AI algorithm used to measure breast density
The algorithm has the potential to standardise and automate routine breast density assessment, with AI being central to breast cancer risk assessment...
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Geographic distribution of antibiotics after market introduction
Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy researchers have mapped the geographical distribution of antibiotics after their market introduction...
Ketamine could be as effective as morphine
Ketamine may be a favourable option in comparison to an opioid, especially for patients with opioid use disorders, or substance use disorders...
Researchers aim to identify better drug ‘fits’ using technology
The technology aligns with Purdue's Giant Leaps celebration, acknowledging the university's global advancements made in health...
Therapeutic cell manufacture could be controlled by molecular exchanger
The Dynamic Mass Spectrometry Probe uses microfluidic technology to help separate compounds of interest from the salts in less than a minute...
NIR spectroscopy could improve flu vaccine manufacture
NIR spectroscopy could be used to improve the manufacture of flu vaccines by showing optimal times of harvesting cells and detecting problems quicker...
Benzodiazepines could increase suicide risk in COPD and PTSD patients
A study from the VA Puget Sound Healthcare System has found a link between the use of benzodiazepines and suicide in patients with COPD or PTSD...
Adoptive T-cell therapy treats rare brain infection PML
The rare brain infection, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, in people with brain cancer could be treated using adoptive T-cell therapy...
Chromosomal instability could predict patients that will benefit from Avastin
A key drug used to treat colorectal cancer could have more specific application using a test to show which patients would respond best to the treatment...
Detecting early-stage lung cancer when surgical cure is possible
A method using blood tests could enable clinicians to detect and diagnose early-stage lung cancer in order that surgery could be used as a treatment...
Nanoreactors to synthesise organic substances
After two years of research, a RUDN chemist has developed a type of photocatalyst made from titanium dioxide to help the synthesis of organic substances...
Genomic effect of cancer treatment in clinical trials
A research team from The University of Pennsylvania have analysed the genomic effect of a cancer drug currently in clinical trials...
Nanoparticles useful in treating venomous snakebites
In the future, venomous snakebites could be treated using nanoparticles to bind the venom toxins and prevent them from spreading around the body...
A tailored and efficacious cancer vaccine platform
A cancer vaccine platform could improve the efficacy of oncolytic viruses used in cancer treatment, as shown through a study by Helsinki researchers...
Weight loss drug shows positive effects on diabetes
Lorcaserin decreased risk for diabetes, induced diabetes remission and reduced risk of diabetes complications in obese and overweight patients...
