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The University of California, San Diego today announced the creation of the Applied Medical Intelligence Institute, an interdisciplinary hub aimed at leveraging the latest digital technologies to improve health care delivery and patient outcomes. As artificial intelligence (AI) accelerates health innovation, the Institute will leverage innovative ideas, backed by rigorous research and executed with agility, to achieve scalable and reliable health outcomes for everyone. The Institute reflects UC San Diego’s enduring commitment to innovation without boundaries. It embodies our strategic vision to transcend traditional silos, foster a culture of deep collaboration, and have a transformative impact on education, research…

The formation of supramolecular polymers within living cells is a new strategy to modulate cellular function, and lipid droplets (LDs) are a promising environment for such processes. LDs are cellular organelles whose main components are neutral lipids such as triacylglycerols and cholesterol esters, and are deeply involved in cellular functions. However, the self-assembly of supramolecular polymers in neutral lipid-rich environments such as LDs is not well understood. To this end, researchers at Nagoya University WPI-ITbM in Japan achieved the programmable construction of supramolecular polymers in triolein (TO), one of the most abundant lipid components of LDs. This study nature communications…

Matt Rothstein says his entire career, from Goldman Sachs to the National Library of Medicine, has been spent building “systems where technology and human achievement intersect.” “Regardless of sector, infrastructure is often broken or incentives are misaligned, resulting in a poor experience for those who need it most,” he told Fierce Healthcare. Mr. Rothstein co-founded Final, Inc., the predecessor to Apple Card, in 2012. He said the most important lesson learned from the development was “the discipline of building for real human moments.” Rothstein said this experience will be applied to healthcare to build solutions for everyone, especially those in…

Although Lyme disease is easiest to treat in its early stages, current tests often miss infections during that critical period and cannot determine whether the bacteria is still present or was eliminated years ago. A new study led by Tufts University School of Medicine suggests that a group of immune molecules called anti-lipid antibodies may be able to address these shortcomings. The results of this study were published in the Journal of the American Society for Microbiology. Infectious diseases and immunitythis could lead to improved tests to identify Lyme disease early if antibiotics can best prevent the more debilitating disease.…

Healthcare AI company Commure has built a platform that automates end-to-end referral management and patient intake. The company designed a platform called Commure Orchestrator to close the gap between submitted referrals and patients seen by eliminating fax-based workflows, reducing referral leakage, and reducing pre-visit administrative burden. Industry data and research shows that the majority of medical referrals (35% to 50%) are not completed and do not result in specialist consultation. And the actual process takes an average of 31 days and often involves fax machines, authorization holds, and manual handoffs. These bottlenecks lead to missed referrals, which means lost revenue…

A new policy document argues that future NASA moon bases should include specialized biocontainment facilities designed to protect Earth from potentially dangerous biological materials brought back from space. The proposal comes as scientists and space agencies prepare for more ambitious missions that could bring back samples from the Moon, Mars and other destinations across the solar system. “Humanity is entering a new era of space exploration, but Earth protection strategies have not kept pace with the risks associated with returning extraterrestrial samples to Earth,” said study co-author Frederick I. Moxley, director of the Institute for Strategic Threat Analysis, an Idaho-based…

Using social media applications to digest bite-sized educational content actually reduces your ability to remember information, according to a new study. Watching fast, fragmented clips captures sensory attention, but impairs the deep cognitive processing needed to pack into long-term memory compared to watching a slightly longer, continuous video. These results were published in the Journal of Communication Psychology. Short video platforms are exploding in popularity around the world. These applications are driven by highly tuned algorithmic recommendations and provide an endless feed of short, visually stimulating clips. Due to their highly engaging nature, many users have started treating these platforms…

Operating a facility deep below the earth’s surface requires continuous control of two critical elements: air and water. Workers in underground tunnels and shafts rely on reliable ventilation to survive and work safely. At the same time, groundwater and rainwater that seeps underground must be collected and pumped back to the surface. This challenge is common in large mine operations where ventilation and water systems are managed by specialized teams. It also plays a key role in operating the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF), a large underground science laboratory in South Dakota. Although mining no longer takes place there, mining…

In late June, a heatwave in France caused transformers to malfunction under high temperatures, leaving approximately 70,000 households without power. For about 24 hours, the mercury hovered near 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), leaving some Brittany residents living in the terrifying heat without fans or air conditioning. Federal authorities then issued a power outage warning as the United States was hit by a heat wave ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations. Grid operators are now allowed to order large energy users such as data centers to switch to backup generators to maintain power to homes and emergency services…

Healthcare mergers and acquisitions continue as healthcare providers, medical technology companies, payers, and other industry players look to expand their businesses and gain a competitive edge. Here’s a roundup of new deals revealed, completed, rumored, and canceled during June. provider rise Signs $3.9 billion deal to acquire outpatient surgery management services company amsurgestablished a leading nonprofit system as the third largest ASC platform in the country with over 300 locations. The deal comes shortly after Ascension entered into an agreement with the Federal Trade Commission to greenlight the deal, with the condition that competition could be reduced as long as…