What is dementia? Fran Murt shared the first sign of young-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Young-onset dementia occurs when a person develops the mind-robbing condition before the…
The health benefits of volunteering
Volunteers make an immeasurable difference in people’s lives. The act of volunteering also benefits a person’s health as well. Research has shown that volunteering offers…
MD Anderson and Rigel partner to expand olutasidenib evaluation in AML and other cancers
Reviewed The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced a multi-year strategic development collaboration to expand the evaluation of…
Colorectal cancer: Weight loss drugs may help reduce risk
Researchers report that certain type 2 diabetes drugs also used for weight loss could help lower colorectal cancer risk. Obesity and diabetes are both risk…
High pressure competitive environment impacts performance of top esports players, new study shows
Elite esports gamers contend with pressures that significantly impact their performance, as revealed in a recent study conducted by the University of Chichester. The professional…
COVID-19: The persistence of SARS-CoV-2 in the lungs and the role of innate immunity
One to two weeks after contracting COVID, the SARS-CoV-2 virus generally becomes undetectable in the upper respiratory tract. But does that mean that it is…
How did machine learning models perform in identifying hepatitis in patients with diabetes?
A recent Scientific Reports study evaluated the performance of different machine learning models in detecting hepatitis among people with diabetes. Study: Machine learning for predicting hepatitis B or…
Study shows decline in post-surgery opioid prescriptions, but urges continued efforts
Reviewed Post-surgery pain relief has shifted away from opioid-containing medications over the past seven years, but the downward trend has slowed since 2020, a new…
Novel study design could improve research on future pandemics
A special report published in The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine describes the design, operations, and methodology of the COVID Immunity Study, a large-scale scientific…
Researchers call attention to Denvers lack of water, toilet facilities for the unhoused
On a warm summer day in July, Hannah Higgins (MA ’23) strolled the 16th Street Mall in downtown Denver in search of something. Despite the…