AI turns x-rays into time machines for arthritis care

A new artificial intelligence system developed by researchers at the University of Surrey can forecast what a patient’s knee X-ray might look like one year in the future. This breakthrough could reshape how millions of people living with osteoarthritis understand and manage their condition. The research, presented at the International…

A “toxic duo” may be the hidden trigger behind Alzheimer’s disease

For decades, scientists have known that Alzheimer’s disease is marked by sticky plaques and tangled proteins in the brain. In recent years, research has also shown that the brain’s blood vessels play an important role in how the disease develops. Yet despite decades of progress, this deeper understanding has not…

Arte e ricerca sul cancro a Candiolo con le Gallerie d’Italia – Notizie – Ansa.it

 Le emozioni dell’arte si materializzano come forma di cura. Accade all’Istituto di Candiolo Irccs, in provincia di Torino, che ha inaugurato oggi uno spazio espositivo semipermanente e insieme la prima mostra allestita in una piazzetta interna, via vai di medici, pazienti e ricercatori. L’esposizione, “Due cuori e una capanna”, offre…

Meloni, Italia in Ue forte di una stabilità politica rara – Notizie – Ansa.it

 “Il Consiglio europeo del 23 e 24 ottobre ancora una volta arriva in un frangente internazionale estremamente complesso” e l’Italia si presenta “forte di una stabilità politica rara nella storia repubblicana”. Così la premier Giorgia Meloni nelle comunicazioni al Senato in vista del Consiglio europeo, sottolineando che gli “indicatori economici…

How algae learned to harness the Sun without getting burned

A day of strong sunlight can spoil more than just a beach outing — it can also harm the process of photosynthesis, the way plants and other organisms convert sunlight into energy. Underwater, however, certain algae have evolved a unique way to stay protected. Researchers from Osaka Metropolitan University and…

They were drilling off Oregon. What they found could shake all of California

When the massive subduction zone lying under the Pacific Northwest shifts, it does so violently. A magnitude 9 or higher earthquake in this region would unleash catastrophic shaking, followed by tsunamis and landslides that multiply the destruction. Now, new research published in the journal Geosphere suggests that this “really big…

Atlantic dolphins are dying much younger. Scientists sound the alarm

Common dolphins, among the most abundant marine mammals on Earth, are living significantly shorter lives in the North Atlantic. A new study published on October 10 in Conservation Letters reports that their lifespan has dropped sharply in recent decades. Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder found that female common…

Running fixes what junk food breaks in the brain

Researchers at University College Cork, led by Professor Yvonne Nolan, have uncovered the specific metabolic processes that explain how exercise helps offset the harmful behavioral effects of eating a Western-style cafeteria diet. Published on October 21 in the peer-reviewed journal Brain Medicine, the study shows that voluntary running can reduce…