Catch-up Immunization Campaign Launched in the Gaza Strip
UNICEF, UNRWA, WHO and partners, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, are launching an integrated catch-up campaign for routine immunization, nutrition, and growth monitoring in the Gaza Strip to…
AI-powered microscope ushers in new era of autonomous research
Haozhe “Harry” Wang’s electrical and computer engineering lab at Duke welcomed an unusual new lab member this fall: artificial intelligence. Using publicly available AI foundation models such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT…
AI-powered diabetes prevention program shows similar benefits to those led by people
Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health report that an AI-powered lifestyle intervention app for prediabetes reduced the risk of diabetes similarly to…
A new tool to find hidden ‘zombie cells’
When it comes to treating disease, one promising avenue is addressing the presence of senescent cells. These cells — also known as “zombie cells” — stop dividing but don’t die…
New Cleveland Clinic research finds up to 5% of Americans carry genetic mutations associated with cancer risk
New Cleveland Clinic research reveals that up to 5% of Americans – approximately 17 million people – carry genetic mutations or “variants” linked to increased cancer susceptibility, regardless of risk…
Pregnant patients with preexisting high cholesterol may have elevated CV risk
Preexisting hyperlipidemia in pregnancy is associated with heightened risks of obstetric complications and early cardiovascular events in the first five-years postpartum, according to a new study being presented at ACC’s…
Counting bites with AI might one day help prevent childhood obesity
The faster a child takes bites during a meal or snack, the greater risk they have for developing obesity, according to researchers in the Penn State Department of Nutritional Sciences.…
AI analysis of world’s largest heart attack datasets opens way to new treatment strategies
A landmark international study led by the University of Zurich has shown that artificial intelligence can assess patient risk for the most common type of heart attack more accurately than…
How old are you really? Researchers find a new way to measure biological age
How old are you really? Researchers find a new way to measure biological age Researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) have developed an innovative new way to measure biological age,…
Where you live may affect your brain health, new study finds
The conditions where you live may influence your brain health and risk for dementia, according to a new study from Wake Forest University School of Medicine The study, published today…