New computational approach increases accessibility to single-cell tumor profiling to improve treatment outcomes

To improve therapies for cancer and other diseases, researchers strive to identify tissue-specific therapeutic targets and diagnostic biomarkers in every patient. Identifying specific targets and biomarkers can be achieved by analyzing the cellular composition of tumors at the single-cell level. Although tissue profiling technologies such as single-cell RNA and single-nuclei RNA sequencing provide cell-type-specific information

Symptoms previously considered ‘defective’ in patients with language disorder may actually be adaptive

Individuals with a language disorder called non-fluent aphasia—which may result from a stroke, head injury, or neurodegeneration find it difficult to speak in complex sentences, and they have various word-level abnormalities, including using fewer verbs and fewer function words such as pronouns and prepositions. Experts have presumed that these symptoms result from a brain deficit

ChatGPT shows impressive accuracy in clinical decision making

A new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham has found that ChatGPT was about 72% accurate in overall clinical decision making, from coming up with possible diagnoses to making final diagnoses and care management decisions. The large-language model (LLM) artificial intelligence chatbot performed equally well in both primary care and emergency settings across

Four foods highly recommends to obliterate high cholesterol

High cholesterol: Nutritionist reveals top prevention tips “You can do a number of things to help keep your cholesterol levels in check,” Angie affirmed. To help reduce the risk of life-threatening strokes and heart attacks, Angie recommended embracing plant sterols and stanols. “Plant sterols and stanols are similar in size and shape to cholesterol and

Electrotherapy without surgery using temporary organic electrodes

Researchers at Lund University and Gothenburg University have successfully developed temporary, organic electrodes that can be seamlessly integrated into biological systems. The method, now published in Nature Communications, opens up a future where bioelectronics can be implanted in and removed from the body without surgery. Electrotherapy is a medical treatment method that uses electrical currents

'Do not eat' sweet treat sold at Sainsbury's over mould fears

Urgent ‘do not eat’ warning for pain au chocolats sold at Sainsbury’s and Ocado over fears they may contain mould  Three batches of the St Pierre pastries have been urgently recalled over mould The pain au chocolats  have been given a ‘do not eat’ warning by the FSA Packs of pain au chocolats have been urgently recalled

Tulane, Ochsner Health and RH Impact awarded $16.5 million grant to address Louisiana's high maternal mortality rate

Reviewers’ Notes Tulane University, Ochsner Health and the community nonprofit RH Impact have been awarded a seven-year, $16.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to establish a research center of excellence focused on finding solutions to address Louisiana's disproportionately high maternal mortality rate. The new Southern Center for Maternal Health Equity will be

Growing evidence of severe silicosis outbreaks among engineered stone workers

Engineered stone has become a popular alternative to natural stone and synthetic countertops throughout the U.S. However, workers who cut, polish, and install engineered stone countertops have developed severe silicosis, a progressive, irreversible, and preventable chronic lung disease caused by inhaling crystalline silica. A new editorial published in JAMA Internal Medicine discusses research by Fazio

CPD vet webinar to highlight animal and human health collaborations improving diagnostics and therapeutics use

NORTHAMPTON, UK (15th August 2023) – HORIBA UK is to host a CPD webinar focusing on how a One Health multidisciplinary approach can enable beneficial changes in veterinary diagnostics and therapeutics usage. At the free to attend webinar titled “One Health – Actions in diagnostics and therapeutics”, on Thursday 7th September 7.30-9pm, veterinary teams can