The participant is enrolled in the BrainGate2 clinical trial at UC Davis Health. His ability to communicate through a computer has been made possible with an investigational brain-computer interface (BCI).…
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Weight loss program shown to improve eating disorder symptoms in at-risk people with type 2 diabetes
Credit: CC0 Public Domain An intensive low-energy diet program, similar to the “NHS Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remission”, significantly improved eating disorder symptoms in people with type 2 diabetes…
Scientists find unusual build-up of soot-like particles in lung cells of COPD patients
Alveolar macrophages under the microscope showing deposits of black carbon. L – smaller deposits in cells from a smoker, R – larger deposits in cells from COPD patient. Credit: James…
Natural substance can block a newly discovered cancer cell energy pathway
Ethyl p-methoxycinnamate inhibiting cancer cell energy source: EMC, a main component of kencur ginger, has shown it can block tumor growth and prevent ATP development. Credit: Osaka Metropolitan University Looking…
Injectable medications for obesity found to produce smaller weight loss in a real-world setting
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A Cleveland Clinic study shows that semaglutide and tirzepatide—injectable GLP-1 drugs for obesity—produce smaller weight loss in a real-world setting because patients discontinue treatment or use…
Smartphone tests could accelerate drug development for Huntington’s disease
Yearly change (95% CI) on the HDDMS, cUHDRS, and cUHDRS components by CAG category. Credit: Brain (2025). DOI: 10.1093/brain/awaf127 A series of digital tests carried out via a smartphone app…
Giving doctors an AI-powered head start on skin cancer
Longitudinal dermoscopic image-based lesion change detection using PanDerm. Credit: Nature Medicine (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-025-03747-y Detection of melanoma and a range of other skin diseases will be faster and more accurate…
Antipsychotic medications lower car crash risk for drivers with schizophrenia, study finds
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Taking antipsychotic medications as prescribed lowers the risk of a car crash for drivers with schizophrenia, according to new research published in the Canadian Medical Association…
Preemies receive sucrose for pain relief—new research shows it doesn’t stop long-term impacts on development
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Infants born very preterm spend weeks or even months in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) while their immature brains are still developing. During this time,…
Surfers play crucial role in beach safety according to study
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A first-of-its-kind study by La Trobe University has shown the critical contribution surfers make to beach safety in Victoria. The research, published this week in Safety…
