New AI tool visualizes a cell’s ‘social network’ to help treat cancer

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A first-of-its-kind artificial intelligence (AI)-based neural network can rapidly analyze and interpret millions of cells from a patient sample, predicting molecular changes in the tissue. It…

Survey shows nearly 1 in 10 unsure if they have long COVID

Credit: Ketut Subiyanto from Pexels Almost one in 10 people (9.1%) in England think they could have long COVID but aren’t sure, according to a new analysis of NHS England…

Bulgar-Golden Horde period complex discovered in Alekseevsky

Archaeological research in the Alekseevsky District of the Republic of Tatarstan have discovered a Bulgar-Golden Horde period complex. Following the collapse of Old Great Bulgaria during the 7th century, the…

Cells lining your skin and organs can generate electricity when injured − potentially opening new doors to treating wounds

Your cells constantly generate and conduct electricity that runs through your body to perform various functions. One such example of this bioelectricity is the nerve signals that power thoughts in…

Researchers find possible link between medication and unexpected blood clots

Illustration of the hypothetical connection, based on our results, between JAK–STAT signaling, miRNAs (miR26b-5p, miR21-5p, miR15b-5p, miR103a-3p, and miR106a-5p), cyclins (Cyclin D: CCND3, and CCND1), cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs: CDKN1A, CDK2AP1,…

Fewer deaths, new substances and evolving treatments in Philly’s opioid epidemic − 4 essential reads

In Philadelphia, fatal overdoses are the No. 3 cause of death after heart disease and cancer. That’s been the case each year since 2016, except in 2020 and 2021 when…

Colorado and other states have expanded access to abortion, but not for adolescents

Since 2022, Colorado and 10 other states have passed voter initiatives to protect or expand abortion access. Yet, seven of these states, including Colorado, require people under the age of…

Newborns with heart defects may face a higher risk of developing childhood cancer

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Being born with a heart defect may be associated with an increased cancer risk for babies and their moms, according to new research published in Circulation.…

Burden of cardiovascular disease caused by extreme heat in Australia projected to more than double by 2050

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Hot weather is responsible for an average of almost 50,000 years of healthy life lost to cardiovascular disease every year among people in Australia, according to…

Digital mental health programs are inexpensive and innovative. But do they work?

The MindSpot website online assessments and treatments. It’s funded by the Australian government. Credit: Mindspot (screenshot) Almost half of Australians will experience mental health problems in their lifetime. Recent floods,…