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McMaster researchers discover new class of antibiotics
Nearly three decades after the last time a new class of antibiotics reached the market, McMaster researchers have made a breakthrough discovery that could hold the key to addressing antimicrobial resistance.
Genetic Data Privacy Becomes a Hot Topic after 23andMe Announces Bankruptcy Plans
Clinical laboratories should use this situation as an opportunity to ask questions about their own data privacy approaches
Wealth inequality drives higher US mortality compared to Europe
Comparing wealth and survival rates in the U.S. with those in Europe, researchers found that over a 10-year period, Americans across all wealth levels were more likely to die than their European counterparts.
US Research Capacity Is Weakening and Endangering Americans, Nation’s Leading Scientists Warn
About 1,900 scientists warn that actions being taken by the current administration will slow scientific advances and harm Americans
Digital Twins: A Remarkable New Development in Healthcare
A digital twin is defined by IBM as “a virtual representation of an object or system designed to reflect a physical object accurately. It spans the object’s lifecycle, is updated from real-time data, and uses simulation, machine learning, and reasoning to help make decisions.”
Artificial Neurons Organize Themselves
A team of researchers has programmed 'infomorphic' neurons and constructed artificial neural networks from them. The special feature is that the individual artificial neurons learn in a self-organized way and draw the necessary information from their immediate environment in the network.
We Must Not Ignore Eugenics in Our Genetics Curriculum, Says Biology Professor
Professor Mark Peifer explains why understanding the history of eugenics is critical for up-and-coming scientists
AI predicts bacterial resistance to antibiotics with high accuracy
An AI model trained on large amounts of genetic data can predict whether bacteria will become antibiotic-resistant. The new study shows that antibiotic resistance is more easily transmitted between genetically similar bacteria and mainly occurs in wastewater treatment plants and inside the human body.
Advancements in Plant-Based Gelatin: A Sustainable Alternative for Food and Drug Products
Explore new research on plant-based gelatin alternatives using gum tragacanth, with potential applications in pharmaceutical and biomaterials research.
Social factors help explain worse cardiovascular health among adults in rural vs. urban communities
Study reveals variables, such as poverty and education, that may underpin higher rates of heart disease and its risk factors.
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