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Jeffrey K AronsonCentre for Evidence Based Medicine, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UKSome of the earliest uses of the words “analogy” and “analogue” related to medical matters, the former in Philip Barrough’s textbook, The Methode of Physicke (1583) and the latter in William Whewell’s History of the Inductive Sciences (1837), reporting the Theory of Analogues that the French naturalist Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire had propounded in his Philosophie Anatomique of 1818. Today, analogies of different kinds are often used in medical practice. Examples include: visual analogue scales; reasoning from known pharmacological properties of existing compounds…

Jennifer Aniston swears by her Pvolve P.band, a portable resistance band she uses for quick strength training anywhere. “I don’t ever travel without this,” the actor says, noting that she loves doing simple arm workouts on set. Aniston’s beauty bag also includes Lolavie dry shampoo and Elizabeth Arden lip balm for all-day freshness. Jennifer Aniston has been a style icon for decades. Most of us tried to replicate “the Rachel” haircut from her Friends days in the ‘90s, and when the 56-year old actor and producer appears on screen today, we still take notes on her stunning appearance. Recently, Aniston…

You have full access to this article via your institution. Age and gender distortion in online media and large language modelsResearchers have analysed hundreds of thousands of images from places like IMDb and Google Image Search as well as the kinds of online texts used to train large language models. They found a persistent age gap between men and women when it comes to how they are shown and talked about online. This age gap, where women are stereotyped as being generally younger than men, could be impacting both the gender pay gap and the way ChatGPT ranks resumes.

Sybille Buchwald-Werner, PhD, founder and CEO of Newday, said the new focus on longevity underscores how various audiences interpret it in very different ways and why the dietary supplement industry must adapt accordingly.Dr. Buchwald-Werner will take the stage at the inaugural Nutra Healthspan Summit next month, bridging data, consumer insight and purpose to explore AI-powered consumer insights across key European markets. In this Q&A with Nutraingredients, the entrepreneur and scientist discusses what these insights mean for the dietary supplement industry and what attendees can expect to learn from her at the summit.NutraIngredients: What is Newday and what role does it…

A blood test measuring levels of tau protein is almost 98% accurate in ruling out Alzheimer’s disease in individuals with cognitive impairments.Credit: Thomas Deerinck, NCMIR/Science Photo LibraryA new blood test to aid with the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The test, which is designed to rule out cognitive decline caused by Alzheimer’s disease, is the first blood test cleared for use in primary-care settings but not a first for Alzheimer’s.Elecsys pTau181 — developed by two pharmaceutical companies, Roche in Basel, Switzerland and Eli Lilly in Indianapolis, Indiana — measures a…

Simon Walsh, MBBS, PhD, CSO of Qureight Based in Cambridge UK, Qureight, a core imaging laboratory has been making significant progress since their inception in 2018. It has forged  meaningful partnerships with pharma, biotech and contract research organisations. Their proprietary technology is accelerating lung and heart drug development using AI-powered imaging and data curation to optimize trial endpoints and patient stratification. The company also has a broader vision to explore rare and autoimmune diseases. Damian Doherty, editor in chief of Inside Precsion Medicine, spoke with Simon Walsh Chief Scientific Officer at Qureight to explore the company’s  powerful cutting-edge AI technology…

Scientists are urging the WHO to remove coca leaf from the list of Schedule I substances under the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs. Their new study underscores that doing so would eliminate research bias and create sustainable economic opportunities in rural regions. Nutrition Insight interviews the lead author about his team’s call for the WHO to recognize the leaves’ cultural, medicinal, nutritional, and social value. Meanwhile, the intergovernmental organization is currently reviewing the legal status of coca.The publication in Science argues that removing the coca leaf from the narcotics classification will resolve a long-standing misclassification while enabling evidence-backed regulation, also…

Uduak Thomas, Senior Editor at GEN, took a minute away from the talks, posters, and expo hall to join Julianna LeMieux, PhD, GEN’s Deputy Editor in Chief, to talk about the meeting, the sessions they attended, and the trends that they are noticing. Although they had only been at the meeting for a day, there was plenty to discuss: Roche’s new sequencing data hot off the SBX sequencer, Illumina’s continued focus on multiomics, Plasmidsaurus’ move into RNA-seq, and more.

Cast-iron pans are great for high-heat cooking like searing, roasting, and baking—but not for every type of dish.Acidic foods, delicate fish, and dairy-based sauces can damage a pan’s seasoning or develop off flavors if cooked too long.Use stainless steel or enameled cookware for long-simmered sauces, soups, and sticky desserts to protect your cast iron. Cast-iron pans are one of the most beloved tools in the kitchen, and for good reason. Even inexpensive cast-iron pans heat evenly, retain heat like no other material and are virtually indestructible if one cares for them properly. If well-seasoned and properly maintained, a cast-iron pan…

Sites on melanoma tumors help T cells bind to the cancer cells to exert their cytotoxic effects.Image credit:© iStock.com, wildpixelImmune checkpoint blockade therapy relies on releasing a natural brake in the immune system to fight cancer. This therapy activates the body’s CD8+ cytotoxic T cells, which mount an attack against tumors. However, scientists did not fully understand what facilitates tumor killing by T cells.A 3D image of a melanoma tumor (red) growing between the scales of a zebrafish with T cells (green). The T cells home into the black pockets on the melanoma surface called CRATERs.Aya Ludin (Ludin et al.…