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PARMESAN: An AI-based predictive tool to find new treatments for genetic disorders
To discover new treatments for genetic disorders, scientists need a thorough knowledge of prior literature to…
Accelerated radiation treatment could reduce head and neck cancer patient burden in low- and middle-income countries
A type of head and neck cancer predominantly diagnosed in people who reside in low- and…
Short-course radiation as effective for patients who opt for breast reconstruction after mastectomy
In a first-of-its-kind study, people with breast cancer who underwent implant-based breast reconstruction immediately following a…
New study offers hope for pulmonary fibrosis patients
Using a new recipe for growing blood vessels from living lung tissue in the lab, a…
France launches battle plan against bedbug invasion
The French government said Friday it was launching a concerted effort to fight bedbugs that have…
The neural underpinnings of surround sound and its effects on a listener’s sense of presence
Over the past few decades, engineers have introduced and perfected numerous technologies designed to produce highly…
Research reveals why our skin feels ‘tight’ after washing
When we wash our face with a cleanser, our skin can start to feel tight. With…
Yoga improves quality of life, cardiovascular function in heart failure patients
Previous studies have shown that yoga therapy and lifestyle modifications have improved heart failure patients’ quality…
New guideline to promote health equity in Canada
A comprehensive new guideline with 16 preventive care recommendations aims to promote health equity for people…
How periods may affect sensitivity to insulin
The sensitivity of the brain to insulin may be modulated by menstrual cycle phase, a paper…
Long Covid linked to multiple organ changes, research suggests
A third of people hospitalized with COVID-19 have “abnormalities” in multiple organs months after getting infected,…
Clinical trial finds dendritic cell vaccine safe, induced immune responses in patients with multiple myeloma
A dendritic cell vaccine administered before and after autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) was safe and…
Uromodulin levels may indicate risk for kidney failure
Prior studies of uromodulin, the most abundant protein in urine, and kidney disease have focused primarily…
Can artificial intelligence predict the risk of dying in the years following a hip fracture?
A new study published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research indicates that an artificial intelligence–based model…
How is rural health care impacted when more doctors go to work directly for hospital systems?
The rate of physicians going to work directly for hospital systems has doubled in the last…
National poll: 2 in 3 parents say their kids have experienced poor air quality
As smoke from Canada’s historic wildfires triggers poor air quality alerts across the country, many parents…
Prescribing just a few opioid tablets to patients discharged from emergency departments can ease pain but prevent misuse
Half of patients discharged from the emergency department need only five tablets or fewer of morphine…
Moderna reveals new highly targeted COVID-19 vaccine mRNA-1283
Moderna has developed a new and improved version of its COVID-19 vaccine. The unique formulation (mRNA-1283)…
Parent drinking behaviors linked to adolescent drinking
Parent drinking behaviors, specifically frequent drinking and binge drinking, are associated with increased odds of drinking…
Bisphenol A detected in almost all Europeans: report
Bisphenol A (BPA), a hormone-disrupting chemical used in food packaging, is present in almost all Europeans’…
Socioeconomic status may be an uneven predictor of heart health
Improvements in socioeconomic status (education, income, employment status and health insurance) for ideal cardiovascular health may…
Lead poisoning causes far more death, IQ loss than thought: study
Lead poisoning has a far greater impact on global health than previously thought, potentially contributing to…
Preschoolers show cultural differences in generosity, competitiveness
In a set of sharing experiments, Spanish-speaking Latino preschoolers were more likely to choose options that…
Why mothers and babies will suffer more as Africa grows hotter
As Africa gets hotter, mothers and babies are most at risk. Why is this and what…
Florida dermatologists warn about how to spot the skin cancer that killed Jimmy Buffett
Florida dermatologists say the skin cancer that killed Jimmy Buffett is becoming more common in the…
Company pulls spicy One Chip Challenge from store shelves as Massachusetts investigates teen’s death
The maker of an extremely spicy tortilla chip sold as the One Chip Challenge and popularized…
Lab-grown human ’embryos’ offer new research hope
Scientists have developed human embryo-like structures without using sperm, an egg or fertilization, offering hope for…
‘Super-enhancer’ molecules super-charge pancreatic tumor growth
Pancreatic cancers are among the most aggressive, deadly tumor types, and for years, researchers have struggled…
Exploring the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on emergency department use in British Columbia
A new study showing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and mitigation strategies used to manage…