Genetic testing reduces risks from chemotherapy for gastrointestinal cancer patients
For some patients with gastrointestinal (GI) cancers like colorectal and pancreatic cancer, chemotherapy can cause severe, sometimes life-threatening side effects in those who carry certain genetic variants that can impact…
Disconnection between brain regions explains why some people don’t enjoy music
Ten years ago, researchers discovered a small group of people who derive no pleasure from music despite having normal hearing and the ability to enjoy other experiences or stimuli. The…
HHS, FDA and USDA Address the Health Risks of Ultra-Processed Foods
Under the leadership of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins, the U.S. Food…
New AI tool illuminates “dark side” of the human genome
Proteins sustain life as we know it, serving many important structural and functional roles throughout the body. But these large molecules have cast a long shadow over a smaller subclass…
Persistently, intensely grieving relations are nearly twice as likely to die within 10 years after losing a loved one
Grief after the loss of a loved one is a natural response – an inevitable part of living and loving. But in a minority of the bereaved, grief is so…
Obesity shapes COVID-19’ s long-term damage
A study comparing the effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection in lean and obese primates found different long-term consequences of the virus depending on prior obesity and metabolic disease. The results, which…
“AI platform” designs molecular missiles to attack cancer cells
Precision cancer treatment on a larger scale is moving closer after researchers have developed an AI platform that can tailor protein components and arm the patient’s immune cells to fight…
Long-term exposure to outdoor air pollution linked to increased risk of dementia. The Lancet Planetary Health
An analysis of studies incorporating data from almost 30 million people has highlighted the role that air pollution – including that coming from car exhaust emissions – plays in increased…
NIH researchers develop AI agent that improves accuracy of gene set analysis by leveraging expert-curated databases
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) agent powered by a large language model (LLM) that creates more accurate and informative descriptions of…
A new blood test may detect leukemia risk and replace bone marrow sampling
What if a blood test could reveal the pace of our aging – and the diseases that may lie ahead? The labs of Profs. Liran Shlush and Amos Tanay at…