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Monday, December 11, 2023

Deep neural networks can predict the risk of developing cardiovascular disease

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Haemochromatosis Awareness Week

23Strands merges AI with whole genomic sequencing to create personalized treatments for genetic diseases, including haemochromatosis. They conduct thorough gene expression analyses, pinpointing potential targets for precision drug therapy and assessing chemotherapy responses. Their primary goal is addressing genetic diseases through personalized medicine.

Jun 5, 2023

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World Hypertension Day 2023

On this World Hypertension Day (17 May) 23Strands embraces the vision of a future in which people with genetic markers for hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases will be identified before suffering symptoms, damage, or illness, allowing for lifestyle adjustments to prevent disease.

May 17, 2023

Research News

Genetic background associated with physically active lifestyle

Researchers have identified DNA regions that are associated with physical activity or leisure screen time. The findings confirm that physical activity is beneficial for health and suggest that a more sedentary lifestyle can be explained by how muscles respond to exercise.

Sep 7, 2022

Research News

Could a national livestock gene bank future-proof endangered farm animals?

Calls for a livestock gene bank to be created in Australia

Sep 7, 2022

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New method accurately analyses genomics data in cancer archival biopsies

A new paper from University of Helsinki, suggests a method for accurately analysing genomics data in cancer archival biopsies.

Sep 6, 2022

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Biologists observe a molecular 'hand-off' that plays a key role in reproduction

Novel research on the life history of fruit fly sperm demonstrates molecular continuity between the male and female reproductive tracts.

Mar 8, 2022

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Infertility Support At Work Requires More Than Money

How can employers best support their employees struggling with infertility?

Mar 7, 2022

Announcements Press Release

Our commercial partner Oracle buy's Cerner for $28 billion, the companies largest-ever acquisition

Technology giant Oracle on Monday said it will buy Cerner, one of the largest vendors of electronic health record systems.

Dec 21, 2021

Research News

Researchers Manipulate Capsule-Like DNA Structures

Biophysicists in Japan have found ways to make and manipulate capsule-like DNA structures that could be used in the development of artificial molecular systems.

Dec 14, 2021

Research News

Intersectionality and reflexivity—decolonizing methodologies for the data science process

Using intersectionality as a methodology illuminated the shortcomings of the data science process when analyzing the viral #metoo movement

Dec 10, 2021

Research News

Next-Generation Artificial Intelligence for Diagnosis From Predicting Diagnostic Labels to “Wayfinding”

Improving the diagnostic process is a quality and safety priority. With the digitization of health records and rapid expansion of health data, the cognitive demand on the diagnostician has increased.

Dec 9, 2021

Research News

AI-Based MuSIC Reveals Previously Unknown Cell Components

UC San Diego researchers introduce Multi-Scale Integrated Cell (MuSIC), a technique that combines microscopy, biochemistry and artificial intelligence, revealing previously unknown cell components that may provide new clues to human development and disease.

Nov 29, 2021

Research News

Genetic ancestry can explain population-level differences in immune response to the flu virus

A new study aimed at explaining different responses to viral epidemics reveals that ancestry and associated genetic variation can explain population-level differences in the immune response to the flu virus and perhaps also to COVID-19.

Nov 26, 2021

Research News

Whole genome sequencing could save NHS millions of pounds, study suggests

Genomics England and NHS England findings highlight the benefits of using Whole Genome Sequencing to help detect rare diseases

Nov 11, 2021

Research News

The Untold Story of the Contraceptive Pill

Frustrated by a lack of information around birth control, Alice Pelton founded The Lowdown, a review platform and resource for contraception that’s run by women, for women.

Oct 27, 2021

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Timing of changes in menstrual cycle length could provide clues about a person's heart disease risk

As women near menopause, their menstrual cycle length often becomes longer. The timing of these changes could provide clues about a person's risk of developing heart disease, according to a new study led by University of Pittsburgh researchers.

Oct 13, 2021

Research News

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2021

The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet has today decided to award the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine jointly to David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian for their discoveries of receptors for temperature and touch

Oct 4, 2021

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Selection of 51 predictors from 13,782 candidate multimodal features using machine learning improves coronary artery disease prediction

Current cardiovascular risk stratification tools are based on a relatively small number of risk factors developed by the Cox proportional hazards model which is known to imperfectly estimate risk.

Oct 4, 2021

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Men should check their genes for prostate cancer risk

Both sexes have the same risk for inherited gene mutations, such as BRCA1/2 and PALB2.

Sep 23, 2021