by Mass General Brigham Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham has found that ChatGPT was about 72% accurate in overall clinical decision making, from coming up with possible diagnoses to making final diagnoses and care management decisions. The large-language model (LLM) artificial intelligence chatbot performed equally well in both...
Innovative approach backed by $5 million from National Institutes of Health UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA HEALTH SYSTEM IMAGE: “THIS TRIAL WILL INFORM US IF FOCUSED ULTRASOUND COULD CHANGE THE WAY SOME PATIENTS FEEL ABOUT COCAINE,” SAID PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR NASSIMA AIT-DAOUD TIOURIRINE, MD, THE DIRECTOR OF UVA’S CENTER FOR LEADING EDGE ADDICTION RESEARCH (CLEAR). “WHAT IF WE...
By UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER AUGUST 27, 2023 Researchers successfully transferred a longevity gene from naked mole rats to mice, leading to enhanced health and increased lifespan. Naked mole rats, noted for their resistance to age-related diseases, have a gene that produces high molecular weight hyaluronic acid (HMW-HA), which when introduced to mice, demonstrated potential anti-aging benefits. The...
by eLife Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have identified a mechanistic link between zinc levels in humans and the risk of type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease. The research, published today as a Reviewed Preprint in eLife, is described by editors as a fundamental study that substantially advances our understanding of the role of zinc...
HEBREW SENIORLIFE HINDA AND ARTHUR MARCUS INSTITUTE FOR AGING RESEARCH New research finds that sleep can be most efficient and restful for older adults when nighttime bedroom ambient temperature ranges between 68 to 77 °F. The authors observed an overall trend: a 5-10 % drop in sleep efficiency as the nighttime ambient temperature increases from...
by Boston University School of Medicine Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new Boston University Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) Center study has found that, among a sample of 152 young athletes exposed to repetitive head impacts (RHI) who were under age 30 at the time of death, 41.4% (63) had neuropathological evidence of CTE, a degenerative brain...
by Eric W. Dolan August 28, 2023in Mental Health, Psychopharmacology Researchers have found that compounds from the lion’s mane mushroom, particularly hericene A, promote nerve cell growth, increase the production of brain-boosting molecules called neurotrophins, and improve memory performance in mice, suggesting their potential as cognitive enhancers. Their findings have been published in the Journal...
Photo: GettyFish oil supplements are pretty things to look at, like glistening golden jewels. Beyond that, there is growing opinion that they probably don’t make life better, certainly not your heart health. Nor do they offer protection against cancer. However, as a benefit for your heart, fish oil (specifically omega-3) from eating oily fish two...
First responders with the Ventura County EMS Agency provide Cedars-Sinai investigators with community-based data for the Prediction of Sudden Death in Multi-Ethnic Communities (PRESTO) Study, an effort led by the Smidt Heart Institute to better understand sudden cardiac arrest. Photo courtesy of Ventura County EMS Agency.Smidt Heart Institute Investigators Found That 50% of Individuals Experienced...
By OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY AUGUST 28, 2023 Research reveals that Ohio’s white-tailed deer carry the COVID-19 virus, with the virus variants evolving three times faster in deer than in humans. The implications for potential cross-species transmission in the future remain unclear. Study finds deer are virus reservoirs, promoting ongoing mutation.New research has found that white-tailed...
