Bibby Stockholm: No one harmed over discovery of Legionella on barge – health secretary
Steve Barclay insists ministers took ‘instant action’ to move asylum seekers off the Bibby Stockholm barge. Source link
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Chance discovery helps fight against malaria
Scientists have found a strain of bacteria which they believe could prevent spread of the disease. Source link
Artificial Intelligence – a game changer in revolutionizing drug discovery – ET HealthWorld
By Dr Mahesh Bhalgat Artificial intelligence (AI) presents the possibility to alter the drug discovery process and has grown significantly, in the past few years. Over 150 companies have applied AI-based drug discovery approaches to raise funds and progress molecules into clinical trials. Before diving into the use of Artificial Intelligence in drug discovery, a … Read more
Researchers develop artificial intelligence screening techniques to speed up drug discovery – ET HealthWorld
Orlando: Developing life-saving drugs can cost billions of dollars and take decades, but researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence-based drug screening technique by using that they hope to shorten the process. Using a method that models drug and target protein interactions using natural language processing techniques, the researchers achieved up to 97% accuracy in … Read more
Woman had smear test every day to help its discovery
Dr George Papanicolaou was the inventor of the Pap smear test which can detect early cancerous cells in the cervix and has saved millions of women’s lives. But it took a long time for the medical community to accept his research. Dr Pap was helped by his wife who, as well as providing emotional support, … Read more
‘AI-driven discovery mechanisms can mobilise doctors with right content, right packaging at right time’ – ET HealthWorld
Mumbai: Saurav Kasera, Co-founder, CLIRNET spoke to ETHealthWorld’s Prabhat Prakash on how digital tools are a boon for the healthcare sector and the importance of providing timely care, education and information for all stakeholders involved. What are the challenges in onboarding doctors who are not very technology savvy? How does CLIRNET ease the process of … Read more
The brain sensor discovery behind humans getting taller
Scientists say they’ve worked out how the body knows when to grow and start puberty. Source link
Discovery May Explain Black Americans’ Higher Colon Cancer Risk
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — New research reveals why Black Americans might be more vulnerable to colon cancer than white people are. The researchers examined age-related “epigenetic” changes in colon tissue. These changes affect how genes work. The investigators found that in both Black and white people, one side of the … Read more
Hot Discovery: Chili Peppers May Extend Your Life
Kris-Etherton noted that past studies have shown that capsaicin helps quell growth of cancer cells, which may play a role in reduction of mortality from cancer and all causes. Chili peppers contain potassium, fiber and vitamins A, B6 and E, she said, noting these can benefit blood pressure. And adding chili pepper might replace … Read more
India-American teen wins $25,000 prize for discovery that may lead to Covid-19 cure
‘When will we have a vaccine?’ This is probably the most asked question on the planet at present. As scientists and researchers race to find a treatment for the novel coronavirus, we may be getting closer to the answer. A 14-year-od Indian-American girl from Texas has won the 2020 3M Young Scientist Challenge and a … Read more