AI Tool “Waldo” Detects Hidden Health Risks in Cannabis Discussions on Social Media
Waldo is a new AI system that is making waves in public health by finding adverse events (AEs) in online conversations about cannabis products with almost perfect accuracy. To develop Waldo, researchers from UC San Diego, Johns Hopkins University, and other places worked together; this could change the way regulators, doctors, and consumers keep an […]
Scientists Achieve Experimental Halving of Human Somatic Chromosomes Using Novel SCNT Technique
Scientists have demonstrated, using cutting-edge methods, the development of human embryos from somatic cells that could revolutionize fertility treatments for individuals lacking viable gametes. Mitomeiosis, in conjunction with somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) in early embryos, is able to split the diploid chromosome set of human somatic cells in half and fuse them with chromosomes […]
2025 ACC Report Highlights Inflammation as a Major Heart Risk
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) developed this scientific statement to update clinicians on the role of inflammation in cardiovascular diseases (CVD). This statement aims to synthesize current evidence and offer guidance on how inflammatory mechanisms influence the management, pathogenesis, and prevention of CVD, such as pericarditis, myocardial infarction, heart failure, and atherosclerosis. This statement […]
From Gene to Behavior: High-Throughput Profiling of 25 C. elegans Disease Models
Advances in genome and exome sequencing have dramatically increased the identification of disease-related genes, with databases like OMIM adding over 100 such genes annually. However, genetic diagnosis alone rarely provides a basis for drug target hypotheses, particularly for rare disorders, around 95% of which lack approved therapies or established therapeutic targets. Approximately 74% of rare […]
“Fighting against malaria is everyone’s concern”: a randomized control trial assessing the role of incentives for encouraging local communities to record and upload mosquito sounds using the MozzWear application
Malar J. 2025 Sep 30;24(1):295. doi: 10.1186/s12936-025-05564-7. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Current malaria surveillance methods are considered too expensive to scale-up within limited-resource settings; hence, new technologies and approaches are necessary to maximize the collection of data and ultimately design new malaria control tools. Effective mosquito surveillance can be enhanced through the utilization of digital technologies and […]
An mHealth App (NeoMayor) to Promote Healthy Lifestyles and Brain Health in Older Adults: Design and Validation Study
JMIR Aging. 2025 Oct 1;8:e71936. doi: 10.2196/71936. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: In Latin American countries, the prevalence of noncommunicable diseases has increased rapidly in recent decades. Mobile health (mHealth) apps are now widely available at low cost and are easy to implement, offering an opportunity to encourage healthy lifestyles in older adults. However, at present, there are […]
Feasibility of a Web-App-Based Remote Lifestyle Modification Program After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Int Heart J. 2025;66(5):718-727. doi: 10.1536/ihj.24-798. ABSTRACT Despite increasing interest in remote lifestyle modification, evidence regarding the effectiveness of digital interventions in improving coronary risk factors remains limited. This study presents preliminary findings on a web-app-based remote lifestyle modification program including exercise, diet, and education aimed at managing coronary risk factors in patients following percutaneous […]
The association between smartphone addiction and creativity in Chinese college students: the chain mediating effects of depression and executive function
BMC Psychiatry. 2025 Sep 30;25(1):901. doi: 10.1186/s12888-025-07378-y. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Smartphone addiction has emerged as a widespread public health concern, especially among college students. This study examines the association between smartphone addiction and creativity among Chinese college students, as well as the underlying psychological mechanisms involved. A serial mediation model framework was conducted to explore the […]
A longitudinal study on problematic smartphone use and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury: the mediating role of academic procrastination and anxiety
BMC Psychol. 2025 Sep 30;13(1):1093. doi: 10.1186/s40359-025-03360-1. ABSTRACT Problematic smartphone use is a possible risk factor for non-suicidal self-injury. However, little research explored the mechanisms underlying the association between problematic smartphone use and non-suicidal self-injury. We hypothesized that academic procrastination and anxiety may mediate the relationship between problematic smartphone use and non-suicidal self-injury. A total […]
Optimizing the Color Shapes Task for Ambulatory Assessment and Drift Diffusion Modeling: A Factorial Experiment
JMIR Form Res. 2025 Oct 1;9:e66300. doi: 10.2196/66300. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Recent advances in cognitive digital assessment methodology, including high-frequency, ambulatory assessments, promise to improve the detection of subtle cognitive changes. Computational modeling approaches may further improve the sensitivity of digital cognitive assessments to detect subtle cognitive changes by capturing features that map onto core cognitive […]
