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‘Privacy by design’: Purdue tech protects against identity leaking during AI photo editing
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (339+ words) Patent-pending system reduces AI's ability to detect attributes like eye color, facial hair "Results of validation testing show that we can preserve editing quality while dramatically reducing what AI models can learn about your identity," Aggarwal said. "This is a…...
The ‘croak’ conundrum: Parasites complicate love signals in frogs
6+ hour, 1+ min ago (487+ words) image:Male green treefrogs use loud, repeated "honking" calls to attract mates. view more Parasites can influence these mating signals. Infections drain energy and trigger immune responses that weaken the body, altering traits tied to mating success, such as stamina…...
Iowa-led research team names, describes new crocodile that hunted iconic Lucy’s species
14+ hour, 8+ min ago (673+ words) image:Researchers led by the University of Iowa have described and named a new crocodile species that roamed a region in Africa more than 3 million years ago. The species is named Lucy's hunter, because it overlapped with the famed Lucy…...
Johns Hopkins scientists engineer nanoparticles able to seek and destroy diseased immune cells
1+ day, 47+ min ago (520+ words) Proof of principle study in mice uses emerging technology mRNA-based therapies image:The Johns Hopkins-developed nanoparticles were able to induce the destruction of the majority of the immune system cells called B cells, which contribute to diseases such as lupus…...
Invivo CAR-T combined
1+ day, 25+ min ago (155+ words) The Johns Hopkins-developed nanoparticles were able to induce the destruction of the majority of the immune system cells called B cells, which contribute to diseases such as lupus and cancers of the blood. Top image: Blue dyed B cells in…...
Bringing diabetes treatment into focus
13+ hour, 12+ min ago (334+ words) Quantitative imaging of beta cell mass may help with treatment for type 1 diabetes image:The methods used in this study to measure beta cell mass. view more Kyoto, Japan -- In type 1 diabetes, the immune system starts to destroy insulin-producing beta…...
A roadmap for dementia care
21+ hour, 52+ min ago (551+ words) Early palliative care offers support for patients and caregivers facing dementia SUPPORT-D is a six-week program designed by Dr. Diana Layne (left) and Dr. Theresa Kelechi (right) that includes a specially designed educational booklet and two meetings with a nurse…...
Dengue vaccine remains 80.5% effective against severe cases after five years
18+ hour, 30+ min ago (539+ words) image:In January of this year, the Brazilian Ministry of Health began a pilot project to vaccinate 90% of the target population in the cities of Nova Lima, Maranguape, and Botucatu view more The tetravalent dengue vaccine, developed by the Butantan…...
16-year study finds major health burden in single‑ventricle heart
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (633+ words) Trial highlights major risks early in life, points to ways to tailor care and improve outcomes image:Kevin D. Hill, M.D. view more Kevin D. Hill, M.D. Credit: Duke Health/Shawn Rocco DURHAM, N.C. " Children born with single'ventricle heart disease, a rare and serious heart…...
One-third of Americans making financial trade-offs to pay for healthcare
14+ hour, 50+ min ago (367+ words) image:Reported trade-offs to pay for healthcare expenses in the last 12 months. view more Credit: West Health-Gallup Center on Healthcare Unsurprisingly, the financial strain is most prevalent among households earning under $24,000 a year (55%) and those without health insurance (62%). Nonetheless, a…...