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New Artificial Intelligence Model Could Speed Rare Disease Diagnosis

A new AI model called popEVE can predict how likely each variant in a patient's genome is to cause disease.

November 24, 2025

December 1 2025

• Scientists Can Finally Answer an Old Question About Cellular Aging
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Show How Circadian Rhythms Help Boost Infection Recovery
• Study Shows Quitting Smoking Completely Is Best Way to Protect Your Health
• Penn Medicine at the 2025 ASH Annual Meeting
• Dna Transcription Is a Tightly Choreographed Event - A New Study Reveals How It Is Choreographed
• Presurgical Vaccine May Prevent Orthopedic Device Infections
• Research Reveals Structural Mechanism Behind Anti-Epilepsy Therapies
• Sylvester Researchers Lead Major Treatment Overhauls for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
• Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals from Plastics Shown to Promote a Chronic Inflammatory Skin Condition
• UTEP Researcher Finds Potential New Treatment for Aggressive Ovarian Cancer
• Corticosteroid Use Does Not Appear to Increase Infectious Complications in Non-COVID-19 Pneumonia
• Physician Outlines Best Practices and Resources for Addressing Gun Violence with Patients
• Baby Steps to Ease Chronic Back Pain
• FDA Tells Consumers to Toss 19 Cookware Items That May Contain Lead
• Global Measles Cases Surge as Vaccination Rates Fall, WHO Warns
• FDA Pulls Plan to Require Asbestos Testing in Talc-Based Cosmetics
• CDC Names Ralph Abraham as Second-in-Command Despite Vaccine Controversy
• Tea, Coffee, Nuts, Berries: All Good for Your Heart
• Tai Chi Might Equal Talk Therapy in Easing Insomnia
• Famous Singers Die 4 Years Earlier Than Non-famous, Study Shows
• Cognitive Decline Can Show Up Early in Driving Patterns
• Brain's 'Waste Disposal' Impaired in Pro Fighters
• Monthly Injection Could Free People With Severe Asthma From Steroids
• Drug That Costs as Little as 50 Cents Per Day Could Save Hospitals Thousands, McMaster Study Finds
• New Program to Support Healthier Pregnancies, Safer Homes for Indianapolis Families
• JMIR Publications' News & Perspectives Unveils Future of Patient Care: Smart Implants Transforming Surgery and Beyond
• Mayo Clinic Researchers Develop 3D Scanning Approach for Ultra-Precise Brain Surgery
• One in Eight Adolescents Shows Signs of Hearing Damage by Age 18
• Bridging Controversy: New International Guidelines Redefine Diagnosis and Treatment of Fungal Eye Infections
• What to Know About Infant Botulism
• Turning Light Into Insight: New Mouse Model Unlocks Mysteries of Non-Visual Photoreception
• Breaking the Heart's Barrier to Solve Drug-Resistant TB
• Avoidable Cancellation of Knee Replacement Operations Costs NHS Millions and Increases Waiting Times
• BRIDGE-ICU Workflow Associated With Reduced Nonbeneficial ICU Care
• December 2025 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: "Open Surgical Management of Cerebral Aneurysms: Indications and Technique"

November 30 2025

• City Raccoons Showing Signs of Domestication

November 29 2025

• Mapping the Exposome: Science Broadens Focus to Environmental Disease Triggers

November 28 2025

• Inflammation and Metabolic Stress Combine to Drive a New Cell Death Pathway: Mitoxyperilysis
• Steep Rise in Alcohol-Related Liver Disease Contributing to "Deaths of Despair" Phenomenon--While Impacting Nearly All Demographic Groups
• Negative Consequences Do Not Deter Young Adults from Using Alcohol and Cannabis Together, Study Finds
• Reducing Alcohol Use May Reduce Falls Risk in People with Mild Cognitive Impairment
• Autonomy and Intrinsic Sense of Control Linked to Drinking Behaviors and Alcohol Consequences, Suggesting Opportunities For Targeted Harm Reduction
• Rethinking Pain: How Pulling Back and Forth the Subcutaneous Tissue Restores Blood Flow and Eases Chronic Pain

November 27 2025

• Study: New Protocol for Treg Expansion Uses Targeted Immunotherapy to Reduce Transplant Complications
• Enhancing the Health Benefits of Poria Cocos: High-Pressure Microfluidization Optimizes Polysaccharide Extraction and Functional Properties
• Tea Consumption: A Double-Edged Sword with Health Benefits and Concerns
• AI-Inspired Texture Analysis Detects "Silent" Retinal Damage in Early Diabetes

November 26 2025

• What Is Dravet Syndrome?
• From Crisis to Cascading Disaster: Invisibility, False Narratives, Societal Inaction Drive Silently Worsening U.S. Latino HIV Epidemic
• UTHealth Houston Fetoscopic Spina Bifida Trial Receives NIH Funding to Evaluate Long-Term Efficacy of the Treatment
• How the Brain Decides What to Remember
• High Risk of Metastatic Recurrence Among Young Cancer Patients
• Glioblastoma Clinical Trial: Focused Ultrasound Blood-Brain Barrier Opening is Safe, Provides Possible Survival Benefit
• Mayo Clinic Researchers Identify Why Some Lung Tumors Respond Well to Immunotherapy
• Can Your Driving Patterns Predict Cognitive Decline?
• One Week Less on Social Media Linked to Better Mental Health
• Your Brain Changes in Stages as You Age, Study Finds
• Some Suicide Victims Show No Typical Warning Signs, Study Finds
• ByHeart Formula Faces Lawsuits After Babies Sickened With Botulism
• Switch to Vegan Diet Could Cut Your Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Half
• Regular Bedtime Does Wonders for Blood Pressure
• Dining Alone Could Mean Worse Nutrition for Seniors
• Heat Waves Can Be Deadly for Seniors With Diabetes, Heart Disease
• Family Doctor Shortages in Rural America Are Getting Worse
• Pesticides Endanger People's Good Gut Microbes
• Data-Driven Surgical Supply Lists Can Reduce Hospital Cost and Waste
• Kitchen Fires Most Prevalent on Thanksgiving Day
• Enantioselective Maternal Transfer of Pesticide Metabolite and Its Thyroid Effects
• UCLA Study Finds AI Scribes May Reduce Documentation Time and Improve Physician Well-Being
• New Insights Into Jaw Growth in Infants with Robin Sequence
• Sub-Chronic Exposure to Ambient Ozone Induced Liver and Lung Damage: Raveled by Lung-Liver Axis
• Experimental mRNA Therapy Shows Potential to Combat Antibiotic-Resistant Infections

November 25 2025

• New Study Shows Why Some Minds Can't Switch Off at Night
• Mount Sinai Dermatologist Reports Phase 3 Success for Rocatinlimab in Moderate-to-Severe Eczema
• Younger People Are Increasingly Diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea
• Why Do Some Lung Transplant Patients Face Higher Rejection Risk?
• Study Identifies Target for Disease Hyper Progression After Immunotherapy in Kidney Cancer
• HER2-Targeted Therapy Shows Promising Results in Rare Bile Duct Cancers
• A Child's Health Journey with Hyperinsulinism
• New Study Links Immediate Treatment for Traumatic Brain Injuries to Lower Risk for Alzheimer's Disease
• Why Certain Arthritis Drugs Don't Work in Rheumatoid Arthritis
• RWJBarnabas Health on Navigating the Holiday Blues and Supporting Mental Well-Being This Season
• UNC Scientists Discover How a Critical Signaling Step Works Inside Cells
• RWJBarnabas Health on Helping Kids Manage Diabetes During Diabetes Awareness Month
• Most Preschoolers Aren’t Getting Enough Daily Exercise, Study Finds
• How to Enjoy Holiday Meals Without Feeling Stuffed All Day
• Pill Form of Semaglutide Fails to Slow Alzheimer's in Large Trial
• New Female Crash Dummy Aims to Make Cars Safer for Women
• GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drug in Pill Form Shows Promise in Trial
• Untreated Sleep Apnea Could Greatly Raise Odds for Parkinson's
• Most Americans Believe Obesity Is A Disease That Deserves Insurance Coverage, Poll Finds
• Quitting a GLP-1 Before Pregnancy Linked to Higher Weight Gain, Complications
• Your Butt's Shape Might Predict Frailty, Diabetes Risk
• Want a Younger Brain? Keep the Muscle, Shed the Fat
• Study Suggests Many Men May Not Need Long-Term Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer
• Becker's Hospital Review Names RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute to 2025 "100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs" List
• Becker's Hospital Review Names RWJBarnabas Health to 2025 "100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Orthopedic Programs" List
• New Study Identifies Key Mechanism Driving HIV-Associated Immune Suppression
• Is Malaria Messaging Working? African Biostatisticians Have the Data
• Understanding Hernia Care: Why Choosing the Right Surgeon Matters
• Thyroid Dysfunction During Pregnancy May Increase Autism Risk in Children
• Don't Let Holiday Meals Spoil the Celebration: Expert Food Safety Tips
• University of Portsmouth Study Sheds Light on Why Tendons Are Prone to Injury

November 24 2025

• Faculty Excellence Draws Nation's Chief Nurse to Rutgers
• Many Who Die by Suicide Aren't Depressed, Genetic Research Suggests
• Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Care Award Winner Marc Junchaya, BSN, RN
• Why Monkey Studies May Mislead Research on Cancer Immunotherapy Drugs Targeting TIGIT
• DNA Shape and Rigidity Regulate Key Players of Gene Expression
• Scientists Get Detailed Look at Part of a Cellular 'Stress' Warning Protein
• Genetic Study Links Impulsive Decision Making to a Wide Range of Health and Psychiatric Risks
• When You Have Cataracts and Glaucoma
• November Spotlight: Understanding and Preventing Diabetes
• Clinical Trial Using Focused Ultrasound with Chemotherapy Finds Potential Survival Benefit for Brain Cancer Patients
• Having a Dispensary in Your Neighborhood Could Be Harmful to Your Health
• ACP Says Managed Care Strategies Should Focus on Improving Health Outcomes
• EHR-Linked Patient Intervention with Clinical Training and Patient Outreach Increases Advanced Care Planning
• Mount Sinai Scientists Reverse Aging in Blood Stem Cells by Targeting Lysosomal Dysfunction
• From Diagnosis to Hope: A Husband and Wife's Journey Through Consecutive Cancer Diagnoses
• How Citrullination of CAMP Contributes to IBD: A New Mechanism of Immune Dysfunction
• Twin Sisters Cheese Recall Linked to E. Coli Infections
• Washington Patient Dies After Rare Bird Flu Infection
• JFK’s Granddaughter Shares Terminal Cancer Diagnosis in New Personal Essay
• Eli Lilly Becomes First Trillion-Dollar Health Company
• Catheter-Free Approach to VUR Testing Shows Early Feasibility
• 'Zap-and-Freeze' Technique Successfully Used to Watch Human Brain Cell Communication
• A Root Canal's Hidden Beneficiary: The Heart
• Could CBD in Cannabis Help Protect the Livers of Heavy Drinkers?
• Could Ultra-Processed Foods Trigger Overeating in Teens?
• Under Current Guidelines, Most Lung Cancer Patients Weren't Eligible for Cancer Screening
• Staying Slim: What’s More Effective, Exercise or Healthy Eating?
• GLP-1 Drug May Offer Short-Term Control of Obsessive Food Cravings
• One in Two People in the U.S. Is Affected by a Neurological Disease or Disorder
• Microprotein Plays Vital Role in Fat Accumulation
• Not All Immune Cells Are Created Equal
• GEMMABio Announces Clinical Trial Authorization for New SMA1 Gene Therapy
• Prebiotic in Diet Linked to Less Impulsivity in Gambling Rats with TBI
• Another Critical Reason to Prevent and Control Diabetes: It Is a Top Cause of Chronic Kidney Disease
• New Study Reveals That Differences Between Parent and Child Views Best Assess Quality of Life After Pediatric Liver Transplant
• Most Preschoolers Failing to Meet Daily Physical Activity Guidelines, Study Suggests
• Novel Liver Cancer Vaccine Achieves Responses in Rare Disease Affecting Children and Young Adults
• Inspired by a Family's Struggle, a Scientist Helps Uncover Defense Against Alzheimer's Disease
• New Artificial Intelligence Model Could Speed Rare Disease Diagnosis
• For Rutgers Health's First Chancellor, Mentoring Was the Mission

November 23 2025

• Holiday Tips To Keep Allergies and Asthma Under Control

November 22 2025

• Can Screen Time Help Kids Stay Healthy? New Research Says Yes

November 21 2025

• Nasal Drops Fight Brain Tumors Noninvasively
• Researchers Highlight Genetic Factors in Pediatric Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors
• Celebrate This Holiday Season Safely With Tips From the Poison Control Center
• Sylvester Cancer Tip Sheet for November 2025
• Faxes? Really? AI System Speeds Up New Patient Process
• New Approach Could Make Gene-Editing Treatments Faster and Cheaper
• New Trial Shows Pfizer’s mRNA Flu Shot Beats Traditional Flu Vaccine
• Health Experts Alarmed After CDC Revises Autism Webpage
• Recalled Baby Formula Still on Store Shelves as Botulism Cases Rise
• Immune cells 'caught in the act' could spur earlier detection and prevention of Type 1 Diabetes
• Current Heart Attack Screening Tools Are Not Optimal and Fail to Identify Half the People Who Are at Risk
• LJI Scientists Discover How T Cells Transform to Defend Our Organs
• Most People Aren't Aware Of Genetic Risk For Dangerously High Cholesterol
• Popularity of Psilocybin, Psychedelics Hasn't Increased ER Visits
• Three Times As Many Lung Cancer Deaths Could Be Prevented With One Simple Step
• Compensation Claims More Frequently Rejected For Families Of Black Murder Victims
• Common Health Problems Of Old Age Pose More Danger Following Major Surgery, Experts Say
• Obesity No Barrier For Shoulder Replacement Surgery, Study Finds
• Scientists Uncover How COVID-19 Variants Outsmart the Immune System
• Mechanical Forces Are Key to Embryonic Self-Organization
• Landmark Mayo Clinic Study Finds Stenting Reduces Stroke Risk in People with Carotid Artery Narrowing
• AI Helps Cancer Patients Better Understand CT Reports
• New CAR T Strategy Targets Most Common Form of Heart Disease
• Decreased Neurotensin Induces Ovulatory Dysfunction via the NTSR1/ERK/EGR1 Axis in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
• Suboptimal Reporting of Randomized Controlled Trials on Non-Pharmacological Therapies in Chinese Medicine

November 20 2025

• Shine On: A Holiday Gift Guide for Breast Cancer Thrivers
• Underlying cause of Gulf War illness confirmed in UTSW study
• MD Anderson Shares Latest Research Breakthroughs
• AI's Double-Edged Impact on Neurological Care: A Tool for Innovation or a Source of Bias?
• Aged Blood Vessel Cells Drive Metabolic Diseases
• Researchers Identify Rare Mutation That Predicts Strong Immunotherapy Response in Colorectal Cancer
• New Study Shows Lung Cancer Surveillance in the United States Misses Most Patients; Northwestern Medicine Researchers Urge Universal Age-Based Screening
• New Flu Variant Could Bring Another Severe U.S. Season
• Nearly Half of Americans Fear They Can’t Afford Care in 2026, Poll Finds
• Whooping Cough Surges Nationwide as Vaccinations Fall
• Scientists Say Kissing Began Long Before Humans Existed
• Subverting Plasmids To Combat Antibiotic Resistance
• Want A Happier Hospital? Hire More Nurses, Study Says
• Buprenorphine Lowers Opioid OD Risk, But Only If Taken As Directed Long-Term
• Head CT Scan Use Has Doubled In U.S. ERs
• U.S. Making No Progress In Protecting Pregnancy Health, March Of Dimes Report Card Says
• Plasma Treatment Shows Promise For Menopause Symptoms Among Breast Cancer Survivors
• Advanced Drugs Should Be Used First In Crohn's Disease, New Guidelines Suggest
• Developing Dehydration and Other Age-Related Conditions Following Major Surgery Linked to Dramatically Worse Outcomes for Older Adults
• AI Psychosis Risk: LLMs Fail to Challenge Delusions, Experts Warn
• Gordon Bell Finalist Team Pushes Scale of Rocket Simulation on El Capitan
• Discovering America's 'Epilepsy Belt': First-of-Its-Kind National Study Reveals US Regions with High Epilepsy Rates Among Older Adults
• University Hospitals Approved as a US Site - and the Only Site in Ohio - to Administer Breakthrough Treatment Lantidra for Type 1 Diabetes
• Mayo Clinic Physicians Map Patients' Brain Waves to Personalize Epilepsy Treatment
• Daily Oral GLP-1 Pill Exhibits Promising Results in Treatment Options for Adults with Diabetes and Obesity in Trial Led by UTHealth Houston Researcher
• Worried About Health Insurance for 2026? Read This
• Toward a Cervical Cancer-Free Future: Cancer Biology & Medicine Highlights Science, Policy, and Equity

November 19 2025

• This Fall Dan Cooney's Journey of Healing Was Evident from Behind the Wheel of His Prized '69 Camaro
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Identify Genetic Factors Influencing Bone Density in Pediatric Patients
• Navigating Weight Loss: When to Consider Bariatric Surgery After GLP-1 Therapy
• Study Uncovers Hidden Class of BRCA1 Mutations and a Potential Way to Target Them
• Scientists Harness Plants' Plasticity to Make Key Industrial Chemical
• AI and Psychosis: What to Know, What to Do
• The Medical Minute: Latest Treatment Options Offer Relief From Seizures for People with Epilepsy
• UWF B.S. in Cybersecurity AI specialization approved as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Artificial Intelligence Program of Study
• Georgia Tech Uses Computing and Engineering Methods to Shift Neuroscience Paradigms
• New Metric Better Predicts Which Drug-Induced Liver Injury Patients Require Transplant
• Wildland Firefighters Could Soon Get Mandatory Respiratory Protection
• Use of Head CT Scans in ERs More Than Doubles Over 15 Years
• Novo Nordisk Rolls Out Lower Prices for Ozempic and Wegovy
• Daily Orange Juice May Shift Gene Activity Tied to Heart Health
• New Measles Spread Across States Threatens U.S. Elimination Status
• Eating Disorders Impact Health For Years, Researchers Find
• Focusing on Struggling Students Best for Improving School Safety, Parents Say
• Some PTSD Therapy Approaches Prompt More Veterans To Flee Treatment
• Dialectic Therapeutics Announces Dosing of First Patient in Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer (PROC)
• Deep Brain Stimulation Shows Promise Treating Depression
• "California Sober" Strategy Might Curb Drinking, Study Finds
• Long COVID Can Take Eight Different Paths, Experts Say
• Latest ACS Lung Cancer Data: Only 1 in 5 Eligible Adults in U.S. Screened for Lung Cancer; 62,000 Lives Over 5 Years Could be Saved if All Eligible Screened
• Ultrasound Unlocks Precision Drug Activation at the Molecular Level
• Hoping to Enjoy Your Holidays? Avoid the Sneeze and Wheeze Triggers
• Human-AI Coaching Models Boost Weight Loss
• Revalesio to Present Findings from a Post-Hoc Analysis of Phase 2 RESCUE Trial at SVIN 2025, Highlighting RNS60's Potential to Shorten Hospital Stay
• Understanding Hernia Care: Why Choosing the Right Surgeon Matters
• Bacteria 'Pills' Could Detect Gut Diseases -- Without the Endoscope
• Tackling Rising Demand in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
• From Mutation to Medicine: How Neoantigen Dendritic Cell Vaccines Are Reshaping Cancer Immunotherapy
• Studies Suggest Ambient AI Saves Time, Reduces Burnout and Fosters Patient Connection
• All You Can Eat: Ultra-Processed Foods Affect Young Adults Differently

November 18 2025

• Parental Monitoring Is Linked to Fewer Teen Conduct Problems Despite Genetic Risk
• ASTRO Publishes First Clinical Guideline on Radiation Therapy for Gastric Cancer
• Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton Unveils New Helistop
• Helping Parents Bond With Premature Babies in the NICU
• Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery: The Case for Earlier Referral
• SLU Study Links Depression, Insomnia to Higher Risk of Dementia
• SLU, WashU Medicine Research Shows Psychedelic Decriminalization Hasn't Increased ER Visits
• Colorectal Cancer Screenings Remain Low for People Ages 45 to 49 Despite Guideline Change
• New AI Tool Streamlines Workflows in the MD Curriculum
• Yale Study Sheds Light on Cellular Resistance to Osimertinib in Adenocarcinoma
• Improving Immunotherapy Responses by Approaching on Two Fronts
• Simple Screening Tool Can Help Uncover Underdiagnosed Back Condition, Study Finds
• Bridging Biology and AI: Yale and Google's Collaborative Breakthrough in Single-Cell RNA Analysis
• High Rates of Articular Cartilage Damage Found in Pediatric Athletes After ACL Injuries, Meniscus Tears
• Increases in Physician Attrition Rates Could Worsen Shortages
• Uncovering Hidden Risk Factors: Sleep-Related Leg Movements and Diabetes
• Most People with a Genetic Condition That Causes Significantly High Cholesterol Go Undiagnosed, Mayo Clinic Study Finds
• Cedars-Sinai Combats Hunger Crisis
• Veteran Suicide Rates Are Declining, but Remain High for Those with Brain Injuries, Research Shows
• New Law Tightens Hemp Regulations, Threatening 300,000 Jobs
• Morning Workouts Steal Sleep From Student Athletes, Study Finds
• NIH Grant Terminations Leave Thousands Without Access to Care, Study Finds
• New Survey Shows 72% of Adults Struggle With Sleepiness Each Day
• Cold Snaps, Heat Waves Kill Thousands Annually
• Online Tool Helps Younger Adults Plan For Their Long-Term Heart Health
• New AI Might Boost Liver Donations By Highlighting Best Potential Donors
• Drugs Rarely Become Available In Lower-Income Countries Where They're Tested, Study Says
• Agriculture Linked To Melanoma Cluster In Pennsylvania
• Traces Of Bacteria Found In Brain Tumors
• Bone-Targeted Estrogen Delivery Reverses Postmenopausal Osteoporosis in Mice
• Manure Digesters on Farms Carry Limited Benefits and Potential Harms
• Study: New Potential for Gene-Based Treatment for Sepsis and Lung Injury
• New Study Reveals Blueprint of How Super Users Leverage Best Practices to Deliver Virtual Health Care
• Berenson Cancer Center Announces Publication in Haematologica
• Muscle Protein Linked to Exercise Opens New Way to Treat Alzheimer's
• Vanda Pharmaceuticals Reports Positive Results for Tradipitant in Preventing GLP-1 Induced Nausea and Vomiting
• First-of-Its Kind Nationwide Telehealth Therapeutic Clinical Trial for Cancer Now Open at Ohio State
• Targeted Protein Degradation: Researchers Find New Way to Combat Harmful Proteins in Tumour Cells