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2024


Universal barcodes unlock fast-paced small molecule synthesis

Universal barcodes unlock fast-paced small molecule synthesis

This work by Blair and the team transforms chemical reaction analysis from a slow, highly customized and specialist-driven method to a streamlined approach driven by simple-to-identify fragmentation barcodes and a single analytical readout.


Changes in blood cell production over the lifetime could impact leukemia outcomes

Changes in blood cell production over the lifetime could impact leukemia outcomes

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and their colleagues have developed the first comprehensive map of the dramatic changes that take place in the blood system over the course of the human lifetime.


Research study shows the cost-effectiveness of AI-enhanced heart failure screening

Research study shows the cost-effectiveness of AI-enhanced heart failure screening

Peter Noseworthy, M.D., a Mayo Clinic cardiologist and co-author of the study, notes that using AI to catch the hidden signals of heart failure during a routine visit can mean earlier treatment for patients, delaying or stopping disease progression, and fewer related medical costs over time.


Hidden fat predicts Alzheimer’s 20 years ahead of symptoms

Hidden fat predicts Alzheimer’s 20 years ahead of symptoms

Researchers have linked a specific type of body fat to the abnormal proteins in the brain that are hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease up to 20 years before the earliest symptoms of dementia appear, according to a study being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).


The viral puzzle of why humans are susceptible to hepatitis B virus, but monkeys are not

The viral puzzle of why humans are susceptible to hepatitis B virus, but monkeys are not

To understand this 'interspecies barrier' against viral transmission, Prof. Watashi and his team compared the structures of hNTCP and mNTCP, identifying differences in amino acid residues critical for HBV binding and entry into liver cells.


Fine particulate air pollution may play a role in adverse birth outcomes

Fine particulate air pollution may play a role in adverse birth outcomes

For pregnant women, exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) was associated with altered immune responses that can lead to adverse birth outcomes, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H.


Caregivers experience decline in well-being

Caregivers experience decline in well-being

Past research offers conflicting views: some suggest it enhances well-being by providing a sense of purpose, while others report declines due to emotional strain.


Simple lab-free test to detect bacteria in fluids from water to urine

Simple lab-free test to detect bacteria in fluids from water to urine

"We've been using phages' destructive power to kill bacteria and resolve infections for years," says Zeinab Hosseinidoust, an associate professor of biomedial and chemical engineering who holds the Canada Research Chair in Bacteriophage Bioengineering.


Bird flu virus detected in raw milk from dairy farm based in Fresno, Calif.

Bird flu virus detected in raw milk from dairy farm based in Fresno, Calif.

Nuzzo told the Los Angeles Times that findings from recent animal studies indicate that the bird flu virus “could pose a risk if ingested in large enough quantities, but we have not yet seen human cases resulting from raw milk consumption.


SCimilarity revolutionizes single-cell data analysis with rapid cross-tissue comparisons

SCimilarity revolutionizes single-cell data analysis with rapid cross-tissue comparisons

While minor differences in embedding distances were observed, particularly for non-10x platforms such as Switching Mechanism At 5' End of RNA Template sequencing (SMART-Seq2), SCimilarity maintained high performance, showcasing its adaptability to diverse data sources.


Climate change and eye maladies

Climate change and eye maladies

Patnaik said the health risks of air pollution and climate change span a wide range of outcomes including infectious disease, weather-related morbidity and a variety of lung, kidney and cardiovascular maladies.


After Congress Ended Extra Cash Aid for Families, Communities Tackle Child Poverty Alone

After Congress Ended Extra Cash Aid for Families, Communities Tackle Child Poverty Alone

Parents who bring their babies in for checkups at this clinic rattle off the ways the money has helped, from the cribs, diapers, clothes, and wipes they’ve bought to how it’s “kept them afloat” during maternity leave or provided crucial income when a spouse died.