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Scientists Discover First-Ever Genetic Cause of Raynaud’s Phenomenon

Two to five percent of all people are affected by Raynaud's phenomenon. Scientists have only now discovered a common genetic cause of the disease.
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Gene Mutation Increases Heart Failure Risk for Women

New research has identified a mutation in the PRDM16 gene that changes the metabolism of heart muscle cells and increases the risk of congenital heart failure in women.
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ChatGPT Can’t Replace Your Doctor Quite Yet

A research group led by Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) finds that when common orthopedic symptoms are given, ChatGPT’s diagnosis and recommendations are inconsistent
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Association for Molecular Pathology Publishes Best Practice Recommendations for Liquid Biopsy Assay Validations

The Association for Molecular Pathology has published a set of 13 best practice recommendations for validating and reporting clinical circulating tumor DNA or liquid biopsy assays and their related scientific publications.
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Two Decades of Detectable Brain Changes May Precede Parkinson's

Researchers at The Florey and Austin Health have shown it is possible to detect tell-tale signs of Parkinson’s disease 20-30 years before symptoms appear.
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Prevalence of Malaria Infections Varies Among Different Migrant Populations

A systematic review shows that malaria parasite prevalence is highest in migrants from the Sub-Saharan region, particularly migrants from Central Africa.
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New Test Accurately Measures Biological Aging in a Clinical Setting

Researchers have developed a "clock" that accurately measures biological aging in healthy and diseased tissue. They used the clock to better understand the impact of different treatment options for kidney disease.
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AI Speeds Up Diagnosis of Brain Tumor Type

AI technology has sped up the identification of brain tumor types, providing results within one and a half hours and allowing neurosurgeons to adapt their surgical strategies.
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New Blood Test Detects Early-Stage Ovarian Cancer

A new study on human tissue and plasma shows the blood test may distinguish between cancerous and benign pelvic masses with up to 91% accuracy, surpassing other commercially available tests.
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New Biosensor Quickly and Accurately Measures Glutamine Concentrations

Scientists have developed a technology that can quickly and accurately measure glutamine concentrations without complicated measurement processes and expensive analytical equipment through the principle of 'ligand-induced protein assembly'.
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