The new multi-ancestry, genome-wide study shows promise for improving Alzheimer’s Disease prediction risk and guiding new treatment targets Investigators from Mass General Brigham have conducted a multi-ancestry, whole genome sequencing association study of Alzheimer’s…
Despite what was previously thought, new research has shown that genetic changes alone cannot explain why and where tumours grow in those with genetic condition neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1). Understanding more about…
A study published today from the University of Kansas shows most infant formulas on the U.S. market contain primarily added sugars rather than the healthier, naturally occurring lactose found in cow-milk base…
Low-value care—medical tests and procedures that provide little to no benefit to patients—contributes to excess medical spending and both direct and cascading harms to patients. A research team from Mass General Brigham and their…
Scientists have developed an AI-powered tool that detects 64% of brain abnormalities linked to epilepsy that human radiologists miss. MELD Graph is an AI tool that could drastically change the care for…
A new study reveals how the brain’s “place cells” create internal maps to help us navigate. These specialized neurons, found in the hippocampus, were once thought to rely on precisely ordered patterns for spatial…
Many people have experienced frustration when dealing with artificial intelligence chatbots for customer support or technical assistance. New research from the University of Kansas has found when dealing with embarrassing issues, people…
Children who experience multiple cases of dengue virus develop an army of dengue-fighting T cells, according to a new study led by scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI). The findings,…
Researcher Ebru Demir receives NSF CAREER Award to study how groups of AI-driven microswimmers move in biological fluids for potential applications in drug delivery, fertility treatments, and more Smart artificial microswimmers—small robots…
The new family of antibiotics may one day help save thousands of lives each year There’s an arms race in medicine – scientists design drugs to treat lethal bacterial infections, but bacteria…
