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Chairside HbA1c tests at dental visits identified undiagnosed pre-diabetes or diabetes in more than a third of patients.
A quick dental chair test flagged pre-diabetes or diabetes in more than 35 percent of patients with no known history.
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AI can detect advanced heart failure using routine ultrasounds, offering earlier diagnosis without specialized testing.
AINew AI model can detect advanced heart failure before it’s too lateShy Cohen
New research reveals how NR2F1 triggers lens scarring and cataracts, opening the door to non-surgical treatments.
HealthWhy do many patients develop scarring after cataract surgery?Mac Oliveau
Mouse study suggests scar-free skin healing may be possible by blocking a nerve-related regeneration brake.
HealthStudy reveals new way to fully regenerate skin without scarringJoseph Shavit
A UC Riverside study reports that casein and wheat gluten sharply reduced cholera’s ability to colonize mouse intestines, hinting at diet-based protection.
HealthMilk and wheat proteins identified as potent defenses against choleraMac Oliveau
A molecule in python blood that rises 1,000-fold after feeding and suppresses appetite in mice without the side effects of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic.
HealthPython blood suppresses appetite without the side effects of drugs like OzempicHannah Shavit-Weiner
New DART pocket-scope maps DNA and proteins using deep-UV light, offering fast, label-free imaging for medicine and research.
HealthNew deep-UV pocket scope provides instant molecular imagingShy Cohen
Decoding motor intentions directly from within peripheral nerves may enable more natural and intuitive control of prosthetic limbs.
HealthNew implant can read leg movement signals from amputated nervesJoseph Shavit
Health15-year-old genius sets his sights on solving human immortalityMac Oliveau
Killer T cell (orange) attacking cancer (blue).
HealthNew injectable system reprograms cancer-fighting T cells inside the bodyHannah Shavit-Weiner
Penn engineers built a nanoparticle that blocks tumor immune suppression and activates T cells simultaneously
HealthNanoparticle discovery could unlock universal immunotherapy for cancerMac Oliveau
An implantable device researched by Mass General Brigham investigators and colleagues allows communication through rapid typing for a person with ALS and a person with a spinal cord injury.
HealthInside the neural implant letting paralyzed patients type at 110 characters per minuteMac Oliveau
A new study links online sports betting legalization to a 10% rise in binge drinking among men 35 and under who already drink heavily.
HealthThe hidden cost of the mobile sports betting and binge drinkingAmyn Bhai
Professor Stephen Wallace harvesting engineered bacteria for analysis.
HealthThe plastic bottle that became a Parkinson’s drugMac Oliveau
Maria Baum was born with Williams syndrome and told she'd never walk properly. At 22, she plays ice hockey every Saturday in Columbus, Ohio.
HealthWilliams syndrome, the Blue Jackets hockey team, and one family’s miracleAmyn Bhai
Mouse study finds matcha may reduce sneezing in hay fever not by targeting the immune system, but by calming the brain's sneeze reflex.
HealthCould a hot cup of matcha stop you from sneezing?Mac Oliveau
Researchers found that bowhead whales produce 100 times more of a DNA repair protein than humans, extending lifespan.
HealthBowhead whales may hold the key to humans living up to 200 yearsHannah Shavit-Weiner