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30-Apr-2025

Bacterial villain behind Lake Erie's 'potent toxin' unveiled by U-M study

University of Michigan
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In the warm summertime waters of Lake Erie, cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, can proliferate out of control, creating algal blooms that produce toxins at a rate that can harm wildlife and human health.

Journal: Environmental Science & Technology

30-Apr-2025

New drug shows promise for treating bronchiectasis

University of Connecticut
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Results of a large, global clinical trial spanning five continents with over 1,700 patients with bronchiectasis, published this April in the New England Journal of Medicine, demonstrated benefits of an investigational, once-a-day pill called brensocatib as a therapy for the chronic lung condition. It could soon become the first-ever FDA-approved treatment for bronchiectasis.

Journal: New England Journal of Medicine

30-Apr-2025

Baycrest appoints Dr. Lei Wang as inaugural Vice-President, Scientific Affairs, Baycrest Academy for Research and Education

Baycrest Corporate Centre for Geriatric Care
Business Announcement

Baycrest is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Lei Wang as the inaugural Vice-President of Scientific Affairs with Baycrest Academy for Research and Education (BARE).

Following an international search, Dr. Wang will join Baycrest on August 19, 2025 from The Ohio State University’s College of Medicine, where he is a tenured Full Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioural Health, and Neuroscience.

30-Apr-2025

Building trust in artificial intelligence for healthcare: Lessons from clinical oncology

Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new review, published in the peer-reviewed journal AI in Precision Oncology, explores the multifaceted reasons behind the skepticism surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in healthcare and advocates for approaches to build confidence in AI applications.

Journal: AI in Precision Oncology

30-Apr-2025

Long COVID biomarkers found – associated with respiratory problems

Karolinska Institutet
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have identified biomarkers in the blood associated with symptoms of long COVID, particularly severe respiratory disorders. The discovery can pave the way for future diagnosis and treatment. The results are published in the top-ranking scientific journal Nature Immunology.

Journal: Nature Immunology

30-Apr-2025

Mechanism by which the brain weighs positive vs. negative social experience is revealed

The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Finding has implications for treating common neuropsychiatric disorders

Journal: Nature
Funder: NIH/National Institutes of Health, NIH/National Institute of Mental Health

30-Apr-2025

Nicotine pouch and e-cigarette use and co-use among U.S. youths

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: In this cross-sectional study, commercial nontobacco nicotine use in U.S. 10th and 12th graders shifted from 2023 to 2024, marked by a doubling in nicotine pouch past-30-day use, an increase in pouch plus e-cigarette dual use, and a decrease in exclusive e-cigarette use. Prioritizing surveillance, regulation, and prevention addressing pediatric nicotine pouch use warrants consideration.

Journal: JAMA Network Open