Category: 4. Health

An artificial intelligence model could assist the clinician in X-ray analysis by helping to identify subtle details and boosting the efficiency of the diagnosis process. But because so many possible…

The scientists found that Eato — a fruit-fly protein whose counterparts in mammals were already known for helping brain cells get rid of harmful fats — actually has a much bigger job. It not only protects neurons (brain cells), from being destroyed, but also increases the efficiency by which other cells, called…

The proof-of-concept study, published today in Science, introduced a mechanism called ‘GlycoCaging’ that releases medicine exclusively to the lower gut at doses up to 10 times lower than current therapies.

“With this technique, we have the ability to deliver not just steroids, but a range of drugs including anti-microbial compounds…

Scientists first reported in 2016 that specific gut microbes known as commensal bacteria, which cause no harm and often contribute to host health, set off production and release of a gut-originated T cell that drives up body-wide…

Findings published today in the peer-reviewed journal Temperature, also revealed that deaths from heatstroke are more common in men of working age and identified the states that are hotspots for deaths from heatstroke and…

How can artificial intelligence (AI) enhance patient healthcare, specifically involving online patient education materials (PEMs)? This is what a recent study accepted to the Journal of Medical Internet Research hopes to address as a team of researchers investigated the reading levels for PEMs, as they are required to be written at a sixth grade reading level or below. This study has the potential to help scientists, medical professionals, and the public…

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and “DOGE,” have made drastic cuts to research funding throughout the Health and Human Services agencies. The…

The immune system is comprised of two separate active arms of immunity to provide robust protection against disease. The two separate systems of immunity include the innate and adaptive immune responses. The innate immune system is the first on the scene when a pathogen enters the body. Different cells of this response include eosinophils, basophils, neutrophils, natural killer cells, macrophages, dendritic cells, and others. Once a pathogen is detected…

Vaccines generate a strong immune response designed to target a specific pathogen or disease. Many individuals think of preventative medicine when considering vaccine technology. The classic example includes annual vaccinations which are given to expose our immune systems to specific viruses that are predicted to be prevalent that year. Specifically, an attenuated or weakened form of the pathogen is provided to patients. The immune system will recognize…

Experts from the University of Southampton altered the shape and flexibility of the tiny proteins, which are naturally produced by white blood cells to protect the body from bacteria and viruses.

They discovered that their antibody prototype, which was more rigid, was able to trigger a stronger response from the immune system…