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Medical Xpress / Local ancestry inference method could improve accuracy of genetic testing and patient diagnoses
Researchers at Texas Children's Neurological Research Institute (NRI) and Baylor College of Medicine have developed a powerful new tool within the Genome Aggregation Database (gnomAD) to sharpen the accuracy of genetic testing—a ...
Medical Xpress / Children can be systematic problem-solvers at younger ages than psychologists previously thought
I'm in a coffee shop when a young child dumps out his mother's bag in search of fruit snacks. The contents spill onto the table, bench and floor. It's a chaotic—but functional—solution to the problem.
Medical Xpress / Zebrafish spine studies reveal new clues to early scoliosis detection
Dr. Brian Ciruna had no intention of studying scoliosis, a condition that causes unnatural curvature of the spine. However, the unexpected discovery about a decade ago that zebrafish also develop curved spines left him wondering ...
Medical Xpress / ChatGPT can't diagnose you. Here's why
From "Dr. Google" to AI-powered chatbots, the internet is full of health advice. But for a safe checkup or diagnosis, experts say it's still best to leave it to the professionals.
Medical Xpress / Wrongfully accused: Research acquits mosquitoes as carriers for Lyme disease
The verdict is in! Scientists have cleared mosquitoes of any responsibility in the spread of Lyme disease, and say ticks are solely to blame for the pervasive disease.
Medical Xpress / Think your BMI reflects your health? Think again, study warns
As new Statistics Canada data reveals that two-thirds of Canadians are considered overweight or obese, researchers are urging the public and policymakers to rethink how we define and measure health—starting with one of ...
Medical Xpress / Establishing a new global standard for precision medicine in sepsis and critical care
In an advance for critical care medicine, two international studies published in parallel in the journal Nature Medicine have established a new unified framework for understanding the biological chaos of sepsis and other ...
Medical Xpress / Improving heart health in young adulthood can reduce risk for cardiovascular disease in later life
Despite progress in past decades to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD), it remains the leading cause of death in the U.S. and worldwide. Data within the past 10 years indicate deceleration and reversal of declines ...
Medical Xpress / New method could catch more women at risk of dangerous blood loss during childbirth
A new way of diagnosing heavy bleeding after birth (postpartum hemorrhage or PPH) is more effective at identifying women in need of treatment than the current diagnostic method, suggests a meta-analysis published in The Lancet.
Medical Xpress / 'Good' gut bacteria can boost placenta for healthier pregnancy
Research led by the University of Cambridge has found the first clear evidence that the "good" gut bacteria Bifidobacterium breve in pregnant mothers regulates the placenta's production of hormones critical for a healthy ...
Medical Xpress / Laser targets pancreatic tumors by homing in on collagen
Researchers have developed a new laser-based technique that targets pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) while leaving healthy tissue intact. PDAC is the most common type of pancreatic cancer and the third leading cause ...
Medical Xpress / Neural networks and label-free microscopy enable accurate detection of pancreatic tumors
Pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (PNENs) are a rare form of cancer that affects hormone-producing cells in the pancreas. Although uncommon, their incidence has been rising steadily over the past few decades.
