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Oncoformer was trained on millions of health records and chest X-rays to detect signals across cancer risk, stage, treatment response, and recurrence. Research: Advances in cancer detection and treatment using longitudinal, routine clinical data. Image credit: Lightspring / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal cellresearchers developed Oncoformer, an artificial intelligence (AI)-based transformer model to accelerate cancer detection and management using longitudinal electronic health records (EHRs) and chest X-rays. Developed using data from 2.81 million individuals with 11.9 million clinical visits and evaluated in independent cohorts, this framework can classify pre-existing cancers, distinguish between individuals who receive a…
In many animal tissues, stem cells continually divide to create new cells that replace old or damaged cells. However, this ability requires tight control, as uncontrolled stem cell proliferation can disrupt tissue homeostasis and contribute to tumorigenesis. Researchers at the National Institute for Physiological Sciences have identified a previously unknown mechanism that controls stem cell proliferation in the fruit fly intestine. This study revealed that smooth septum junction (sSJ) proteins, known for their role in cell-cell adhesion, regulate signaling in intestinal progenitor cell differentiation and prevent excessive stem cell proliferation. Unraveling the signals from adhesion to growth Previous studies by…
When Congress passed the Deborah Sampson Act of 2020 (named after the woman who served in the Revolutionary War as a man), the goal was to expand access to government-provided health care for women veterans. Now, one of the key provisions of that bill would create a new report on intimate partner violence among veterans and make recommendations for Veterans Affairs clinicians and policymakers. The authors convened a multidisciplinary virtual committee of more than a dozen advocates and experts representing patients, front-line medical staff, researchers, and government decision-makers. If we want to learn and move forward, our approach must…
New research published in Journal of Health Psychology suggest that searching for meaning in life without feeling a pre-existing sense of purpose is associated with a higher risk of occupational burnout. The findings show that feeling meaningful tends to protect against fatigue at work, but constantly seeking purpose has a negative impact on mental health. These insights provide a more nuanced understanding of how internal psychological needs interact with workplace stress over time. Although occupational burnout is often discussed in terms of workload, stress, and organizational pressures, personal meanings can also play an important role. Burnout is a type of…
Having a strong will can lead to continued environmentally friendly habits, but short-term changes in a person’s self-control will not directly change their environmental behavior over time. These findings, published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology, suggest that society should prioritize systems that are easy to adopt, rather than relying heavily on mental effort to promote conservation. Taking steps to reduce environmental damage requires considerable mental effort in daily life. Actions like taking recyclables to a specific bin, waiting for public transport, and reducing energy use at home often mean resisting easier or more convenient options. Psychologists describe this ability…
The expulsion of five diabetes experts from last month’s American Diabetes Association meeting continues to resonate, with more than 200 members now calling for the resignation of two ADA leaders. In response, the ADA released its own message on Tuesday, thanking its members for their patience while the report was written. The resignation request, sent in an open letter to the ADA board last week, calls for the removal of CEO Charles Henderson and chief scientific and medical officer Rita Kalyani. It also calls for an “independent investigation into the events of the 2026 New Orleans Scientific Sessions, a full…
A Mendelian randomization study found that increased BMI may be responsible for decreased cortical thickness. This was particularly pronounced in the precentral and fusiform gyrus regions of the brain. The paper was published in molecular psychiatry. Obesity is a chronic disease characterized by excessive accumulation of body fat, which can impair health and well-being. It is commonly assessed using BMI. BMI is calculated by dividing a person’s weight in kilograms by the square of their height in meters. A BMI of 25 to 30 indicates overweight, and a BMI of 30 or above indicates obesity. Although BMI is useful for…
NEW DELHI (AP) — In an affluent area of Delhi, electric vehicle charging stations near popular shopping areas were crowded with drivers powering up scooters, trucks and cars.More charging facilities are desperately needed as India’s capital embarks on an ambitious plan to phase out petrol cars in one of the world’s most polluted cities, EV drivers say. “Charging facilities are still not up to par,” said Shyam Singh, a marketing executive who owns a two-wheeled electric scooter, adding that it is difficult for long-distance drivers to switch to EVs because current batteries do not have enough range.Delhi takes bold approach…
overview: The fight over Stanton 1 shows how America’s AI boom could perpetuate coal pollution, which has historically hit black communities hardest. For decades, studies have shown that Black Americans are more likely than other groups to breathe in the pollution produced by coal-fired power plants, a burden measured by higher rates of asthma, heart disease, and other illnesses associated with dirty air. Now, as the nation’s electricity demand soars to power artificial intelligence and massive data centers, the Trump administration is breathing new life into aging coal-fired power plants that many utilities had already planned to retire. Read more:…
You can significantly reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes by eating a nutritious diet, losing weight, and becoming more physically active. However, lifestyle changes do not seem to provide the same level of protection for everyone. The researchers report that people assigned to Tübingen’s type 2 diabetes risk cluster 5 continued to experience elevated blood sugar levels, a sharp decline in insulin production, and a consistently increased risk of developing diabetes. These unfavorable changes occurred even among people who lost a lot of weight and maintained that loss for years. The findings are from scientists at the German Diabetes…