Long-term data support aspherical lenslets as effective myopia control in kids
A five-year clinical study has revealed that spectacle lenses equipped with highly aspherical lenslets (HAL) can ...
Frequent exposure to gun violence is associated with depression, suicide and mental health
Exposure to gun violence can severely impact one's mental health, often leading to depression, suicidal ideation and ...
Successful therapy confirmed for newborns with fatal metabolic disorder MoCD type A
The drug fosdenopterin/rcPMP considerably improves the chances of survival and developmental progress in infants with ...
More fruit and less processed meat: A recipe for fewer diseases in the Netherlands by 2050
The Netherlands could have approximately 20% fewer new cases of diabetes, coronary heart disease, and strokes by 2050, if all ...
Unlocking memories of the past with the soundtrack of a lifetime
An innovative Edith Cowan University (ECU) research project is using the power of music and storytelling to support the well-being of older Italian migrants, including those living with dementia.
Pedometers suffice for measuring health-promoting physical activity, finds study
A basic pedometer can prove sufficient for measuring health-promoting physical activity, according to a study comparing ...
New way to grow iPS cell-derived kidney progenitor cells may lead to renal regenerative therapies
Professor Kenji Osafune (Department of Cell Growth and Differentiation) and his team of researchers have devised an effective ...
Novel probiotic strain proves more effective for treating a common intestinal infection
Giardiasis, caused by the protozoan Giardia intestinalis, is the leading cause of intestinal parasitic infections in humans ...
Q&A: Researcher discusses agentic AI, expected to be the next trend in digital medicine
The hottest trend on the horizon for artificial intelligence (AI) is agentic AI, according to Jason Moore, Ph.D., chair of ...
Intestinal immune cell found to prevent food allergies in mice
Most of the time, the intestinal immune system can recognize friend from foe, tolerating myriad foods while destroying ...
Robots can aid hospital pharmacies in safer and more sustainable cancer drug preparation
Can a robot help prepare cancer medication in a hospital pharmacy? That's what hospital pharmacist Tjerk Geersing ...
Assessment method may improve the reliability of radiologists' diagnostic reports
Due to the inherent ambiguity in medical images like X-rays, radiologists often use words like "may" or "likely" when ...