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Algae-based gel offers new tool for breast cancer research
In 2020, right when Jane Baude was starting her Ph.D. research at UC Santa Barbara, she learned that a critical component of her experiment—the gel needed to grow and test mammary epithelial cells—wouldn’t be available for nearly a year because of pandemic-related production issues. So, she and her advisor, professor Ryan Stowers, decided to pivot: Baude would engineer her own gel to study cells.
EndoQuest Robotics reports first gastroenterologist case in endoluminal robot trial
EndoQuest Robotics recently announced the completion of the first procedure performed by a gastroenterologist in its PARADIGM trial.
AI tool detects hidden warning signs of disease by analyzing genetic building blocks within cells
McGill University researchers have developed an artificial intelligence tool that can detect previously invisible disease markers inside single cells.
Wearable patch can help reduce cravings and stress in early addiction recovery
A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham shows that a non-drug, wearable device can help people with substance-use disorders (SUD) manage stress, reduce cravings, and lower their risk of relapse in real time. Their results are published in JAMA Psychiatry.
Scientists create affordable, AI-powered tests for early detection of Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists at the University of Liverpool have developed a new low-cost blood test that could make it easier to detect Alzheimer’s disease at an earlier stage—helping patients receive treatment and support sooner.
A step toward diagnosing the flu with your tongue
Flu season is fast approaching in the northern hemisphere. And a taste-based influenza test could someday have you swapping nasal swabs for chewing gum. A new molecular sensor has been designed to release a thyme flavor when it encounters the influenza virus.
Potential new therapeutic target for asthma discovered
A new way to treat asthma symptoms and even repair previously irreversible lung damage could be on the horizon following the discovery of a potential new therapeutic target by scientists at the Universities of Aberdeen and Manchester.
Brain shape changes could offer early warning signs of dementia
A new study led by University of California, Irvine’s Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory researchers found that aging changes the brain’s overall shape in measurable ways. Instead of focusing only on the size of specific regions, the team used a new analytic method to see how the brain’s form shifts and distorts over time.