Teenagers who tend to pay more attention to sad faces are more likely to develop depression, but specifically within the…
Artificial intelligence could speed up and improve Alzheimer’s diagnosis
Research examines how the routine use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare could help to relieve the economic impact neurodegenerative…
Higher BPA levels linked to more asthma symptoms in children
Children in low-income neighborhoods in Baltimore tended to have more asthma symptoms when levels of the synthetic chemical BPA (Bisphenol…
Reproductive effects of weed killer, glyphosate, examined in mice
A pair of recently published studies analyzed how ovarian function in mice responded to various levels of exposure to glyphosate,…
Multiomics investigation revealing the characteristics of HIV-1-infected cells in vivo
A research group using HIV-1-infected cells performed ‘multiomics’ analyses, which are technologies recently developed to comprehensively investigate the features of…
‘SoundWear’ a heads-up sound augmentation gadget helps expand children’s play experience
Researchers designed a wearable bracelet using sound augmentation to leverage play benefits by employing digital technology. The research team also…
How renegade protein interrupts brain cell function in Alzheimer’s disease
Dozens of molecules may tangle up with rogue bundles of tau, a protein that normally gives nerve fibers structure, to…
Novel diabetes drug candidate shows promising properties in human islets and mouse models
Researchers have discovered a new drug candidate that offers a major advance in the treatment for diabetes. Tested on isolated…
Sweat science: Engineers detect health markers in thread-based, wearable sweat sensors
Engineers have created a first-of-its-kind, flexible electronic sensing patch that can be sewn into clothing to analyze sweat for multiple…
Further evidence World Trade Center responders are at risk for dementia
New studies indicate that World Trade Center (WTC) first responders are at risk for developing dementia.