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MicroRNAs Can Help Predict Disease Recurrence in Breast Cancer Patients

University of Galway researchers discover biomarkers that may help in determining tailored cancer treatment.
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Gait-Detecting Algorithm May Help Diagnose Parkinson's Disease

Scientists are using artificial intelligence to help identify cases of Parkinson’s disease and estimate its progression by analyzing spatial and temporal gait parameters.
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Powerful New Tool Developed To Advance Disease Research

UVA Health researchers have developed an important new tool to help scientists sort signal from noise as they probe the genetic causes of cancer and other diseases.
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Genetic Links Between Traits Often Overstated?

Many estimates of how strongly traits and diseases share genetic signals may be inflated, according to a new UCLA-led study that indicates current methods for assessing genetic relationships between traits fail to account for mating patterns.
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Novel AI Blood Test Detects Liver Cancer

A novel artificial intelligence blood testing technology has now detected more than 80% of liver cancers in a new study of 724 people.

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Genome Sequencing Could Reduce Spread of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria in Hospitals

By using whole genomic sequencing, researchers were able to rapidly identify, track and disrupt the pathogens that cause serious healthcare-associated infections.
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Fungi in the Soil Are Causing Serious Lung Infections in the US

According to research, soil fungi cause a significant number of serious lung infections in 48 out of 50 states and the District of Columbia, including many areas long thought to be free of deadly environmental fungi.
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Study Is First To Use Post-Mortem Human Brain Tissue To Investigate ADHD

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have successfully identified differences in gene activity in the brains of people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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Cellular Signature Discovered That Can Detect Pediatric Sleep Apnea

Researchers have discovered how obstructive sleep apnea changes the profiles of immune cells in the blood, leading to a unique cellular signature that can accurately detect obstructive sleep apnea in children.
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Novel Device Enables Non-Invasive Measuring of Cervical Nerve Activity

A newly developed device that can non-invasively measure cervical nerve activity in humans has potential applications for supporting more personalized treatments for sepsis and mental health conditions.
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