Medical Research
Study Finds Weak and Inconsistent Evidence Linking Smoking and Alcohol Consumption to Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Smoking and alcoholism are two major public health issues, affecting almost every body organ and leading to a wide array of morbidities. Smoking alone has been found to precipitate …
Benzodiazepines, Antidepressants, and Proton Pump Inhibitors May Impact Gut Microflora More Severely Than Antibiotics
In recent years, the role microorganisms found in the gastrointestinal tract play in regulating overall health has become more acknowledged, being the subject of a significant number of papers. …
Nasal Spray Clears Tau Proteins in Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Disease
A novel nasal spray developed by a team led by researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) has been shown to get rid of disease proteins in …
Scientists Reverse Genetic Deafness in Adult Mice Using CRISPR Genome Editing
A novel CRISPR genome editing approach has shown promise in potentially reversing genetic hearing loss due to a certain type of mutation in microRNA. Mass Eye and Ear researchers …
Microchip Technology Reveals Detailed Vascular Lesions and Advances Disease Modeling While Reducing Animal Testing
When medicine and technology meet, the possibilities seem endless! After creating a vagina on a chip to better study certain vaginal infections and find treatments, now it’s our blood …
PPY998 Gene Therapy Boosts Factor I, Potentially Improving Outcomes for Patients with Geographic Atrophy in Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an acquired eye condition that causes vision loss in the elderly. It is the commonest cause of blindness in developed countries affecting people above …
New AI Models Diagnose Heart Conditions Without Cardiologists, Potentially Helping Underserved Areas
Artificial intelligence (AI) has its roots in the 20th century and has burst into full bloom in the 21st. There are not many places where this trend is more …
Evaluating GPT-4’s Performance in Surgical Training: Insights from a Recent Study
With the groundbreaking advancements made in the field of technology over the years, artificial intelligence (AI) is now being applied to every aspect of human life. From transportation to …