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Breakthrough in blood stem cell development offers hope for leukemia and bone marrow failure
Melbourne researchers have made a world first breakthrough into creating blood stem cells that closely resemble those in the human body. And the discovery could soon lead to personalized treatments for children with leukemia and bone marrow failure disorders.
Sometimes It Hurts to Think, Finds New Meta-Analysis
Study finds greater mental effort is associated with unpleasant feelings, something to keep in mind when designing education and training materials
Research finds tumor-promoting potential in common skin fungus
Recently, an increasing number of studies have shown a relationship between fungus and cancer.
A common skin fungus, Malassezia globosa may invade deep tissues through the skin or by other means, then cause tumor growth, according to a new study.
Emory Researchers Help Discover Source of Deadly Fungal Infections in Bone Marrow Transplant Patients, New Study Finds
Researchers investigate deadly threat of fungal bloodstream infections in patients receiving bone marrow transplants
AI technology transforms hair analysis for health diagnostics and forensics
A new application that uses artificial intelligence may revolutionize the way scientists study hair and could lead to the development of health diagnostics based solely on hair.
The AI model speeds up and streamlines the hair quantification process, allowing a microscope to scan slides and collect images of hundreds of hairs at a time. In a matter of seconds, it can capture an abundance of high-resolution data that is then processed with a deep learning algorithm that collects the color, shape, width and length of each individual hair.
Cyberattack Renders Healthcare Providers across Ascension’s Hospital Network Unable to Access Medical Records Endangering Patients
Inability to access clinical laboratory test results forced hospitals to suspend critical procedures and surgeries causing major disruptions to healthcare
Brain scans reveal hidden clues to depression susceptibility
By repeatedly scanning the brains of a small group of patients for a year and a half, Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have identified a distinct pattern of neuronal interactions that appears to predispose some people to developing depression.
Getting Smoke out of Wine
Chemists develop a way to lessen the taste of smoke in wine affected by forest fires
Beer and cider significantly raise gout risk for both sexes, but men are more affected
Study found that increased consumption of certain alcoholic beverages, particularly beer and spirits, is linked to a higher risk of gout in men, while women show varying associations depending on alcohol type and frequency.
Researchers Uncover Gene That May Influence Longevity
Researchers from the Center for Healthy Aging, Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine at the University of Copenhagen have made a breakthrough. They have discovered that a particular protein known as OSER1 has a great influence on longevity.