Screening programs that include women in their 40s are associated with significantly higher breast cancer (BC) 10-year net survival (NS) for women aged 40 to 49 years, according to a study published online Aug. 4 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Bisexual individuals are particularly vulnerable to food insecurity
In the United States, bisexual individuals are particularly vulnerable to food insecurity, defined as the lack of access to adequate food for an active, healthy life.
New VR ‘superhero therapy’ crushes chronic pain
We’ve all heard of the Incredible Hulk, the green-skinned, muscular superhero with limitless strength. So imagine what you could do if you could assume his persona and power?
AI could shorten the diagnostic journey of millions suffering from endometriosis
The quality of life of millions suffering from endometriosis—a painful disease where sensitive tissue grows outside of the uterus—could be improved by a new artificial intelligence (AI) system with technology developed by the University of Adelaide in South Australia, in partnership with researchers from the University of Surrey.
Gut microbiota and immune alteration in cancer development: Implications for immunotherapy
A vast number of microbes colonizes the human body to form an ecological community known as the microbiota. Microbiota are made up of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and archaea. These microbes are closely associated with the physiology and function of the human body. The gut microbiota has received tremendous research attention with the recent advance in metagenomic sequencing.
WORK WITH GOV’T IN ACCOUNTING FOR PUBLIC FUNDS, HH URGES ACCOUNTANTS
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has urged Chartered Accountants to work with the government to ensure transparency and accountability of public resources is restored.
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New study shows gut microbiome can increase risk, severity of HIV, EBV disease
Over the past decade, the gut microbiome has gained significant interest by scientists and non-scientists alike. Recent research has shown that the bacteria and other microbes in our gut play a supporting role in immunity, metabolism, digestion, and the fight against “bad bacteria” that try to invade our bodies.
Scientists harness the power of AI to shed light on different types of Parkinson’s disease
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, working with technology company Faculty AI, have shown that machine learning can accurately predict subtypes of Parkinson’s disease using images of patient-derived stem cells.
Scientists reveal two paths to autism in the developing brain
Two distinct neurodevelopmental abnormalities that arise just weeks after the start of brain development have been associated with the emergence of autism spectrum disorder, according to a new Yale-led study in which researchers developed brain organoids from the stem cells of boys diagnosed with the disorder.
Heart medication improves the efficacy of current treatments for melanoma in mouse models
A collaborative study undertaken by the Navarrabiomed Biomedical Research Center (Pamplona, Navarre), the Institute of Neurosciences CSIC-UMH (Sant Joan d’Alacant, Valencian Community) and IRB Barcelona (Barcelona, Catalonia) shows that the administration of ranolazine, a drug currently used to treat heart conditions, improves the efficacy of current therapies for melanoma, in mouse models of this disease.