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Using cold plasma to repair muscle tissue
Thomas Jefferson UniversityAI tool could help predict side effects from lung cancer treatment
Thomas Jefferson UniversityJefferson researchers use machine learning to predict which patients are at risk of developing side effects from radiation.
Could patient education reduce severe complications after a pancreatectomy?
Thomas Jefferson UniversityResearchers found that patients who had a single-stage total pancreatectomy faced more complications than patients that underwent a two-stage procedure.
Cracking the genetic code of rooting power in chrysanthemum cuttings
Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of ScienceVegetative propagation is the backbone of commercial chrysanthemum production, yet large differences in rooting ability among varieties continue to limit efficiency and profitability.
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- Horticulture Research
High light reprograms hormones and sugars to heal watermelon grafts
Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of ScienceGrafting without rootstock cotyledons offers a cost-saving solution for watermelon production by eliminating shoot regrowth, yet its low survival rate has limited commercial adoption.
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- Horticulture Research
One gene, two pathways: A master switch boosts polysaccharides and pigments in Dendrobium officinale
Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of ScienceBioactive polysaccharides are the primary medicinal components of Dendrobium officinale, yet the transcriptional regulation underlying their biosynthesis has remained largely unclear.
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- Horticulture Research
Crime scene blood stains can be damning – even after cleaning
Flinders UniversityCleaning blood from a violent crime scene can complicate crime scene investigations, particularly when accurate evidence is required for a conviction in court.
A new study led by Flinders University forensic science compares evidence collected from remaining DNA and haemoglobin (red blood cells) left on cotton t-shirt material and metal knives from wet and dried blood cleaned with a variety of different common cleaning products.
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- Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences
Research Review | Research progress of functionalized bioactive scaffolds in the treatment of early osteonecrosis of the femoral head
ResearchA review article entitled "Scaffold-Mediated Microenvironmental Modulation Targeting Osteoclasts for ONFH Niche Reprogramming" has been published in Research. This article systematically summarizes the latest progress in functionalized bioactive scaffolds for regulating the intraosseous microenvironment in the treatment of early osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH). Innovatively, from the perspective of osteoclast heterogeneity, it proposes a novel concept of "osteoclast-centric reprogramming of the osteonecrotic microenvironment," providing a new theoretical framework and design direction for the material-based treatment of ONFH.
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- National Natural Science Foundation of China, Discipline “Dengfeng Plan” of The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Postdoctoral Fellowship Program of CPSF, Chongqing City Postdoctoral Innovative Talent Support Plan, Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing, China, Chongqing Medical Youth Top-notch Talent Program, Hong Kong Scholars Program
Cancer Center at Illinois member investigates regulatory and ethical challenges in femtech innovation
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Cancer Center at IllinoisIn recent years, the quickly growing “femtech” industry has transformed how many women monitor and manage their health. This field of technology creates products including everything from period trackers to AI-assisted cancer diagnostics. While these innovations offer benefits, they also raise questions about privacy, bias, regulation, and the ethical implications of new technologies in healthcare.
Cancer Center at Illinois member Sara Gerke is working to navigate these issues. A health law scholar and bioethicist, Gerke focuses on AI and digital health safety. Her recent paper, “Effective regulation of technology in women’s health and healthcare,” published in The BMJ together with co-authors Sara Raza, Eric Bressman, and Carmel Shachar, addresses ethical and legal issues surrounding “femtech,” bringing light to the lack of data privacy protection regulation for health apps trusted with personal information.
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- The BMJ