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International genomics research led by the University of Leicester has used artificial intelligence (AI) to study an aggressive form of cancer, which could improve patient outcomes. Mesothelioma is caused by breathing asbestos particles and most commonly occurs in the linings of the lungs or abdomen. Currently, only seven percent of people survive five years after …
The US FDA has made the first approval in 16 years for the treatment of mesothelioma, which is a type of cancer that is caused by inhaling asbestos fibres, according to the recent new release. Opdivo (nivolumab) in combination with Yervoy (ipilimumab) was recently approved by the US FDA for the first-line treatment of adults …
Air pollution is an unfortunate result of vehicle exhaust, building energy, factory emissions, and environmental waste. Poor air quality can provoke numerous chronic health conditions such as asthma or could develop into life-threatening cancer. Both of these could be avoided by reducing airborne toxins and other similar factors that put our overall health at risk. …
The idea of artificial intelligence (AI) has been around since the 1950s but has been on a steadfast trajectory to reach its greatest capabilities in real-world execution today. Though humans are not fully dependent on AI, it has aided society from minor implementations like email assistance to major applications like self-driving cars. Further, AI has …
There are roughly 400 million people affected by rare diseases worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. The historically low awareness and research associated with rare diseases is largely a result of the small amount of people affected worldwide, but rare diseases aren’t “rare” if considered cumulatively. Due to the overall lack of knowledge surrounding …