Medical News Observer

04/09/2025

Northwestern researchers developed a non-contact wearable to monitor skin gases for real-time wound & skin health insights. No touch, just data.

Northwestern unveils a non-contact wearable device that hovers above skin to measure gases, revolutionizing wound care and real-time tracking.

03/14/2025

A new AI-powered blood test can predict your biological age using hormone analysis! A breakthrough in personalized health.

Osaka University’s AI blood test predicts biological age by analyzing hormones, helping with early disease detection and personalized health.

12/13/2024

New AI-powered blood test integrates Raman spectroscopy to detect stage 1a breast cancer with 98% accuracy. A step forward in early, non-invasive diagnostics.

AI-powered blood test detects stage 1a breast cancer with 98% accuracy using Raman spectroscopy and machine learning.

12/02/2024

A breakthrough in metabolic health! The Health State Map (HSM) uses fasting & post-meal data to detect dysfunction early & guide interventions.

The Health State Map redefines metabolic health by combining fasting and postprandial data, enabling earlier, more precise interventions.

11/20/2024

Biological clocks predict health outcomes and mortality with precision. A leap toward personalized medicine. "

Biological clocks use clinical or genomic data to track aging, predict mortality, and personalize healthcare.

09/19/2024

Wastewater metagenomics is revolutionizing public health! It tracks pathogens and antimicrobial resistance in real-time, helping prevent outbreaks and protect communities.

Advanced wastewater metagenomics tracks pathogens and antimicrobial resistance to help prevent outbreaks and improve public health responses.

07/22/2024

A new review article highlights the growing global issue of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and its link to vitamin D deficiency. It suggests that vitamin D supplementation may help regulate risk factors like obesity and insulin resistance, benefiting liver health.

07/17/2024

New research shows that inhibiting specific proteins in the spinal cord can enhance opioid effectiveness and reduce tolerance, potentially improving chronic pain treatment without increasing side effects.

07/15/2024

New study finds home hemodialysis (HHD) linked to lower risks of stroke, acute coronary syndrome, cardiovascular death, and all-cause death compared to peritoneal dialysis (PD) in ESKD patients. More research needed to understand these differences.

07/15/2024

Scientists at NTU Singapore have developed a revolutionary 'band-aid' that non-invasively tracks health by measuring sweat biomarkers like lactate, glucose, and urea! High sensitivity, practical health monitoring via mobile app, and potential to detect more substances in the future.

Researchers from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore have created a revolutionary sweat monitoring 'band-aid'.

07/08/2024

A new study finds GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) significantly reduce the risk of 10 out of 13 obesity-associated cancers in type 2 diabetes patients compared to insulin. However, no risk reduction was seen compared to metformin. More research is needed!

06/13/2024

Researchers propose a scalable platform that combines cutting-edge mechanical, chemical, and computational tools for detailed, high-resolution molecular imaging of human organs. This innovation unlocks new insights into neural circuitry and disease mechanisms!