do you know:: Doctors are already using AI in care – but we don’t actually know what safe use should look like in 2024 One in five UK doctors use a generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tool – such as OpenAI’s…

Do you know: Prepping for colonoscopy? Expert offers tips to make things easier in 2024 Everyone knows that colonoscopies save lives, but that doesn’t make drinking a lot of liquid laxatives in preparation for the procedure any less daunting. Luckily,…

Do you know: Annoying bush or healthy tea? Yaupon can be both. in 2024 Yaupon holly. Long before Earl Grey, Darjeeling and oolong reached our shores, there was yaupon. Tea brewed from the leaves of the yaupon holly has been…

Do you know: Hepatic artery infusion pump therapy for colorectal liver metastases in 2024 When facing colorectal liver metastases or colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver, finding effective treatment options can be challenging. Dr. Katherine Poruk, a surgical…

Do you know: Dose-dependent association seen for smoking, CVD risk in 2024 There is a dose-dependent association for smoking and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, according to a study published online Nov. 1 in JAMA Network Open. Jun Hwan Cho, M.D.,…

Do you know: UK government austerity policies associated with increased rates of adverse birth outcomes in 2024 New research published Nov. 1 shows that UK Government “austerity” policies since 2010 are associated with striking increases in rates of preterm and…

Do you know: Can social media really be blamed for rising self-harm among Aussie teens? in 2024 As debate rages over the federal government’s proposed social media ban for young people, a new perspective published in the Medical Journal of…

Do you know: 1998 to 2023 saw decline in triplet, higher-order birth rate in 2024 From 1998 to 2023, there was a decline in the triplet and higher-order birth rate, according to an October data brief published by the National…

Do you know: Is thirst a good predictor of dehydration? in 2024 Water is essential for daily functioning and health, and we can only survive a few days without it. Yet we constantly lose water through sweat, urination and even…

Do you know: Researchers shed light on increased rates of severe human infections caused by Streptococcus subspecies in 2024 A scanning electron microscope image of Group A Streptococcus (orange) during phagocytic interaction with a human neutrophil (blue). Credit: NIAID A…

Do you know: Daylight saving time ends Sunday. Time to ‘fall back’ an hour in 2024 In this Oct. 30, 2008, file photo, an Electric Time Company employee adjusts the color on a clock at the plant in Medfield, Mass.,…

Do you know: Insulin resistance caused by sympathetic nervous system over-activation, a paradigm-shifting study finds in 2024 Credit: Cell Metabolism (2024). DOI: 10.1016 Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and collaborating institutions have found that overnutrition leads to insulin resistance…

Do you know: Expert explains cardiac amyloidosis in 2024 Cardiac amyloidosis is a rare condition defined by the abnormal production of proteins that bind together to form amyloid proteins. These amyloids can gather in different organs throughout the body, including…

Do you know: Novel visualization method helps make sense of large neuronal activity datasets in 2024 Rastermap applied to neural activity from a virtual reality task. Credit: Stringer et al. Nature Neuroscience, 2024. Recent technological advances opened exciting possibilities for…

Do you know: The four types of systemic therapy for breast cancer in 2024 Treatment for breast cancer can come in many forms. In addition to surgery to remove cancerous tissue and radiation therapy, breast cancer is also commonly treated…

Do you know: Can a mammogram identify heart disease risk? in 2024 When people check in for their annual mammogram these days, some may face a surprising question: In addition to reviewing the mammogram for breast cancer, would the patient…

Do you know: Be vigilant on breast cancer risk in 2024 Breast cancer rates rose by 1% a year from 2012–2021 for all American women combined, but steeper increases were seen for women under 50 and Asian American and Pacific…

Do you know:: Osteoporosis, the silent disease, can shorten your life ? here’s how to prevent fractures and keep bones healthy in 2024 Because there are typically no symptoms until the first fracture occurs, osteoporosis is considered a silent disease.…

Do you know: Mpox cases in Congo may be stabilizing. Experts say more vaccines are needed to stamp out virus in 2024 2 year old Emile Miango, who has mpox, lies in a hospital, in Kamituga, South Kivu province, Sept.…

Do you know:: I’m a Muslim immigrant and a psychiatrist living in Michigan – I haven’t decided how to vote yet in 2024 My three daughters and I arrived in Michigan from Pakistan in 2000. Moving here was my choice,…

Do you know: Preventing obesity in very young children could be in the palm of parents’ hands in 2024 A study co-led by a Johns Hopkins Children’s Center clinician-researcher shows that adding text messaging and other electronic feedback to traditional…

Do you know: One-third of patients with cancer visit emergency departments in months before diagnosisin 2024 About 1 in 3 patients diagnosed with cancer in Ontario visited an emergency department (ED) in the 90 days before diagnosis, found a new…

Do you know: Scientists create a world-first 3D cell model to help develop treatments for devastating lip injuries in 2024 We use our lips to talk, eat, drink, and breathe; they signal our emotions, health, and aesthetic beauty. It takes…

Do you know: Study reveals links between many pesticides and prostate cancer in 2024 Credit: Dinuka Gunawardana from Pexels Researchers have identified 22 pesticides consistently associated with the incidence of prostate cancer in the United States, with four of the…

Do you know: Pakistan anti-polio drive struggles against militants, mistrust in 2024 Militant attacks and suspicion stemming from misinformation are hampering Pakistan’s battle to eradicate polio, but teams of dedicated volunteer health workers are determined to fight on. Pakistan and…