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Algorithm Identifies "Gatekeepers" Against Suicide
Researchers have produced an algorithm capable of identifying who in a given real-life social group would be the best persons to be trained as "gatekeepers" capable of identifying warning signs of suicide and how to respond.
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The Dangers Lurking Behind Certain Biologics
The surprising role of an immune cell that explains some of biologic drugs' side effects could lead to better treatments for persistent infections and cancer.
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MRI Detects ADHD With Help of Deep Learning
Deep learning, a type of artificial intelligence, can boost the power of MRI in predicting attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study published in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence. Researchers said the approach could also have applications for other neurological conditions.
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A New Toolkit Can Identify Microbial Communities and Their Functions
Study reports a new method of analyzing the codes found in RNA that can delineate human microbial communities and reveal how they operate.
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The Right Mouse Is Key for Huntington's Drug Development
Scientists evaluated mouse models used for developing new treatments for mood disorders associated with Huntington's disease and recommend which are most relevant and have greater potential for success.
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Tropical Flower Could Help Treat Pancreatic Cancer
Researchers have created three new molecules similar to Grandifloracin, a chemical found in the tropical plant Uvaria grandiflora, which grows in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines.
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Tucatinib Against Stage IV HER2+ Breast Cancer, Phase III Trial Results Promising
Study results show that the combination of the investigational drug tucatinib with standard of care treatment (including the drugs trastuzumab and capecitabine) nearly tripled one-year progression-free survival (33% vs. 12%), and nearly doubled the two-year overall survivor (45% vs. 27%) in women with HER2+ metastatic breast cancer.
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Study Reveals How Pancreatic Cancer Cells Avert Starvation
Researchers have revealed the mechanism that helps pancreatic cancer cells avoid starvation within dense tumors – they hijack a process that pulls nutrients in from their surroundings.
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Therapy Tested in Mice Shows Potential Against Leukemias
A promising new approach to treating some of the worst types of leukemia, including an aggressive leukemia that mostly affects babies has been discovered.
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Blood Pressure Drug May Help Ease Anxiety Induced by Long-term Heavy Alcohol Use
A new study suggests that a drug used to treat high blood pressure may alleviate anxiety caused by long-term heavy alcohol use, and may also halt the damage such drinking can cause to the brain’s ability to grow new cells.
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