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Medical Xpress / First drug to treat Alexander disease approved by the FDA after three decades of research
The Food and Drug Administration recently approved the first drug to treat Alexander disease, a rare, progressive and often fatal neurological disorder that can affect motor, cognitive and autonomic functions like heart rate ...
Tech Xplore / Bill Gates pushes for 'smart use' of AI as his foundation builds more representative language data
Bill Gates told his foundation's Goalkeepers gathering that "increased generosity" and "the smart use of AI" together could accelerate the fight against inequality, urging the world's richest countries to expand international ...
Medical Xpress / Researchers highlight how brain economy principles could transform clinical care
Researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) are helping advance a growing global movement that reimagines health care through the lens of brain health.
Medical Xpress / Study reveals surprising cause of immune challenges in people with Down syndrome
Getting sick can look very different for people with Down syndrome (DS); illnesses that are mild for most people may lead to serious complications, including pneumonia, hospitalization or the need for intensive care.
Medical Xpress / Early retinal dopamine imbalance appears across two inherited eye disease models
A new study by researchers at the University of Eastern Finland (UEF) reports changes in the dopamine system of the retina during inherited retinal degeneration. Inherited retinal degenerations form a diverse group of genetic ...
Medical Xpress / Children's pupils may reveal shifting attention in ADHD, especially when off medication
The eyes are more than lenses to the outside world; they can also be windows that offer a glimpse into what's happening inside our bodies. What if the eyes could help us understand how attention shifts from one moment to ...
Medical Xpress / Use of MRI before prostate biopsies increases sharply across U.S. hospitals
Using prostate MRI before a biopsy is a real advance in prostate cancer diagnosis. Multiple randomized trials have shown that imaging the prostate first and then targeting suspicious lesions finds more of the aggressive cancers ...
Medical Xpress / Researchers test green tea extract in search of preventative treatments for Alzheimer's disease
Three University of Waterloo students are conducting research in Dr. Zoya Leonenko's lab, searching for answers to Alzheimer's disease at the nanoscale. Charlotte Baur (fourth-year biological and medical physics), Hugh Hossfeld ...
Phys.org / Mathematician challenges a 2,000-year-old legend about the Parthenon's optical illusions
One of Athens' crowning jewels is the Parthenon, a classical temple on the Acropolis that overlooks the Greek capital. According to legend, many historians, textbooks and tour guides say the ancient Greek architects who designed ...
Tech Xplore / Calls for global regulation of AI are growing. What exactly could it look like?
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese appears to be listening to artificial intelligence (AI) firms' warnings to the world about the dangers of the technology they are developing.
Tech Xplore / UN AI experts warn against 'apocalyptic' rhetoric on risks
Several experts on a United Nations artificial intelligence committee warned Monday against the apocalyptic rhetoric used by some professionals in the sector regarding AI risks.
Medical Xpress / Vitamin C linked to improved outcomes in people with precancerous blood disorders
Vitamin C boosts the activity of cellular proteins called TET enzymes that help control which genes are turned on or off. Because decreased function of TET enzymes is a common driver of certain forms of blood cancer, researchers ...
