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Lori Burrows: A microbiologist who has closely studied bacteria and antibiotic resistance
Lori Burrows has spent her career studying bacteria that pose great risk to people when they’re at their most vulnerable — a reality she has firsthand experience with.
A Simple Blood Test Accurately Detects Sarcoidosis
Per research, an estimated 8–11 people per 100,000 are affected by sarcoidosis each year in the US
Scientists in Italy Develop Hierarchical Artificial Intelligence System to Analyze Bacterial Species in Culture Plates
New artificial intelligence model agrees with interpretations of human medical technologists and microbiologists with extraordinary accuracy
Major discovery improves the understanding of brain fog associated with Long COVID
Today, a team of scientists from Trinity College Dublin and investigators from FutureNeuro announced a major discovery that has profound importance for our understanding of brain fog and cognitive decline seen in some patients with Long COVID.
Detecting Pathogens Faster and More Accurately by Melting DNA
New analysis method can accurately detect pathogens in blood samples in less than half the time it takes for a culture
Researchers optimize genetic tests for diverse populations to tackle health disparities
Improved genetic tests more accurately assess disease risk regardless of genetic ancestry.
FDA approves first cellular therapy to treat patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Amtagvi, a cellular therapy indicated for the treatment of adult patients with a type of skin cancer (melanoma) that is unable to be removed with surgery (unresectable) or has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic) that previously has been treated with other therapies (a PD-1 blocking antibody, and if BRAF V600 mutation positive, a BRAF inhibitor with or without a MEK inhibitor).
Red light exposure mitigates blood glucose spikes after meals
Shining a specific frequency of red light on a person's back for 15 minutes can reduce blood sugar levels, according to a new study from City, University of London and UCL
Scientists Develop Color-Changing Dyes That Light Up Cellular Activity
This research, which enables "time travel" within cells, may revolutionize bio-sensing and imaging approaches
Researchers seek clues to how monkeypox virus may infiltrate brain cells
A multidisciplinary team at the University of Alberta has for the first time sought to understand how monkeypox virus may be causing neurological symptoms in people.