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Language models read doctors' notes to reveal why patients discontinue medication

Researchers at the University of Tartu showed that large language models can identify with high accuracy why patients stop using antidiabetic medications or statins based on doctors' electronic clinical notes. The study opens new possibilities for using clinical information that

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New mechanism found for neuronal death in Alzheimer's and frontotemporal dementia

Markers of a new mechanism for cell death, called karyoptosis, have been found in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia (FTD).

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New research may lead to a vaccine against severe diarrhea

Research led by the University of Bergen (UiB) and NORCE may help pave the way for a new vaccine targeting one of the world's leading causes of severe diarrheal disease. The technology has now been licensed to the international vaccine company Valneva, which will take the work fo

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Large MRI analysis uncovers brain-region thinning tied to depression

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a psychiatric condition characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, a loss of interest in everyday activities, altered sleeping and/or eating patterns, low energy, and difficulty concentrating on tasks. While it is one of the most widesprea

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Thirty years later: A reappraisal of Alzheimer's disease risk in Japanese APOE-e4 homozygo

Researchers at Niigata University have conducted the first comprehensive reappraisal in nearly 30 years of the risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) associated with APOE-e4 homozygosity (e4*4) in the Japanese population. Their findings, published in the journal Molecular Neurodegenera

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Nutri-Grade labels help cut sugary drink consumption and drive industry reformulation

Mandatory Nutri-Grade front-of-pack labels for beverages have been found in a study to redirect household consumers toward healthier drinks, as well as encourage manufacturers to reformulate their products to include less sugar. Sugary drinks are a major driver of excess sugar in

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New therapeutic target for cancer identified by revealing how cancer 'hijacks' blueprint f

Anti-angiogenic therapies targeting VEGF have been widely used in cancer treatment, yet their long-term efficacy remains limited. Tumor vascular endothelial cells (TECs) exhibit high adaptive plasticity, enabling them to resist treatment and sustain tumor growth, but the molecula

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What adolescents and young adults with cancer want researchers to know

Cancer cases among adolescents and young adults in Canada are increasing, with nearly 10,000 cases last year alone. People between the ages of 15 and 39 have been referred to as cancer's "lost tribe" and "forgotten generation" because their unique needs and experiences have been

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Family of drugs used for treating muscular dystrophy could improve brain tumor treatment

A drug from the same family licensed for use in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and blood cancer could transform the treatment of meningioma—the most common form of primary brain tumor in adults. Scientists at the Brain Tumor Research Center of Excellence at the Univers

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Medical museums often display infant remains. How they were acquired was frequently harrow

If you've been to a museum about the history of medicine or surgery, you've probably seen loads of preserved human remains that have been used as teaching aids or in scientific research.

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Mapping the risk factors for mother-infant bonding disorder

Mother-to-infant bonding difficulties (MIBD) are commonly associated with postnatal depression. MIBD has been linked to developmental delays and child abuse. Researchers found that about half of MIBD cases in Japan involve mothers who did not experience postpartum depression. Dif

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Brain–computer interface detects hidden awareness in unresponsive patients

A new approach for identifying signs of hidden awareness in people who cannot speak or move after severe brain injury has been demonstrated by researchers at the University of Bath in the U.K.

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