Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune condition in which the body’s own immune system attacks insulin-producing cells. As a result, patients with T1D must closely monitor their blood glucose (BG) levels and rely on insulin injections or pumps….
Category: 8. Health
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AI model enables personalized blood glucose predictions for type one diabetes
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Heart and metabolic risk factors more strongly linked to liver fibrosis in women than men, study finds
Women with certain cardiometabolic risk factors, including type 2 diabetes and high waist circumference, face a greater increase in risk for liver fibrosis than men with the same risk factors. The study, just published in JAMA Network Open, is…
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Dexamethasone drops found to save eyesight in infants
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is one of the most common causes of severe visual impairment and blindness in children worldwide. Because the blood vessels in the retina are not fully developed, changes in oxygen levels after birth can disrupt…
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Cancer drug reduces early Alzheimer's-like brain hyperconnectivity in lab tests
Neuroscientists at King’s College London have pinpointed a mechanism behind the increased neural connectivity observed in the very early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Published in Translational Psychiatry, the study also demonstrated that a…
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Protein aggregates in the liver may protect against alcohol-induced damage
Protein aggregates as hallmarks of severe alcohol-related liver injury
Alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) remains a leading cause of cirrhosis and liver-related mortality worldwide, with few effective therapies. In…
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Why coordination improves after brain circuits mature: Astrocytes may be the missing link
A new study reveals that astrocytes—star-shaped support cells traditionally viewed as passive partners of neurons—play a previously underappreciated role in the maturation of coordinated movement.
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How AI can assist clinicians in identifying high-risk patients with bloodstream infection
Bloodstream infections (BSI) can turn deadly fast, particularly for patients with weakened immune systems. A new study from Houston Methodist Research Institute finds that artificial intelligence can assist clinicians in identifying previously…
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Human intestinal cell model enables precise detection of drug-induced barrier damage
Researchers have developed a human intestinal cell model that closely mimics the structure and function of the human gut, enabling more precise prediction of drug-induced gastrointestinal toxicity during the preclinical stage of drug development.
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Daily multivitamins may slow biological aging, two-year trial suggests
An analysis led by Mass General Brigham investigators found slower aging in older adults after two years of a daily multivitamin, with greater benefits for those who began the trial with accelerated biological age
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Study finds shared genetic roots of multiple sclerosis across diverse ancestries
A new study published in Neurology, led by Queen Mary University of London, has revealed that people of South Asian, African and European ancestry share many of the same genetic risk factors for multiple sclerosis (MS).
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