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Northern Virginia study explores rapid deployment of drones in emergencies

Tue, 09/23/2025 - 22:13
Shima Mohebbi, Assistant Professor, Systems Engineering and Operations Research (SEOR), College of Engineering and Computing (CEC), and Michael Hieb, Research Associate Professor, C5I Center, CEC, received funding for: "Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) Drone as a First Responder Feasibility Study project."

NIH funds USC team to develop a selective Alzheimer’s drug for APOE4 carriers

Tue, 09/23/2025 - 22:07
Backed by the combined expertise of three USC schools, scientists are developing a new drug aimed at a previously unexplored biological target in Alzheimer's disease, aided by an $8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.

New $10 million initiative aims to tailor diets for Canadians living with IBD

Tue, 09/23/2025 - 21:57
Over 300,000 Canadians live with chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), including Crohn's and ulcerative colitis.

UC Riverside receives $2 million grant to explore how gut bacteria shape human health

Tue, 09/23/2025 - 21:49
One day, bottles of probiotics might do more than keep you regular -- they could help prevent disease. To get there, a $2 million grant to UC Riverside will explore how gut bacteria shape human health.

Sylvester part of major national study on AI use in breast cancer screening

Tue, 09/23/2025 - 21:37
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, will co-lead a newly funded, multi-institutional clinical trial to evaluate whether artificial intelligence (AI) can help support radiologists in interpreting mammograms more accurately, with the goal of improving breast cancer screening and reducing unnecessary callbacks and anxiety for patients.

Drinking any amount of alcohol may raise dementia risk

Tue, 09/23/2025 - 21:32
Drinking any amount of alcohol likely increases the risk of dementia, suggests the largest combined observational and genetic study to date, published online in BMJ Evidence Based Medicine.

Study finds growing popularity of low and alcohol-free drinks among 'risky drinkers' in the UK

Tue, 09/23/2025 - 21:27
There's been a significant rise in the use of low and alcohol-free drinks to curb alcohol intake among 'risky drinkers' over the past 5 years in England, Wales, and Scotland, finds research published in the open access journal BMJ Public Health.

Frequent exercise reshapes nerves that control the heart, research shows

Tue, 09/23/2025 - 21:21
Frequent exercise doesn't just strengthen the heart – it also changes the nerves that control it, according to new research which could guide more targeted and effective care for common heart problems.

Fat distribution appears to influence cancer risk

Tue, 09/23/2025 - 21:13
How fat is distributed in people's bodies could make a difference to their risk of certain cancers, according to new research led by the University of Bristol. The international study is published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI) today [24 September].

Tracking antibiotic prescribing variation in Arkansas Medicaid patient-centered medical homes

Tue, 09/23/2025 - 14:57
In this study, researchers developed, implemented and measured a claims-based, practice-level performance measure to calculate, track and influence antibiotic prescribing variation across Arkansas Medicaid's patient-centered medical home (PCMH) program.

GPR120 plays a key role in mediating the effects of n-3 fatty acids on mammary function

Tue, 09/23/2025 - 14:49
During lactation, the mammary gland undergoes significant structural and functional changes to produce milk, which is essential for neonatal nutrition and early immune development.

Study reveals how a key spinal circuit shapes the choreography of sex

Tue, 09/23/2025 - 14:44
For decades, it was thought that while the brain orchestrated male sexual behaviour – arousal, courtship, and copulation – the spinal cord merely executed the final act: ejaculation.

Cleaner air can improve vision in younger children

Tue, 09/23/2025 - 14:37
Air pollution may be harming children's eyesight with cleaner air helping to protect and even improve their vision - especially in younger children, a new study reveals.

Senescent cell subtypes do not respond equally to treatment, study shows

Tue, 09/23/2025 - 14:28
A new research paper was published in Volume 17, Issue 8 of Aging-US on August 7, 2025, titled "Senescent cell heterogeneity and responses to senolytic treatment are related to cell cycle status during senescence induction."

Study provides new insights into the mechanisms of fetal membrane healing

Tue, 09/23/2025 - 14:20
When a pregnant woman's water breaks too early, it often leads to preterm birth, with no effective method to prevent or treat it.

UCLA researchers identify proteins that guard the liver against damage during transplantation

Tue, 09/23/2025 - 14:14
In a mouse model of liver transplantation, UCLA researchers have identified proteins that act as "protective switches" guarding the liver against damage occurring when blood supply is restored during transplantation, a process known as ischemia-reperfusion injury.

Molecular breast imaging increases overall invasive cancer detection in women with dense breasts

Tue, 09/23/2025 - 12:24
Screening women with dense breasts with both molecular breast imaging (MBI) and digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) increased overall invasive cancer detection while modestly increasing the recall rate compared with screening only with DBT, according to a new study published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

Study reveals a new oncogenic role of NBL1 in ovarian cancer metastasis

Tue, 09/23/2025 - 10:16
Ovarian cancer (OC), one of the three most common gynecological malignancies, is characterized by low early detection rates and poor prognosis.

Gestures and speech rhythms can help improve comprehension in children with language difficulties

Tue, 09/23/2025 - 10:13
Developmental language disorder (DLD) affects around two children in each class. It hinders their acquisition and use of language, even if they do not have other auditory, intellectual or neurological problems, and are only affected in this aspect of language.

Targeting miR-378 could offer a dual-action strategy against osteoporosis

Tue, 09/23/2025 - 10:07
Osteoporosis is a degenerative disease characterized by decreased bone mass and damage to bone microarchitecture, as well as increased bone fragility.

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