Weakened Hand Lateralization and Increased Motor Variability in Autism
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is associated with broad differences in perceptual, cognitive, and motor functioning. They are increasingly recognized as core features of the autistic phenotype. Increasing evidence suggests that these differences can reflect decreased functional and hemispheric specialization of cortical systems in autism. A robust behavioral marker of cerebral lateralization is handedness, which in […]
Preliminary Case Series of the Worth Warrior Mobile App for Young People With Low Self-Esteem and Mild Eating Disorders: Pre- and Post-Follow-Up Study
JMIR Form Res. 2026 Jan 20;10:e79770. doi: 10.2196/79770. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Eating difficulties are increasingly prevalent among young people, yet service capacity remains limited. Digital interventions may provide accessible, scalable support, particularly for those with mild, subthreshold, or early-stage symptoms who do not meet criteria for specialist care. Low self-esteem is widely recognized as a key […]
Smartphone-Enabled Cough Detection in Severely Exacerbated COPD: An Exploratory Pilot Study
COPD. 2026 Dec;23(1):2614152. doi: 10.1080/15412555.2026.2614152. Epub 2026 Jan 20. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) shows rising incidence worldwide. Progressive decline in lung function is characteristic for the disease and results in various signature COPD symptoms. A significant part of COPD-associated morbidity and mortality is due to acute exacerbations, which often require hospital usage, […]
Effect of Lung Cancer Screening, Smoking Cessation, and Cessation Smartphone App to Health-Related Quality of Life Among Heavy Smokers: Randomized Controlled Trial
J Med Internet Res. 2026 Jan 20;28:e81687. doi: 10.2196/81687. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) among heavy smokers can decrease lung cancer mortality. Smoking cessation intervention is recommended within the screening program; however, the methods for smoking cessation in the LDCT screening context are not well established. We have previously shown […]
Reassessing feature-based Android malware detection in a contemporary context
PLoS One. 2026 Jan 20;21(1):e0341013. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0341013. eCollection 2026. ABSTRACT We report the findings of a reimplementation of 18 foundational studies in feature-based machine learning for Android malware detection, published during the period 2013-2023. These studies are reevaluated on a level playing field using a contemporary Android environment and a balanced dataset of 124,000 applications. […]
Don’t Ignore Your Kidneys: Early Action Can Slow CKD
Kidneys play a major role in maintaining overall body health by filtering toxins, waste products, and excess fluids from the blood. Each day, they filter around 150 quarts of blood, supporting the proper functioning of every organ and cell. When the kidneys do not work efficiently, the effects can spread throughout the body. One of […]
Public Health Alert Issued Amid January 2026 Salmonella Outbreak
Federal and state health agencies are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium infections linked to a common dietary supplement. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), along with state and local government health departments and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), are collecting epidemiologic, laboratory, and traceback data to identify the source of […]
Pre- and Post-Diagnostic Incidence of Depression in Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia
Depression is the most prevalent neuropsychiatric condition in both Lewy body dementia (LBD) and Parkinson’s disease (PD). It affects about 30-40% of patients. It is associated with adverse outcomes, including cognitive decline, faster disease progression, disability, suicide, and increased mortality. Growing evidence suggests that depression may precede the motor and cognitive manifestations of PD and […]
Efficacy and Safety of Mobile App-Based Metamemory Cognitive Training for Mild Cognitive Impairment: Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial
JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2026 Jan 19;14:e73464. doi: 10.2196/73464. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Metamemory training (MMT) offers a potential nonpharmacological approach to enhance cognitive function in individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). While digital cognitive training improves accessibility, the effectiveness of mobile app-based MMT has not been evaluated in a randomized clinical trial. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to evaluate […]
Enhancing Android Malware Detection through Swarm Intelligence and Autoencoder Techniques Applied to API Call Analysis
J Vis Exp. 2025 Dec 30;(226). doi: 10.3791/69398. ABSTRACT Malware Security Intelligence involves analyzing applications and their metadata to identify potential security threats. Application Programming Interface (API) calls serve as a valuable source of information for detecting malware. Reducing the feature space in malware analysis enhances the efficiency of threat identification. This research seeks to […]
