A study by researchers from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV) and Harvard Medical School has found that consuming omega…
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Team identifies a protein that helps regulate blood glucose and lipids
Insulin, a hormone essential for regulating blood sugar and lipids, is normally produced by pancreatic β cells. In many people…
Study identifies human performance deficiencies associated with adverse surgical events
In the surgical setting, the concept “to err is human” could potentially be a matter of life and death. In…
Study identifies critical regulator of tumor-specific T cell differentiation
Immune checkpoint therapy has revolutionized cancer therapy, leading to long-term remission for patients with advanced cancer. However, most cancer patients…
Artificial intelligence identifies ‘kissing bugs’ that spread Chagas disease
New research from the University of Kansas shows machine learning is capable of identifying insects that spread the incurable disease…
3-D modelling identifies nutrient exchange in the human placenta
New three-dimensional imaging of the human placenta has been developed to help understand the reasons for fetal growth restriction—a condition…
New algorithm identifies patients harboring tumor-causing defect found in multiple cancers
Medications known as PARP inhibitors have emerged as a promising therapy for several forms of cancer fueled by a defect…
AI identifies risk of cholesterol-raising genetic disease, study finds
A new algorithm can determine whether a patient is likely to have a cholesterol-raising genetic disease that can cause early,…
Big data study identifies drugs that increase risk of psychosis in youth with ADHD
Certain drugs prescribed to teens and young adults with ADHD increase their risk of psychosis, say researchers at McLean Hospital…