AI in Medicine Is Overhyped
AI models for health care that predict disease are not as accurate as reports might suggest. Here’s why......»»
Researchers develop new method to increase effectiveness of nanomedicines
Researchers at Penn Medicine have discovered a new, more effective method of preventing the body's own proteins from treating nanomedicines like foreign invaders, by covering the nanoparticles with a coating to suppress the immune response that dampe.....»»
No pay gap for female zoo vets, but children perceived as career hindrance
For female veterinarians who want to specialize in zoological work, a new study on family work and income for diplomates of the American College of Zoological Medicine (ACZM) holds both good and bad news. While women in the field don't seem to suffer.....»»
New color-coded test quickly reveals whether medical nanoparticles have successfully delivered their payload
Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have developed a color-coded test that quickly signals whether newly developed nanoparticles—ultra small compartments designed to ferry medicines, vaccines and other therapies—deliver their cargo into target cel.....»»
New Patent-Free COVID Vaccine Developed As "Gift To the World"
An anonymous reader quotes a report from New Atlas: A new COVID-19 vaccine, developed by researchers from the Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, is being offered patent-free to vaccine manufacturers across the world. Human tria.....»»
How "Digital Twins" Are Transforming Manufacturing, Medicine and More
Time reports on virtual doppelgangers — also known as "digital twins". (Alternate URL here.) Created by feeding video, images, blueprints or other data into advanced 3-D mapping software, digital twins are being used in medicine to replicate.....»»
DNAzymes: How active DNA molecules with therapeutic potential work
DNAzymes are precision biocatalysts that destroy unwanted RNA molecules. However, major obstacles to their use in medicine remain. Together with Jülich Research Centre (FZJ) and the University of Bonn, a research team from Heinrich Heine University.....»»
Study questions widely used race-based formula to define lung disease
New results from a long-term epidemiologic study reveal that one of the oldest racially based diagnostic formulas in medicine is no better than a race-neutral equation......»»
Taking swine medicine education into the virtual world
Faculty at Iowa State University's College of Veterinary Medicine are laying the groundwork to teach students swine-medicine skills using virtual telehealth technology, a method that could reinforce biosecurity while allowing students to see more cas.....»»
Nanoparticle therapeutic enhances cancer immunotherapy
Researchers at Wake Forest School of Medicine have discovered that a nanoparticle therapeutic enhances cancer immunotherapy and is a possible new approach in treating malignant pleural effusion (MPE). MPE is the accumulation of fluid between the ches.....»»
Researchers probe the performance of high-temperature superconductor
The next generation of superconducting magnets has the potential to revolutionize fields such as energy storage, particle accelerators and medicine. The magic behind these tools lies in the high-temperature superconducting (HTS) wires that power them.....»»
French bulldogs have higher risk of 20 common health disorders
French Bulldogs have significantly higher odds of being diagnosed with 20 common disorders compared to other dog breeds, reports a study published in the journal Canine Medicine and Genetics. To reduce the risks of breathing disorders associated with.....»»
Key step toward personalized medicine: Modeling biological systems
A new study shows that machine learning techniques can offer powerful new tools for advancing personalized medicine, care that optimizes outcomes for individual patients based on unique aspects of their biology and disease features......»»
Scientists Discover How the SARS-CoV-2 Virus Evades Our Immune System
Long-time Slashdot reader fahrbot-bot quotes SciTechDaily: A discovery by researchers at the Texas A&M College of Medicine could lead to new therapies to prevent the virus from proliferating in the human body... The underlying mechanism of how SARS-C.....»»
New Medicine Could Replace Reading Glasses with Eye Drops
New FDA-approved eye drops could replace reading glasses for millions: "It's definitely a life changer" "A newly approved eye drop hitting the market on Thursday could change the lives of millions of Americans with age-related blurred near vision, a.....»»
Oceans could be harnessed to remove carbon from air, say US science leaders
The United States should undertake a major research program into how the oceans could be artificially harnessed to remove carbon dioxide from the air, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine......»»
Scientists show how bone-bordering cells may help shape a skull
A skull is not one single bone but rather a collection of bone plates joined together early in development. In a study of mice, scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai showed how the activity of one gene, turned on in a newly discov.....»»
Laminitis insights show promise for the future of treatment
Horse owners usually dread hearing the diagnosis of laminitis. The disease plagues horses of many backgrounds, ages, and disciplines. Now, using genetics, scientists from Penn's School of Veterinary Medicine and the University of Florida (UF) have ma.....»»
Digitizing the Natural History Museum London"s entire collection could contribute over £2 billion to the global economy
The societal benefits of digitizing natural history collections extends to global advancements in food security, biodiversity conservation, medicine discovery, minerals exploration, and beyond. Brand new, rigorous economic report predicts inv.....»»
Anthrax arms race helped Europeans evolve against disease
New research from the Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine has revealed how humans evolved greater resistance against anthrax multiple times during history: when they developed a diet of more ruminants, and when agricultural practices took hold......»»
Modernizing Medicine® Shortens Brand to ModMed® and Launches Timely Ad Campaign
Both the ModMed® brand and “It’s about time” campaign underscore the company’s commitment to innovating the experience of healthcare delivery BOCA RATON, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Modernizing Medicine® has shortened its brand name to.....»»