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Rodents may see moving objects in a way similar to primates, visual cortex study suggests

Rodents may see moving objects in a way similar to primates, visual cortex study suggests

byInternational School of Advanced Studies (SISSA)To accurately perceive the direction of moving objects, rats could exploit a small but very useful cluster of visual neurons, which seem to work

Rodents may see moving objects in a way similar to primates, visual cortex study suggests

byInternational School of Advanced Studies (SISSA)To accurately perceive the direction of moving objects, rats could exploit a small but very useful cluster of visual neurons, which seem to work
Unlocking the human genome: Innovative machine learning tool predicts functional consequences of genetic variants

Unlocking the human genome: Innovative machine learning tool predicts functional consequences of genetic variants

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalLoGoFunc identifies harmful (left) and harmless (right) genetic variations in the Vasopressin V2 receptor protein using a structure predicted by AlphaFold2. This helps

Unlocking the human genome: Innovative machine learning tool predicts functional consequences of genetic variants

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalLoGoFunc identifies harmful (left) and harmless (right) genetic variations in the Vasopressin V2 receptor protein using a structure predicted by AlphaFold2. This helps
Poor trial results may prompt maker to pull ALS drug from market

Poor trial results may prompt maker to pull ALS drug from market

by Robin FosterFollowing disappointing trial results, the maker of a controversial ALS drug may pull the medication off the market.In astatementissued Friday, Amylyx Pharmaceuticals said t

Poor trial results may prompt maker to pull ALS drug from market

by Robin FosterFollowing disappointing trial results, the maker of a controversial ALS drug may pull the medication off the market.In astatementissued Friday, Amylyx Pharmaceuticals said t
Popular blood thinner associated with higher risk of bleeding complications

Popular blood thinner associated with higher risk of bleeding complications

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen diagnosed with a blood clot or atrial fibrillation, patients are often prescribed anticoagulants, or blood thinners, to prevent a fu

Popular blood thinner associated with higher risk of bleeding complications

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen diagnosed with a blood clot or atrial fibrillation, patients are often prescribed anticoagulants, or blood thinners, to prevent a fu
New treatment options for advanced myelofibrosis and other blood malignancies show promise

New treatment options for advanced myelofibrosis and other blood malignancies show promise

byUniversity of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainFew standard treatments have been available for advanced myelofibrosis, a bone marrow disorder characterized by

New treatment options for advanced myelofibrosis and other blood malignancies show promise

byUniversity of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainFew standard treatments have been available for advanced myelofibrosis, a bone marrow disorder characterized by
New study sheds light on how our brains perceive—or fail to perceive—what we see

New study sheds light on how our brains perceive—or fail to perceive—what we see

byAllen Institute for Brain ScienceCredit: Magoi from PexelsA newstudyinNature Neuroscienceon 'visual masking' sheds light on how we 'unsee' things and po

New study sheds light on how our brains perceive—or fail to perceive—what we see

byAllen Institute for Brain ScienceCredit: Magoi from PexelsA newstudyinNature Neuroscienceon 'visual masking' sheds light on how we 'unsee' things and po
AI Tool Accurately Estimates Gestational Age from Ultrasound

AI Tool Accurately Estimates Gestational Age from Ultrasound

Can novice clinicians accurately estimate gestational age using a low-cost, battery-powered ultrasonography probe with integrated artificial intelligence (AI) image interpretation?

AI Tool Accurately Estimates Gestational Age from Ultrasound

Can novice clinicians accurately estimate gestational age using a low-cost, battery-powered ultrasonography probe with integrated artificial intelligence (AI) image interpretation?
FDA looking into new risks with popular weight-loss drugs

FDA looking into new risks with popular weight-loss drugs

by Robin FosterThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating reports of additional dangers linked to several wildly popular weight-loss drugs.In aquarterly reportissued this week,

FDA looking into new risks with popular weight-loss drugs

by Robin FosterThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating reports of additional dangers linked to several wildly popular weight-loss drugs.In aquarterly reportissued this week,
What Hispanic people—and everyone—should know about clinical trials

What Hispanic people—and everyone—should know about clinical trials

JANUARY 23, 2024by Lourdes Medrano,American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDespite its rapid growth, the Hispanic and Latino population in the United States continues to be un

What Hispanic people—and everyone—should know about clinical trials

JANUARY 23, 2024by Lourdes Medrano,American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDespite its rapid growth, the Hispanic and Latino population in the United States continues to be un
Australian study finds risky increase in antipsychotic drugs for children

Australian study finds risky increase in antipsychotic drugs for children

by Johnny von Einem,University of AdelaideMain diagnosis among children and adolescents receiving antipsychotic prescriptions, 2011 and 2017. Only one diagnosis is recorded per patient according

Australian study finds risky increase in antipsychotic drugs for children

by Johnny von Einem,University of AdelaideMain diagnosis among children and adolescents receiving antipsychotic prescriptions, 2011 and 2017. Only one diagnosis is recorded per patient according
Popular diabetes drugs do not increase thyroid cancer risk, study suggests

Popular diabetes drugs do not increase thyroid cancer risk, study suggests

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainDrugs known as GLP-1 analogs have become increasingly popular to treat diabetes and obesity, but there have been concerns that they might increase

Popular diabetes drugs do not increase thyroid cancer risk, study suggests

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainDrugs known as GLP-1 analogs have become increasingly popular to treat diabetes and obesity, but there have been concerns that they might increase
Drug combo marks advance against bladder cancer

Drug combo marks advance against bladder cancer

by Ernie MundellA cancer drug duo more than doubled the survival of people battling the most common form of advanced bladder cancer, trial results show.Patients who took a combo of meds called EV+P—

Drug combo marks advance against bladder cancer

by Ernie MundellA cancer drug duo more than doubled the survival of people battling the most common form of advanced bladder cancer, trial results show.Patients who took a combo of meds called EV+P—