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Health

Genomic test enhances pediatric cancer care

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Routine whole genome sequencing benefits children with suspected cancer.

Caption:With the new technique, seven patients were able to walk faster, avoid obstacles, and climb stairs more naturally.
Technology

Prosthesis driven by nervous system makes walking quicker easier for amputees

Ashwini Sakharkar

A new surgical procedure gives people more neural feedback from their residual limb.

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Health

Study uncovers biases in AI’s medical image analysis

Dr. Prajakta Banik

The scope of fair medical imaging AI's limitations in everyday use.

Doctors do not perform as well diagnosing skin diseases when the patient has darker skin, according to an MIT study. “This is one of those situations where you need empirical evidence to help people figure out how you might want to change policies around dermatology education,” says Matt Groh.
Health

Challenges in diagnosing darker skin conditions

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Deep learning assists in diagnosing skin diseases across different skin tones.

Young military woman talking to a psychotherapist
Health

Ibogaine treats traumatic brain injury in military vets

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Magnesium-Ibogaine treatment for veterans' brain injuries.

Blue And Red Urinary System 3D Elemen
Health

Promising trial preserves bladders in advanced cancer

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Gemcitabine, Cisplatin, and Nivolumab in bladder cancer: Phase 2 trial.

Brain- bone marrow
Neuroscience

Age-related blood cell mutations protect against Alzheimer’s disease

Amit Malewar

Stem-ing the tide of Alzheimer’s.

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Health

Immunotherapy combo extends lives in metastatic melanoma

Dr. Prajakta Banik

A new hope: Ipilimumab and Nivolumab for resistant melanoma.

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Health

Pan-cancer T cell atlas reveals tumor microenvironment

Vidya Nagalwade

A new T cell state linked to immunotherapy resistance.

Patient receiving a COVID-19 vaccination in their arm
Health

Study discovers obesity amplifies loss of COVID-19 vaccination immunity

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Obesity-associated factors contributing to reduce longevity of COVID-19 vaccine immunity.

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Health

Adolescent mental health disorders are linked to brain connections ‘pruning’

Vidya Nagalwade

Mental health problems might arise during adolescence.

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Health

A drug may improve stem cell transplantation for multiple myeloma patients

Vidya Nagalwade

The drug could change standard care.

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Health

Fasting diet could reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Pranjal Malewar

The first study to assess how the body processes and uses glucose after eating a meal.

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Health

Common artificial sweeteners linked to higher rates of heart attack and stroke

Pranjal Malewar

Research showcases the need for further safety studies.

What makes individuals more susceptible to diverse infections?
Health

What makes individuals more susceptible to diverse infections?

Pranjal Malewar

Chromosomal changes in white blood cells increase the risk of severe infections.

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