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 ...
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 ...
'Master regulator' gene could lead to more effective treatment for patients with ovarian cancer
In a study co-led by the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM), researchers have identified a "master regulator" ...
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 ...
Your abdominal core: Expert shares tips for protecting a part of the body you may not think about
It is a large part of the body that lies deep inside, out of sight and perhaps out of mind: your abdominal core. A new and ...
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 ...
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 ...
Q&A: How can drug repurposing lower drug costs and improve care?
Americans pay a lot of money for prescription medications. In 2023, spending on prescription drugs in the United States ...
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 ...