Before a chain of amino acids can become an active and useful protein, it must be processed and folded into the appropriate conformation. Much of this processing occurs in the endoplasmic reticulum…
A new study from researchers at the Mount Sinai Health System suggests that a simple tweak to how artificial intelligence (AI) assigns diagnostic codes could significantly improve accuracy, even outperforming physicians. The…
Researchers at the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have developed a groundbreaking brain imaging technique that reveals how tiny…
A British led study published by The BMJ today provides detailed data on the pattern and severity of traumatic injuries and medical conditions seen by international healthcare workers deployed to Gaza during the ongoing…
New Duke School of Medicine study uncovers natural hormone shift that could transform type 2 diabetes treatment A new study from Duke University School of Medicine is challenging long-standing views on blood…
New EMBL research discovers an unexpected relationship between metabolism and cell communication during embryonic development Pregnant women rely on a balanced diet and supplements to deliver proper nutrients to their babies, to…
Vascular dementia — cognitive impairment caused by disease in the brain’s small blood vessels — is a widespread problem, but it has not been as thoroughly studied as Alzheimer’s disease, in which…
If you’re looking to reduce your chances of developing lung disease, say experts at UC San Francisco, then it may be smart to avoid inhaling cannabis. A new study in the Journal of…
Two projects at the University of California, Davis, that use artificial intelligence to design and engineer proteins for industrial and health applications have been funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF).…
Why smoke from Western wildfires could be harming you—even miles away from the flame As wildfires grow larger and more frequent across the West, researchers from Colorado, Utah, and California are digging…
