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Research shows sex differences in cardiac outcomes for dialysis patients
University of CincinnatiA published study involving University of Cincinnati experts has found significant sex differences in cardiovascular outcomes in patients with kidney failure who are on dialysis. Now the lead author is receiving an award for her work.
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- Journal of the American Heart Association
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- NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Scientists capture images of electron molecular crystals
DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryResearchers have taken direct images of the Wigner molecular crystal, a new quantum phase of an electron solid. The breakthrough may advance future technologies for quantum simulations.
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- Science
Uncovering the mechanism for drug resistance in pancreatic cancer
University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science- Journal
- Cancer Research
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- NIH/National Cancer Institute, U.S. National Science Foundation, University of Virginia
Circular RNA-encoded protein as a novel endogenous regulator in major depressive disorder
Science China PressIn a paper published in Science Bulletin, a Chinese team of scientists made a significant breakthrough in major depressive disorder (MDD) research by identifying a novel role of circular RNA (circRNA) with protein-encoding potential. It finds circFKBP8(5S,6) as an MDD-associated circRNA that is primate-specific and encodes a protein with 127 amino acids. The circFKBP8(5S,6)-encoded protein promotes stress sensitivity by inhibiting glucocorticoid receptor nucleus translocation. These results provide crucial insights into circRNA functions in MDD and open the door to innovative treatment strategies.
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- Science Bulletin
Digital education: Connotation, pathway, and trend
Higher Education PressThe advent of digital education, fuelled by societal shifts and technological progress, represents a paradigm shift in educational practice. This new model promotes equity, quality, sustainability, and collaboration through data-driven approaches and the integration of human and digital elements. Chinese advancements in digital education offer insights for global development, highlighting the importance of scenario-based learning, resource development, and digital literacy. However, the digital education journey must navigate challenges related to data security, privacy, and ethical considerations, ensuring that technological integration aligns with humanistic educational values.
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- Frontiers of Digital Education
An approach for defending against severe poisoning attacks during Federated Learning aggregation
Higher Education PressEvaluation of molecular residual disease in operable non-small cell lung cancer with gene fusions, MET exon skipping or de novo MET amplification
Higher Education PressIn operable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), molecular residual disease (MRD) detection via circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) has emerged as a promising approach to identify individuals at high risk of disease recurrence and potentially guide adjuvant therapy decisions. A recent prospective observational study conducted at Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, China, aimed to elucidate the role of MRD detection in patients with operable NSCLC harboring oncogenic fusions, MET exon skipping, or de novo MET amplification following surgical resection and explore the association between postoperative MRD mutations and clinical outcomes.
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- Frontiers of Medicine
“Seeing” more sharply into self-assembled nanomaterials
DOE/US Department of Energy- Journal
- Science
Researchers find design flaws and oversight issues in certain health apps, offer solutions for more effective tools
McGill UniversityAI-powered apps offering medical diagnoses at the click of a button are often limited by biased data and a lack of regulation, leading to inaccurate and unsafe health advice, a new study found.
McGill University researchers presented symptom data from known medical cases to two popular, representative apps to see how well they diagnosed the conditions. While the apps sometimes gave correct diagnoses, they often failed to detect serious conditions, according to findings published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research. This potentially resulted in delayed treatment.
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- Journal of Medical Internet Research