Machine Learning Uncovers Dihydromyricetin as a Novel TGF-β/ALK5 Inhibitor for Pulmonary Fibrosis
A new study published in Engineering has combined machine learning (ML) and experimental validation to identify dihydromyricetin (DHM), a natural flavonoid, as a potent inhibitor of the TGF-β/ALK5…
New breakthrough in developing more personalized treatments for lung cancer
A study by the University of Barcelona has discovered why the two main types of lung cancer — adenocarcinoma of the lung and squamous cell carcinoma — respond…
When brain stimulation learns to walk with you
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has been used for more than three decades to treat motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Today, over 200,000 patients worldwide have been implanted with…
Sleep Deprivation Leaves Detectable Traces in Saliva
Good sleep is essential for our physical and mental health. And yet, sleep problems are widespread. According to the latest Swiss Health Survey, around one-third of the population…
Louse-Borne Relapsing Fever: How the Pathogen Evades the Immune System
Louse-borne relapsing fever is caused by the spirochete bacterium Borrelia recurrentis, which is transmitted by body lice (not head lice). The disease was first described by Hippocrates (460–370…