QUSTom Project: Advancing Breast Cancer Diagnosis with 3D Ultrasound and Supercomputing, Led by Josep de la Puente from Barcelona Supercomputing Center The QUSTom project, backed by the European Union and managed under the guidance of the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC-CNS), is breaking new ground by exploring a novel approach to medical imaging. Utilizing 3D tomographic ultrasound and advanced supercomputing, the project aims to enhance early breast cancer detection. In collaboration

Researchers Discover Key Mechanism Behind Protein Aggregation Inhibition by Zwitterionic Polymers Ishikawa, Japan – Proteins play essential roles in countless biological processes and are often referred to as the engines of cellular function. They are formed by chains of amino acids that fold into three-dimensional shapes—a process known as protein folding. For a protein to function correctly, it must adopt its unique three-dimensional structure, also known as its 'native state.'

The association between obesity and cancer is well-documented, sparking additional interest in understanding whether cancer risk is also influenced by diet. While smoking’s connection to lung cancer has been thoroughly established for many years, other lifestyle elements, such as diet, have not garnered the same level of attention. One significant observational study focusing on older Americans found that individuals on a low-fat diet had a reduced risk of lung cancer, while those consuming

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – RNA transcription is a vital genomic process, wherein a cell replicates the DNA sequence of a gene into an RNA copy. In research recently published in Nucleic Acids Research, University of Alabama at Birmingham's Professor Jun Zhang, Ph.D., alongside his team, explores the novel role of the protein SRSF1 in binding and unwinding intricate RNA Guanine-quadruplex structures (GQ). GQs are highly structured elements found in both DNA and RNA sequences. These G-quadruplexes

Rice Engineer Honored for Outstanding Achievements in Dynamics HOUSTON – (May 31, 2024) – Pol Spanos, the Lewis B. Ryon Professor of Mechanical and Civil Engineering at Rice University, has been granted the prestigious 2024 Blaise Pascal Medal in Engineering by the European Academy of Sciences in recognition of his “outstanding contributions to the field of dynamics.” Spanos, a Rice University faculty member since 1984, earned the accolade for his “theoretical advancements, encompassing

Welcome to everyone. I’m Dr. John White, Chief Medical Officer here at WebMD. Let me ask you—does your biological sex influence your health? Could it factor into diagnoses, treatments, and the symptoms you experience? Absolutely. That’s something we now recognize, though it wasn’t so widely accepted 5, 10, or certainly 20 years ago. Fortunately, pioneers like today’s guest, Phyllis Greenberger, played a huge role in bringing attention to women's health research. Phyllis has a new book that

— Ongoing Quest for Reliable CIDP Biomarkers Accurate diagnosis of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is often delayed or missed entirely, with standard options like intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), steroids, and plasma exchange offering inconsistent success, especially for certain CIDP subtypes. Although promising, validated biomarkers remain elusive, which could potentially revolutionize both diagnosis and therapy for this complex condition. "Biomarkers can be