AI in Medicine Is Overhyped
AI models for health care that predict disease are not as accurate as reports might suggest. Here’s why......»»
Study discovers that mitochondria transmit signals in the immune and nervous systems
Mitochondria are primarily known as the powerhouse of the cell. However, these cellular organelles are required not only for providing energy: Professor Konstanze Winklhofer and her group at the Faculty of Medicine at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany,.....»»
An on-chip time-lens generates ultrafast pulses
Femtosecond pulsed lasers—which emit light in ultrafast bursts lasting a millionth of a billionth of a second—are powerful tools used in a range of applications from medicine and manufacturing, to sensing and precision measurements of space and t.....»»
Synthetic biology meets medicine: "Programmable molecular scissors" could help fight COVID-19 infection
Cambridge scientists have used synthetic biology to create artificial enzymes programmed to target the genetic code of SARS-CoV-2 and destroy the virus, an approach that could be used to develop a new generation of antiviral drugs......»»
Industry-academia collaboration transforms precision medicine research outcomes into social value
With big data, artificial intelligence and cloud computing technology all becoming highly developed, precision medicine - a sector that has relied on these advanced technologies for accelerated development - has in recent years become a crucial force.....»»
Pacemaker channel discovery could lead to better heart drugs
The mechanism by which fat-related molecules called lipids regulate pacemaker ion channel proteins, which help control the heart rhythm, has been revealed in a study from researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine......»»
Limiting antibiotics for cows may create new dairy market
Consumers would be willing to buy milk from cows only treated with antibiotics when medically necessary—as long as the price isn't much higher than conventional milk, according to researchers at the College of Veterinary Medicine......»»
Outmaneuvering cybercriminals by recognizing mobile phishing threats’ telltale markers
Preventative medicine has long been recognized as a vital approach in safeguarding our physical health. We take a variety of tests and assessments so that doctors can uncover key biological markers that may indicate the potential development of certa.....»»
New computational method builds detailed maps of human tissues
Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have developed a computational method to map the architecture of human tissues in unprecedented detail. Their approach promises to accelerate studies on organ-scale cellular interactions and could enable powerful ne.....»»
Some 5G users think the technology has been overhyped, fail to notice speed improvements
Research from UK-based price comparison service and switching website Uswitch found that one in six 5G users feel the technology doesn't live up to its promise. Less than half said they notice faster speeds or more stable connections since jumping to.....»»
Unique high-throughput approach improves the design of new protein structures
Northwestern Medicine investigators have solved a challenging protein design puzzle using a unique high-throughput approach, according to a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences......»»
The World Is Drowning in Plastic. Here’s How It All Started
It’s the miracle material that makes cars, computers, and modern medicine possible. It has also corrupted every corner of the environment......»»
Cloud security made simple in new guidebook for lean teams
Cloud computing was the lifeline that kept many companies running during the pandemic. But it was a classic case of medicine that comes with serious side effects. Having anywhere, anytime access to data and apps gives companies tremendous flexibility.....»»
Study investigates crosstalk between mitochondria and lysosomes
Investigators have discovered that outer mitochondrial membrane proteins regulate crosstalk between mitochondria and lysosomes, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in the Journal of Cell Biology. These findings have implications for.....»»
This Indigenous Scientist Helped Save Lives as COVID Devastated the Navajo Nation
Crystal Lee grew up the granddaughter of Navajo medicine men. As COVID wreaked havoc on her community, she decided to act.....»»
Learning-based strategy to predict gene expression and identify regulatory sequences
The research team led by Prof. Guo Guoji and Prof. Han Xiaoping at the Zhejiang University School of Medicine have published an article titled "Deep learning of cross-species single cell landscapes identifies conserved regulatory programs underlying.....»»
Advances in the conceptual model for filtering fake news
The spread of misinformation as fake news via social media is a serious problem especially when it colors the opinions and actions of people unimpeded by critical thinking. Fake news in the area of politics, health and medicine, and other realms may.....»»
AI in Medicine Is Overhyped
AI models for health care that predict disease are not as accurate as reports might suggest. Here’s why......»»
Collaborative team discovers new natural products, to be used as sources of antibiotics, at unprecedented speed
Many of the drugs we utilize in modern medicine are naturally produced by microbes. Penicillin, an antibiotic derived from certain molds, is one of the most notable natural products due to its recognition as one of the biggest advances in medicine an.....»»
Cryo-electron microscopy reveals how cold-sensing cell channels are manipulated by chemicals to induce cold sensation
A team of researchers affiliated with the Duke University School of Medicine, Lehigh University and the National Institutes of Health has revealed the molecular means by which cold-sensing channels in cells are manipulated by certain chemicals to ind.....»»
Mathematical model could bring us closer to effective stem cell therapies
Stem cells are the very definition of potential: they have contained in their DNA the potential to become virtually any cell in the body. Scientists have been working for decades to harness this power to use as medicine—think replacing damaged cell.....»»