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
Because of climate change, summers are getting hotter and more humid—much more humid. SciLine interviewed Dr. W. Larry Kenney, professor of physiology and kinesiology at Penn State University, who discussed why humid heat can be dangerous to human health and, in some cases, life-threatening; how heat stresses the body, particularly the cardiovascular system; and why
It looks like a toy spider, but this micro-robot is one of an army of tiny devices designed to travel INSIDE your body to spot – and even treat – disease The tiny robots – known as capsule robots – come with a camera and a sensor One of them had legs and ‘to be
Having a rare genetic disease is actually pretty common. Rare diseases affect approximately 1 in 10 individuals, and more than 30 million people in the U.S. have a rare disease diagnosis. What makes them rare is that these 1 in 10 people affected have an estimated 7,000 different conditions, with treatments available for only about
NHS video shows signs and symptoms of leukaemia A 20-year-old university student who thought he had just pulled a muscle in his back has been given weeks to live after his symptoms were diagnosed as a rare type of cancer. When Dylan Lamb first experienced the pain in April last year he didn’t think much
Should doctors do more to warn women their hair might never grow back after chemotherapy? Many say the devastating cancer treatment side effect is worse than losing their breasts… When 70-year-old Lynda Horn was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019, losing her hair was the least of her worries. ‘The doctor said, due to the
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Martha Stewart’s new dessert recipe is letting all of us unleash our inner baker Barbies! On July 13, Stewart have fans the ultimate Barbie-themed dessert to dive into before the Barbie premiere on July
Warm and supportive parenting may buffer against the effects of stress during childhood and adolescence. That is the key takeaway of our recent study, published in the journal PNAS Nexus. Some children and adolescents who experience stressful events such as physical abuse or neglect have less tissue in a brain region called the hippocampus. The
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
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
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,
Diet Coke IS safe – as long as you don’t drink 14 cans of it every day, says WHO after asprtame cancer scare The artificial sweetener is now listed as being ‘possibly carcinogenic to humans’ READ MORE: Sweeteners vs sugar – what IS the truth? Even experts are divided… Aspartame does not pose a cancer
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
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
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
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Martha Stewart obviously knows a thing or two about making delicious food for summer, as her cookbook Martha Stewart’s Fruit Desserts makes abundantly clear. But she’s great at savory summer recipes, too. In the
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
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
Researchers say the consequences of fibromyalgia go beyond muscle and joint pain. They say people with the chronic condition have a higher risk of suicide, infection, and accidents. Some experts say these higher risks may be caused not only by the discomfort of having fibromyalgia but also the tendency of some medical professionals to dismiss
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