Newswise Curated News Channel: PLOS

'Bias In, Bias Out': Yale Study Identifies Bias in Medical AI

Yale School of Medicine — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:00:43 EST

Q&A: Promises and Perils of AI in Medicine, According to Uw Experts in Public Health and AI

University of Washington — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:45:01 EST

In a recent paper, UW research professor describes a troubling experience asking an AI chatbot for medical information. Optimists believe artificial intelligence could help solve those problems, but the bots might not be ready for prime time.

Over 4 Million US Adults with Chronic Liver Disease Can Be Grouped Into Unique Risk Groups Based on Barriers to Care

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:00:00 EST

People with chronic liver disease can be categorized into four distinct risk groups based on the different barriers they face in obtaining outpatient care, barriers that increase their odds of requiring hospitalization.

Keto Diet, Supplements May Restart Stalled Menstruation

Ohio State University — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:20:52 EST

Increasing ketones in the blood through a keto diet or supplements may help put irregular menstrual cycles back on schedule or even restart a period that appears to have stalled for good, new research suggests.

Complex Sound Patterns Are Recognized by Newborn Brains

University of Vienna — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 06:05:45 EST

A team of researchers, including psycholinguist Jutta Mueller from the University of Vienna, has discovered that newborns are capable of learning complex sound sequences that follow language-like rules. This groundbreaking study provides long-sought evidence that the ability to perceive dependencies between non-adjacent acoustic signals is innate.

Healthy Minds Innovations Unveils Breakthrough Wellbeing Index for Teens and Adults, and the "Our World of Emotions" Campaign

Healthy Minds Innovations — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:05:10 EST

In recognition of World Mental Health Day, Healthy Minds Innovations (HMI) proudly announces the Healthy Minds Index, a cutting-edge wellbeing survey that will offer breakthrough insights into the trainable aspects of wellbeing in teens and adults.

Why People Think They're Right, Even When They Are Wrong

Ohio State University — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 14:05:15 EST

f you smugly believe you're right in a disagreement with a friend or colleague, a new study suggests why you may actually be wrong. Researchers found that people naturally assume they have all the information they need to make a decision or support their position, even when they do not.

Research Examines Alcohol Use and Stress During the Pandemic

Iowa State University — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 11:05:40 EST

Self-Compassion is Related to Better Mental Health Among Syrian Refugees

University of California San Diego — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 11:00:54 EST

A survey of Syrian refugees living in Jordan reveals that higher levels of self-compassion are associated with better mental health. The findings suggest that interventions teaching self-compassion have the potential to boost the mental health of displaced individuals.

Two Common Surgeries Equally Effective for Treating Blinding Condition of the Eyelid

NIH, National Eye Institute (NEI) — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 14:00:00 EST

Trachomatous trichiasis, a potentially blinding condition where inward-turned eyelashes scratch the front of the eye, can successfully be treated by either of the two most common types of eyelid surgery, according to findings from a large comparison trial funded by the National Institutes of Health.

Life after (feigned) death

University of Bristol — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 14:00:00 EST

A new study led by scientists from the University of Bristol has revealed what animals do after they have feigned death in order to avoid being killed by a predator and what the context of this behaviour is.

That Online Discount Code From Your Favorite Influencer for "Miracle" Mushrooms or Vitamins Isn't Your Key to Health

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 12:05:26 EST

Rutgers professor warns that online personalities may tout unproven health claims of products and services as well as contradict standards of care

Considering the patient's perspective in inducible laryngeal obstruction care

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 14:05:05 EST

Exploring top concerns patients have about their treatment results could aid in improving therapies used moving forward

3D Models Provide Unprecedented Look at Corals' Response to Bleaching Events

University of California San Diego — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 14:00:00 EST

In a new study, marine biologists from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego and Arizona State University are providing a first-of-its-kind glimpse into coral "bleaching" responses to stress, using imaging technology to pinpoint coral survival rates following multiple bleaching events off the island of Maui.

Nordic researchers develop predictive model for cross-border COVID spread

Aalto University — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 08:05:51 EST

In a major multidisciplinary collaboration effort across Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark, researchers have published a pioneering study on the spread of infections across Nordic borders from spring until the end of 2020. The report sheds light on the efficacy of cross-border travel restrictions, helping us better understand which measures actually make a difference.

Insecticides Found to Be Primary Driver of Butterfly Decline

Michigan State University — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 14:05:39 EST

Insecticide use is the single largest factor contributing to a decline in total butterfly abundance and species diversity in the Midwest, according to a newly released study published by the journal PLOS ONE from Michigan State University.

Study suggests hepatitis E may be a sexually transmitted infection

Ohio State University — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 10:05:46 EST

Discovering that hepatitis E virus is associated with sperm in pigs suggests the virus may be both sexually transmitted and linked to male infertility, according to a new study.

In Brief: Multi-omics Analysis Identifies molecularly defined Alzheimer's disease subtypes

Beth Israel Lahey Health — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 18:00:00 EST

Investigators used machine learning approaches to integrate high-throughput transcriptomic, proteomic, metabolomic, and lipidomic profiles to provide novel critical molecular insights into Alzheimer's Disease (AD) that single-omic analyses cannot offer.

Deciphering the Functions Encoded in Phage Genomes

Department of Energy, Office of Science — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 15:05:11 EST

Bacteriophages are the most common biological entities in microbial communities, but it has been challenging to study their biology. As a result, the genomes of most phages contain many genes of unknown function. In this study, researchers developed a new CRISPR-based technology to reduce the activity of genes in phages to determine if those genes are essential.

UC Irvine-led study connects exposure to air pollution and hypertensive disorders in pregnancy

University of California, Irvine — Fri, 31 May 2024 13:05:26 EST