Teens’ path to healthier lives littered with barriers, finds study

Even in seemingly affluent counties such as Surrey, teens are unable to access healthy lifestyles due to poverty, geographical inequalities, discrimination and mental health challenges, according to a new study from the University of Surrey. The research, published in the journal Nutrients, looked into the experiences of youth workers and captured the voices of young people, finding that, while teenagers understand the importance of good food and exercise, they face a daily struggle against factors often beyond their control.

AI model achieves expert-level accuracy in non-invasive breast cancer diagnosis using MRI data

Researchers from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed Mixture of Modality Experts (MOME), a large artificial intelligence (AI) model for non-invasive breast cancer diagnosis. Trained on China’s largest multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) breast cancer dataset, MOME achieves expert-level accuracy in classifying tumor malignancy, comparable to that of radiologists with five+ years of experience.

Things are bad in Zambia, we can’t pretend, says Catholic priest

NOEL IYOMBWA A CATHOLIC priest has said life for an ordinary Zambian has become so hard because of the poor economy and that it has become difficult for citizens to continue pretending that things have become better, cheaper and easier under the new dawn administration. Father Isaiah Mwelwa, the Mansa Diocese Cathedral administrator says the […]

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A ‘handbook’ to fast-track breakthroughs in scarring research

Pinpointing the precise culprits behind harmful biological processes—such as excessive scarring (fibrosis) in organs like the kidneys and lungs—has long remained challenging even though this affects almost a billion people worldwide. But thanks to the emergence of single-cell isolation technologies, researchers have been able to zero in on the specific immune cells causing trouble.

How gene fusions cause kidney cancer by forming condensates that hijack transcription

A genetic mutation that fuses two genes drives several different cancer types by forming networks of protein interactions that alter gene expression in cells, a study by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers suggests. The findings, published in the journal Cell, could lead to new treatments for an aggressive kidney cancer and may hold promise for a diverse set of other cancers, the study authors said.