Immunodiagnosis: Unleashing the potential of personalized immunotherapy

A recent review published in Frontiers in Immunology introduces the concept of immunodiagnosis (ID), outlines its features, and explores the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in constructing ID systems for precise tumor immunotherapy. Study: Immunodiagnosis — the promise of personalized immunotherapy. Image Credit: Juan Gaertner / Shutterstock.com Background The immune system is crucial for maintaining health, and

The most shocking procedures offered in Turkey

From extreme BBLs and mega-lipo to ‘virginity repair surgery’: Ops offered in Turkey but BANNED or barely done in the UK because they are so risky Extreme liposuction that offers to suck 20 litres of fat could cause an embolism Extra large BBLs for an hourglass figure increase the risk of heart attack’s  Eye colour changing

BU professor receives NIH grant to study impact of PFAS toxicants on the vascular system

Reviewers’ Notes Noyan Gokce, MD, professor of medicine at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, has been awarded a $453,750 National Institutes of Health (NIH) R-21 grant for his research study "Impact of Per/Polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) pollutants on vascular disease mechanisms." This work will be performed in collaboration with co-investigator Jennifer Schlezinger, PhD from

Variation noted in physician turnover rates from 2010 to 2020

Physician turnover rates increased from 2010 to 2014, then stabilized through 2017, with no indication of an increase during the first three quarters of 2020, coincident with COVID-19, according to a study published online July 11 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Amelia M. Bond, Ph.D., from Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City,

Video calls are less beneficial for mental health than mail, SMS and other modes of communication, finds study

During COVID-19-related lockdowns, face-to-face communication was of much greater importance for mental health than digital communication alternatives. This is according to a study conducted by the Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences in Krems, Among the digital alternatives, in turn, text communication (mail, SMS, WhatsApp) surprisingly had stronger positive effects on mental well-being than the

Gene mutations linked to hereditary kidney cancer predisposition, but potential Achilles’ heel identified

Researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have confirmed that a large number of genetic variants of unknown significance are in fact verified mutations that predispose patients to a rare hereditary syndrome that increases the risk of kidney cancer. By functionally characterizing the behavior of these mutations, researchers and clinicians can better predict which

Study finds potential in nerve block treatment for smell distortions

Parosmia’s impact on quality of life Top 10 triggers for parosmia Onion Garlic Meat Coffee Chicken Eggs Peanut butter Chocolate Fried foods Perfume Parosmia’s impact on the body and mind (From most reported to least reported) Depression Loss of appetite Weight loss Anxiety Weight gain Nausea Frustration Low energy Mood swings Suicidal thoughts Source: Read

Wuhan officials tried to SUPPRESS Covid info when pandemic began

Chinese officials chose to suppress Covid instead of alerting world when pandemic began, claims editor of prestigious journal accused of siding with Beijing in origin cover-up claims Dr Richard Horton has held the role of editor in chief of The Lancet since 1995 Initial Covid warnings did ‘not come through official channels’ he told the

First large US clinical trial of cytisinicline finds the smoking cessation medication effective and well tolerated

The first large-scale U.S. clinical trial of cytisinicline, led by a Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigator, found the smoking cessation medication to be effective and well tolerated in adults who wished to break their nicotine dependence. In the Phase 3 study published in JAMA, researchers reported that cytisinicline could offer adults who smoke a potential