Automated Health Record Analysis Reveals Undiagnosed Hypertension in Clinical Trial
A transformative study conducted by a team from Mass General Brigham has unearthed significant insights into the realm of hypertension—often dubbed the “silent killer.” This investigation leverages the vast troves of information encoded within...
Prevalence of Cannabis Use Disorder in Insured Pregnant Women in the U.S. (2015-2020)
Cannabis use among pregnant women has emerged as a growing concern in public health, with a significant rise in usage documented by researchers from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the Columbia...
Oral Semaglutide Significantly Decreases Incidence of Heart Attacks and Strokes in Type 2 Diabetes...
In recent years, the therapeutic landscape for type 2 diabetes has witnessed groundbreaking advancements, particularly with the introduction of medications like semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist. This drug has gained significant attention...
Three Merck Research Fellowship Awardees Honored by American College of Cardiology and Association of...
The advent of novel approaches to cardiovascular research is critical in advancing our understanding of cardiovascular health, particularly in diverse populations that historically have been underrepresented in clinical studies. The collaboration between the American...
DNA Microscope Creates 3D Images of Organisms from the Inside Out
Current genetic sequencing techniques can provide much information about the genetic makeup and activity in a sample, like a piece of tissue or a drop of blood. But they are unable to reveal where...
Danaher-IGI Beacon for CRISPR Cures Celebrates One-Year Anniversary
Berkeley—Nobel Laureate Jennifer Doudna, PhD, professor of biochemistry, biophysics, and structural biology at UC Berkeley, aspires for “CRISPR to become the standard of medical care for certain diseases” when asked for her dream for...
Rethinking Smartphone Bans: Fostering Healthy Technology Habits in Children
Recent discussions surrounding children’s engagement with technology have pivoted away from punitive measures, such as banning smartphones and social media. A cohort of international experts has voiced a vital perspective published in The BMJ,...
Experts Discuss Guardrails for Heritable Human Genome Editing
Around 2018–19, there was not a bigger science and ethical story than the debate over heritable human genome editing (HHGE) and the scandal over the “CRISPR babies.” The scientist, He Jiankui, who attempted to...
Weill Cancer Hub East Established with $50 Million Gift from the Weill Family
Four top research institutions have united under the Weill Cancer Hub East, a collaborative partnership that aims to transform cancer treatment. The initiative connects experts from Princeton University, the Rockefeller University, Weill Cornell Medicine,...
New research sheds light on prostate cancer resistance mechanisms
According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 1 in 8 men in the U.S. will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime. In addition, about 1 in 44 men will die from the...
