AI in Medicine Is Overhyped
AI models for health care that predict disease are not as accurate as reports might suggest. Here’s why......»»
New lipid nanoparticle-mRNA therapy combats melanoma in mouse models
Investigators at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have designed an innovative RNA-based strategy to activate dendritic cells—which play a key role in immune response—that eradicated tumors and prevented their recurrence in mouse models.....»»
New nanoparticle drug delivery system shows promise in treatment of ectopic pregnancy
Researchers in the Oregon State University College of Pharmacy have developed a drug delivery system that shows promise for greatly enhancing the efficacy of the medicine given to women with the life-threatening condition of ectopic pregnancy, which.....»»
Longhorned ticks discovered in Boone County for first time, researchers find
Researchers at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine have recently discovered invasive longhorned ticks in Boone County, Missouri, for the first time. The discovery of the longhorned tick, which has already caused the loss of mill.....»»
Successful generation of functional parathyroid glands from mouse embryonic stem cells
Regenerative medicine has opened up exciting possibilities in the world of medicine. Now, researchers in Japan are searching for ways to recreate and rebuild body tissues and organs, which may be an alternative cure for diseases......»»
First artificial synthesis of tanzawaic acid B may lead the way to new antibiotics
The discovery of antibiotics in 1928 was a major turning point in the history of medicine. For the first time since the dawn of human civilization, doctors had gained access to an extremely powerful and effective tool to fight against a wide variety.....»»
New algorithm for quicker detection of antibiotic resistances
A team of researchers led by microbiologist Professor Dr. Axel Hamprecht of the University Medicine Oldenburg has developed a new method that enables quicker detection of a frequently overlooked antibiotic resistance. The team focused on determining.....»»
Researchers create EpiC Dog, a reference tool for canine epigenetics
Researchers at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Korea, have created a browsable epigenetic atlas for dogs called EpiC Dog (Epigenome Catalog of the Dog) to assist with future research efforts......»»
Researcher hatches new technology to save endangered birds
A researcher from the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) is creating "smart eggs," unique data collection devices to promote reproduction in endangered bird populations......»»
Village dogs match pet dogs in reading human facial expressions, study shows
A new study, published in PeerJ and conducted by Dr. Martina Lazzaroni (University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna), Dr. Joana Schar (University of Vienna) and colleagues, has shed light on the cognitive abilities of village dogs in understanding huma.....»»
Transplantation of genome-edited iPS cells delivers therapeutic molecules in vivo
Induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells have a great impact on biology and medicine, and they are expected to improve regenerative medicine. Since 2014, when a sheet of retinal pigment epithelial cells derived from iPS cells was transplanted into patien.....»»
New platform slashes time to engineer and select the best genome editors for specific applications
A research team from the LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has developed a new way to break through the current limited throughput in optimizing precise genome editors at scale, and engineer hundreds (or more) of base edit.....»»
Humans Are Predators of at Least One Third of All Vertebrate Species
Humans prey on more vertebrate species for use as pets and in medicine and other products than we do for food.....»»
Molecular signals key to malaria parasite"s development, shows study
A key developmental step in the life cycle of the most virulent species of malaria parasite depends in part on a series of molecular signals, detailed in a new study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine. The findings may help scientists devel.....»»
Prisoners in Bolivia trading rare jaguar parts for fashion items, researchers discover
Prisoners in Bolivia are trading in jaguar skins and other wild animal body parts to produce wallets, hats, and belts for sale in local markets. The fangs and bones of jaguars are being illegally exported for use as traditional Asian medicine......»»
Researchers reveal how cells rewrite their fate
Researchers at the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Barcelona and the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association in Berlin have revealed how cells accelerate changes to their identity, a process known as cell fate.....»»
BeeKeeperAI raises $12.1 million to accelerate AI development on privacy protected healthcare data
BeeKeeperAI has closed $12.1 million in Series A financing. The round was led by Sante Ventures, with participation from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, AIX Ventures, Continuum Health Ventures, TA Group Holdings, and UCSF. The new fundin.....»»
Dogs and humans shown to process body postures similarly in their brains
A study by researchers at the University of Vienna and the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna shows that information from body postures plays a similarly important role for dogs as it does for humans. The results offer new insights into how dog.....»»
Bridging the gap for precision medicine: Nanofluidic aptamer nanoarray measures individual proteins
In the evolving world of precision medicine, the need for methods that can measure biomolecules with supreme accuracy and specificity is paramount. Recognizing this, Associate Professor Yan Xu of the Graduate School of Engineering at Osaka Metropolit.....»»
DNA can fold into complex shapes to execute new functions
DNA can mimic protein functions by folding into elaborate, three-dimensional structures, according to a study from researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health......»»
Drug-resistant fungi are thriving in even the most remote regions on Earth, finds new study
New research has found that a disease-causing fungus—collected from one of the most remote regions in the world—is resistant to a common antifungal medicine used to treat infections......»»