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…
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…
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…
Understanding how the brain makes decisions
Our brain makes decisions based on direct associations between stimuli in our environment, but it often also does so based on events that initially appear unrelated. How does it achieve…
Antimicrobial resistance genes hitch rides on imported seafood
Colistin is a potent, last-resort antibiotic, used only to treat people with dangerous, life-threatening bacterial infections that have developed resistance to other drugs. But it’s not foolproof. Worldwide, resistance to…
How the brain solves complicated problems
The human brain is very good at solving complicated problems. One reason for that is that humans can break problems apart into manageable subtasks that are easy to solve one…
Hereditary Mutations in BRCA Genes Increase Risk of Rare Lymphoma Among Women with Breast Cancer Who Received Textured Breast Implants
Women with breast cancer who were also carriers of the BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation and received textured breast implants as part of their reconstructive surgery after mastectomy were 16 times…
Colon cancer survivors: movement is medicine and reduces the risk of cancer recurrence and death #ASCO25
New study results show that a structured exercise program following surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy reduced the risk of recurrent or new cancer and increased survival for patients with stage III…
#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…
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…