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A study from the University of Chicago introduces an RNA-based liquid biopsy that detects early-stage colorectal cancer with 95% accuracy. The test overcomes the limitations of DNA-based methods.

MIT engineers have designed an implantable reservoir that can remain under the skin and be triggered to release glucagon when blood sugar levels get too low.

New research suggests that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has four distinct subtypes: social and behavioral challenges, mixed ASD with developmental delay, moderate challenges and broadly affected.

A solution to less sensitive at-home tests may come in the form of a new, low-cost biosensing technology that could make rapid at-home tests up to 100 times more sensitive to viruses like COVID-19.

AI-assisted mammogram reading helps radiologists focus on suspicious areas, increasing lesion detection without lengthening reading time.

A multinational study led by the University of Waterloo found that older adults diagnosed with dementia are living longer than in the early 2000s. Data from over 1.2 million people showed declining mortality in five of eight regions studied.

A study reveals that reducing the amino acid cysteine triggers fat browning and weight loss. Researchers found calorie restriction lowers cysteine in human fat tissue, while animal models showed dramatic fat loss when cysteine was depleted.

Pistachios have shown promise in improving markers of diet quality, yet little is known about how they influence the gut microbiome.

The skeletal muscles of men and women process glucose and fats in different ways, potentially explaining why metabolic diseases manifest differently.

Japanese researchers found that melanin can protect or worsen hereditary hearing loss depending on genetic context. In mice lacking the SLC26A4 gene, pigment buildup caused immune activation and inflammation in the inner ear.