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BrainIAC, a new AI model, analyzes brain MRIs to predict dementia risk, tumor mutations, and brain cancer survival.
A new AI model from Mass General Brigham learns from unlabeled brain MRIs, then tackles tasks from brain age to tumor genetics.
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A small crossover study suggests natural daylight can improve glucose stability and metabolic signals in older adults with type 2 diabetes.
HealthStudy finds indoor daylight could support healthier metabolismRebecca Shavit
Researchers at Penn and Mayo developed a blood test that detects pancreatic cancer early, raising hopes for better survival.
HealthNew blood markers could detect early-onset pancreatic cancerHannah Shavit-Weiner
New research shows guided dreams during REM sleep can help solve creative problems and boost insight after waking.
HealthGuided dreams during REM sleep can boost problem solvingMac Oliveau
A new sunlight activated nanospray kills bacteria, reduces pain, stops bleeding, and speeds diabetic wound healing.
HealthNew sunlight-powered nanospray heals infected diabetic woundsHannah Shavit-Weiner
New MRI research shows yawning shifts brain fluid in unexpected ways, offering clues to why the behavior evolved.
HealthYawning may quietly protect your brain, study findsHannah Shavit-Weiner
A new pill lowered bad cholesterol by nearly 60% in a major trial and could change heart disease prevention.
HealthOnce-daily pill called enlicitide lowers bad cholesterol levels by 60%Hannah Shavit-Weiner
Ancient Neandertal DNA weakened a muscle enzyme still affecting athletic performance and health in people today.
HealthNeanderthal enzyme appears to play a significant role in athletic performanceAmyn Bhai
A large study finds city trees linked to lower heart disease risk, while grass and shrubs show higher risk.
HealthNeighborhood trees linked to lower rates of heart disease, study findsMac Oliveau
A 27-year study finds nitrate from vegetables may protect brain health, while nitrate from meat and water links to higher dementia risk.
HealthVegetable nitrates linked to lower dementia risk in long-term studyRebecca Shavit
UVA researchers found a compound that blocks AVIL, slowing glioblastoma in mice and reaching brain tissue.
HealthUVA scientists discover possible new treatment for deadliest brain cancerHannah Shavit-Weiner
A new study reveals why watching others get hurt can feel real.
HealthNew brain study reveals why watching pain on screen can feel realMac Oliveau
From left, Iwona Driskell, scholarly assistant professor, Michela Ciccarelli, assistant professor, Sean Thompson, PhD graduate student, and Ryan Driskell, associate professor, pose for a photo while holding piglets at a farm near Garfield, Wash.
HealthPigs and grizzly bears may be the key to youthful human skinJoshua Shavit
New brain scans show infants can recognize object categories by 2 months, earlier than scientists once believed.
HealthInfant brains begin visual awareness as early as 2 months of ageHannah Shavit-Weiner
Study finds metformin users with diabetes had lower risk of developing vision-threatening macular degeneration.
HealthFDA-approved diabetes drug could treat common cause of blindnessRebecca Shavit
UCLA and UCSF map genes that control tau buildup, revealing a tau-tagging complex and a stress-linked tau fragment.
HealthNew study reveals why some brain cells resist Alzheimer’s and dementiaMac Oliveau
A randomized trial found that 150 minutes a week of aerobic exercise helped midlife adults show a younger-looking brain on MRI after 12 months.
HealthMidlife workouts could push brain aging in a younger directionMac Oliveau