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- Novel point-of-care technology delivers accurate HIV results in minuteson April 2, 2025 at 8:06 pm
The technology described uses a nanomechanical platform and tiny cantilevers to detect multiple HIV antigens at high sensitivity in a matter of minutes. These silicon cantilevers are cheap and easy to mass produce and can be readily equipped with a digital readout. Built into a solar-powered device, this technology could be taken to hard-to-reach parts of the world where early detection remains a challenge to deliver fast interventions to vulnerable populations without waiting for a lab.
- Study finds nearly five-fold increase in hospitalizations for common cause of strokeon April 2, 2025 at 8:06 pm
Cervical artery dissection is a tear in an artery in the neck that provides blood flow to the brain. Such a tear can result in blood clots that cause stroke. A new study has found almost a five-fold increase in the number of U.S. hospitalizations for cervical artery dissection over a 15-year period.
- Study reveals how alcohol abuse damages cognitionon April 2, 2025 at 6:24 pm
For the first time researchers demonstrate in an animal how heavy alcohol use leads to long-term behavioral issues by damaging brain circuits critical for decision-making.
- Scientists unveil starfish-inspired wearable tech for heart monitoringon April 2, 2025 at 6:23 pm
When we move, it’s harder for existing wearable devices to accurately track our heart activity. But researchers found that a starfish’s five-arm shape helps solve this problem. Inspired by how a starfish flips itself over — shrinking one of its arms and using the others in a coordinated motion to right itself — scientists have created a starfish-shaped wearable device that tracks heart health in real time.
- First guideline on newborn screening for cystic fibrosis calls for changes in practice to improve outcomeson April 2, 2025 at 5:57 pm
The United States Cystic Fibrosis Foundation released the first guideline on newborn screening for cystic fibrosis (CF), in order to improve timely detection of CF in infants from all racial and ethnic backgrounds. The new guideline reflects rigorous scientific investigation and perspectives from parents, CF specialists, public health representatives, primary care providers and genetic counselors.
- Retinal therapy may restore lost visionon April 2, 2025 at 4:30 pm
Researchers have successfully developed a novel drug to restore vision. The treatment method restores vision through retinal nerve regeneration.
- Multi-resistance in bacteria predicted by AI modelon April 2, 2025 at 4:28 pm
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.
- Gold battles canceron April 2, 2025 at 4:28 pm
Precious metals are not merely ornaments; they are also important components of pharmaceuticals, like the antitumor drug cisplatin. Recently, the search for alternatives with improved activity has begun to focus on gold. A research team has now published a study about the speciation and distribution of an organogold(III) complex in cancer cells and reveals how specially designed ‘organogold’ complexes might open exciting avenues for fighting cancer.
- Nurses and AI collaborate to save lives, reduce hospital stayson April 2, 2025 at 4:28 pm
An AI tool that analyzes nurses’ data and notes detected when patients in the hospital were deteriorating nearly two days earlier than traditional methods and reduced the risk of death by over 35%.
- Being physically active, even just a couple of days a week, may be key to better healthon April 2, 2025 at 4:27 pm
A ‘weekend warrior’ approach to physical activity — getting 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity over one to two days instead of throughout the week — improved health and lowered the risk of death, finds a new stud.