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A new international study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows that AI-based models can outperform human experts at identifying ovarian cancer in ultrasound images. The study is published in Nature Medicine.

Gender differences define how the human brain ages, and telltale biomarkers in the blood may be strongly suggestive of cognitive impairment and dementia, according to a comprehensive new study involving more than 500 people.

A new study conducted at the Scojen Institute for Synthetic Biology at Reichman University’s Dina Recanati School of Medicine announces the launch of the ChiTaRS 8.0 database, the world’s largest collection of chimeric genes (gene fusions) found in humans with cancer and other chronic diseases.

Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza A virus (HPAI H5N1) remains a low risk to the general public, and public health experts in the United States believe that available treatments and vaccines, as well as those in development, are sufficient to prevent severe disease. However, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and its federal partners remain focused on monitoring the virus and evaluating changes, according to leading officials at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the NIH.

Cardiac arrest is when the heart stops abruptly with little or no warning. It is often fatal. According to American Heart Association data, 9 out of every 10 people who experience cardiac arrest outside of a hospital die.

AS the country mourns the aching death of legendary artiste Wesley Chibambo (Dandy crazy), condolence messages from his fans and those who never interacted with him have one thing in common. That the talented singer was friendly, with a unique ability to cheer up those he interacted with and made them feel comfortable around him. […]

The post Dandy Crazy’s welcoming and jovial character eulogized.  first appeared on Mwebantu.

Knowing when an athlete can safely return to training after intense exercise typically relies on coaches and athletes making best-guess estimates, but a new easy-to-use fingerprint blood test, developed by Australian researchers, first identifies lurking muscle damage and then tracks how long recovery is taking.

Endometriosis is a chronic condition affecting approximately 190 million women and teenage girls globally. It can cause severe pelvic pain, painful periods, and infertility. It occurs when tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows in other parts of the body where it does not belong.

A team of behavioral scientists at University College London has found that for long-term smokers, just one cigarette reduces lifespan by approximately 20 minutes. They have published an editorial in the journal Addiction outlining their study that examined the lifespans of smokers in the U.K.

If you’ve been bit by a stomach bug lately, you’re not alone.