NIH scientists pioneer promising treatment for intractable cancer pain
National Institute of Health (NIH) scientists report that a first-in-human clinical trial of a new therapy based on the plant-derived molecule resiniferatoxin (RTX) shows that it is a safe and…
#ASCO25: Artificial Intelligence assistance can help improve accuracy in identifying HER2-Low and HER2-Ultralow breast cancers, avoid misclassification
“Accurate HER2 scoring is important to ensure that patients receive the best treatment for their breast cancer. This international study shows that an AI-assisted approach improved HER2 scoring, including in…
ASCO and Google Cloud to Deliver AI-Powered Tool that Provides Faster, Interactive Access to ASCO’s Evidence-Based Clinical Guidelines
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and Google Cloud today announced a powerful collaboration to launch an AI-based ASCO Guidelines Assistant. Developed with Google Cloud’s Vertex AI platform and…
AI Tool Uses Face Photos to Estimate Biological Age and Predict Cancer Outcomes
Eyes may be the window to the soul, but a person’s biological age could be reflected in their facial characteristics. Investigators from Mass General Brigham developed a deep learning algorithm…
Scientists create ‘mini-ovaries’ that may shed light on sex determination and infertility
A new model of tiny human ovary organoids, or ovaroids, has been developed from stem cells, according to research presented at the first Joint Congress between the European Society of…
Menopause at an earlier age increases risk of fatty liver disease and metabolic disorders
Women who experience menopause before the age of 50 — and especially before the age of 45 — are more likely to develop fatty liver disease and its related metabolic…
Women with infertility history at greater risk of cardiovascular disease after assisted conception
Women who experience infertility are more likely to develop heart and blood vessel conditions later in life, with younger women and those who undergo fertility treatments at a greater risk.…
Urine test could reveal prostate cancer
A newly published study involving researchers from Karolinska Institutet indicates that prostate cancer can be diagnosed at an early stage through a simple urine sample. With the aid of AI…
Fungi dwelling on human skin may provide new antibiotics
University of Oregon researchers have uncovered a molecule produced by yeast living on human skin that showed potent antimicrobial properties against a pathogen responsible for a half-million hospitalizations annually in…
GSK makes strong start to 2025 with growth in sales, profits and earnings
Q1 2025 £m % AER % CER Turnover 7,516 2 4 Total operating profit 2,216 49 50 Total operating margin % 29.5% 9.2ppts 9.0ppts Total EPS 39.7p 55 56 Core…