Revelations of Ancient Plant Wax: Methane Dynamics and Global Warming
Warming led to an intensified methane cycle, lasting thousands of years, study finds. New study makes novel use of plant biomarkers preserved in sediment to…
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Deep Brain Stimulation: The New Frontier in Tracking Depression Recovery
New deep brain stimulation device coupled with powerful AI may improve therapy for treatment-resistant depression. Using a novel deep brain stimulation (DBS) device capable of…
Feeling the Heat: Hot Flashes Are an Early Indicator for Alzheimer’s Disease
New study suggests that hot flashes experienced during sleep may be a biomarker of women at higher risk of dementia. As if hot flashes alone…
Decoding Treatment-Resistant Depression: Researchers Identify Crucial Biomarker That Tracks Recovery
Harnessing the power of explainable AI, researchers have unveiled the first insights into the complex workings of deep-brain stimulation therapy for treatment-resistant depression. A team…
Eyes Don’t Lie: Unlocking Long COVID Secrets Through Blood Vessels in the Eye
A standardized eye examination might reveal in the future whether people are suffering from long Covid / post-Covid. A team of scientists was able to…
The Future of Medical Imaging: Advanced AI Can Tell Your True Age by Looking at Your Chest
An AI-powered model utilizes chest X-rays to help develop biomarkers for aging. What if determining “your age” was based on your chest rather than your…
Warning: Columbia University Uncovers High Metal Levels in Blood of Marijuana Users
A Columbia University study found high metal levels in marijuana users’ blood and urine, highlighting potential health risks and emphasizing the need for consistent regulations….
Scientists Identify New Brain Imaging-Based Biomarker of Depression
New research reveals that functional connectivity can distinguish between various disease subtypes. Not only is major depressive disorder (MDD) one of the most prevalent mental…
A Game-Changer for Infertile Men – New Diagnostic Detects Viable Sperm
Scientists identify new protein biomarkers for visualizing well-developed sperm to assess the potential success of surgical sperm retrieval. In a recent study, scientists developed a…
Simple Device Can Identify Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease in Your Sleep
In the largest study of its kind, CU Anschutz scientists are advancing the development of a digital biomarker. This marker, identified through a wearable headband…
Predicting Adolescent Mental Health Issues – Researchers Identify Plasma Biomarkers
Scientists from the University of Eastern Finland have discovered biomarkers in plasma proteins that can identify teenagers who may be prone to developing mental health…
Protein Arl8b Identified As Potential New Biomarker for Alzheimer’s Disease
Scientists have identified a protein, Arl8b, associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Found in high levels alongside amyloid-beta plaques in both mice and humans, Arl8b could be…
Simple Blood Test Can Now Diagnose De Vivo Disease
Glut1 deficiency syndrome is a relatively obscure neurological condition that remains unknown to the medical community, despite its serious debilitating effects. The disorder results from…
“Lost World” of Ancient Creatures Discovered – 1.6 Billion-Year-Old Eukaryotic Organisms
Researchers have discovered 1.6 billion-year-old eukaryotic organisms, the Protosterol Biota, believed to be Earth’s first predators. These ancient creatures, found through fossil fat molecules in…
Remains of an Extinct World of Primordial Organisms Discovered
Until now, certain biomarkers, the “protosteroids,” have been overlooked as fossil witnesses to primordial life. Newly discovered biomarker signatures point to a whole range of…
Primordial Life: Scientists Discover “Lost World” of Our Early Ancestors in Billion-Year-Old Rocks
A multinational research team has found ancient protosteroids in rocks, indicating that complex life existed up to 1.6 billion years ago. These molecules offer a…
Spotting the Seeds of Neurodegeneration – Scientists Develop a Groundbreaking Blood Test for Synucleinopathies
Researchers have engineered a novel assay that can identify specific neurodegenerative disorders by detecting irregular α-synuclein present in patient sera. Researchers from Japan have pioneered…
Solving the Chronic Pain Puzzle: Brain Signatures Revealed Through Machine Learning
NIH-funded study shows preliminary results that could lead to new pain treatments. In a pioneering study, scientists have used machine learning tools to record and…
