American men are blowing their best chance to head off cancer or spot it early, when it’s easiest to treat, a new survey warns. More than 6 in 10 (65%)…
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People with diabetes who are treated with insulin have a 60% increased risk of serious injury, finds study
Graphical abstract. Credit: Diabetes Care (2024). DOI: 10.2337/dc24-0469 People with diabetes who are treated with insulin have more than a 60% increased risk of being hospitalized for injuries which include…
Researchers map the effects of all potential changes in key cancer gene
Function scores capture fitness effects mediated at both the transcript and protein 457 level. Credit: Megan Buckley et al Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have mapped all the possible…
Unsafe neighborhoods could drive up smoking rates
It may sound far-fetched, but new research suggests that living in dangerous neighborhoods could trigger an unintended health harm: higher smoking rates among residents. “High levels of neighborhood threat shape…
Two Roman villas found near ancient Wroxeter
Archaeologists conducting a geophysical survey for the National Trust have discovered two Roman villas near the ancient city of Wroxeter (Viriconium Cornoviorum), England. Wroxeter was a major Roman centre, first…
Scientists discover new T cells and genes related to immune disorders
A newly developed method called ReapTEC allowed the discovery of thouands of active bidirectional enhancers. Further anaylis of GWAS data revelaed that various immune-mediated diseases, like multipkle sclerosis and rheumatoisd…
Reversing chemotherapy resistance in pancreatic cancer
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Pancreatic cancer is a particularly aggressive and difficult-to-treat cancer, in part because it is often resistant to chemotherapy. Now, researchers at Stanford have revealed that this…
UK issues guidelines for use of stem cell-based embryo models in research
These models can be created in the lab and mimic aspects of early human embryo development, which raises various ethical considerations. Credit: Irene Zorzan and Teresa Rayon, Babraham Institute Stem…
AI Decodes Emotion Through Movements
Summary: A new methodology developed by an international research team uses motion capture and the EMOKINE software to decode emotions from movements. The team recorded a dancer performing choreographies expressing…
