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Purdue WGHI awards pilot grants to advance women’s health

May 27, 2025

Purdue University’s Women’s Global Health Institute (WGHI) has announced six pilot research grant awards aimed at solving critical problems in women’s health and quality of life. Each project also advances Purdue’s efforts in interdisciplinary, translational research.

Purdue WGHI awards pilot grants to advance women’s health

Many genes in male and female placentas expressed differently

May 1, 2025

NIH findings may lead to insights on pregnancy complications, adult health.

Many genes in male and female placentas expressed differently

Radiation from CT scans and cancer risks

April 29, 2025

Researchers updated estimates of radiation-related cancers in the U.S. that can be expected based on the current use of CT scans. Reducing unnecessary CT scans and radiation doses per scan could prevent a large number of cancers.

Radiation from CT scans and cancer risks

New way to prevent duodenal cancer

April 25, 2025

People with the hereditary disease familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) have a greatly increased risk of developing a malignant tumor of the duodenum. Researchers have now discovered a mechanism in the local immune system that can drive the development of cancer. They see this as a promising new approach to preventing duodenal carcinoma in people with FAP.

New way to prevent duodenal cancer

New body-fluid biomarker for Parkinson's disease discovered

April 25, 2025

Researchers have discovered a new biomarker for Parkinson's disease. A misfolded protein facilitates reliable diagnosis even in the early stages of Parkinson's disease in body fluids.

New body-fluid biomarker for Parkinson's disease discovered

AI helps unravel a cause of Alzheimer's disease and identify a therapeutic candidate

April 25, 2025

A new study found that a gene recently recognized as a biomarker for Alzheimer's disease is actually a cause of it, due to its previously unknown secondary function that triggers a pathway that disrupts how cells in the brain turn genes on and off.

AI helps unravel a cause of Alzheimer's disease and identify a therapeutic candidate

Can technology revolutionize health science? The promise of exposomics

April 24, 2025

Researchers in the field of exposomics explain how cutting-edge technologies are unlocking this biological archive, ushering in a new era of disease prevention and personalized medicine.

Can technology revolutionize health science? The promise of exposomics

AI model for thyroid cancer diagnosis, with over 90% accuracy and reduced consultation preparation time

April 23, 2025

An interdisciplinary research team has unveiled the world's first artificial intelligence (AI) model designed to classify both the cancer stage and risk category of thyroid cancer, achieving impressive accuracy exceeding 90%. This innovative AI model promises to significantly cut frontline clinicians' pre-consultation preparation time by approximately 50%, aligning with the HKSAR Government's initiative to harness AI technology in healthcare.

AI model for thyroid cancer diagnosis, with over 90% accuracy and reduced consultation preparation time

AI may aid screening for opioid use disorder

April 15, 2025

An artificial intelligence (AI) screening tool identified patients at risk for opioid use disorder and helped reduce readmission to hospitals. The findings hint that AI screening could be a cost-effective way to recognize at-risk patients and increase their access to addiction treatment.

AI may aid screening for opioid use disorder

New biomarker tracks cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease

April 15, 2025

Scientists uncovered a new biomarker that may help predict cognitive decline in people with Alzheimer’s disease. The findings suggest measures of two proteins could improve early detection of Alzheimer’s disease and help predict or monitor cognitive decline.

New biomarker tracks cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease