‘Smart’ drugs can decrease productivity in people who don’t have ADHD, study finds
New research from the University of Cambridge and the University of Melbourne, published in Science Advances, shows neurotypical workers and students taking cognitive enhancers, or ‘smart’ drugs, may actually be inhibiting their performance and productivity. Drugs such as methylphenidate, sold under the brand name Ritalin among others, are commonly prescribed for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder […]
Keeping the energy in the room: Professor Ben Mazin talks superconductors, exoplanets and dance clubs as he explains advances in sensor technology
It may seem like technology advances year after year, as if by magic. But behind every incremental improvement and breakthrough revolution is a team of scientists and engineers hard at work. UC Santa Barbara Professor Ben Mazin is developing precision optical sensors for telescopes and observatories. In a paper published in Physical Review Letters, he […]
Number of U.S. Cancer Survivors Grows to 18 Million
A growing — and aging — population, combined with advances in early detection and treatment, pushed the number of cancer survivors to new heights this year. More than 18 million Americans with a history of cancer, two-thirds of them over the age of 65 years, were living in the U.S. as of January 1 of […]
Scientists make leap forward for genetic sequencing: Research to lead to improved personalized medicine and understanding of evolution
In a paper published today in Sciences Advances, researchers in the Department of Chemistry and the Department of Physics & Astronomy at the University of California, Irvinerevealed new details about a key enzyme that makes DNA sequencing possible. The finding is a leap forward into the era of personalized medicine when doctors will be able […]
Kernel flow: A wearable device for noninvasive optical brain imaging: A new wearable helmet-shaped device monitors brain activity
Recent advances in brain imaging techniques facilitate accurate, high-resolution observations of the brain and its functions. For example, functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is a widely used noninvasive imaging technique that employs near-infrared light (wavelength >700 nm) to determine the relative concentration of hemoglobin in the brain, via differences in the light absorption patterns of hemoglobin. […]
Year in Review: Psoriatic Arthritis
The year 2021 saw additional advances and refinements in the treatment of psoriatic arthritis (PsA), a heterogeneous condition that in the past has lagged behind rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in therapeutic progress. But improved understanding of the pathogenesis of PsA has allowed more targeted, safer, and more effective treatment approaches. In particular, data have begun to […]
MOGONET provides more holistic view of biological processes underlying disease: Novel multi-omics data analysis AI framework outperforms existing methods
Genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, transcriptomics — rapid advances in high-throughput biomedical technologies has enabled the collection of data with unprecedented detail from the growing number of omics. But, how best to take advantage of the interactions and complementary information in omics data? To fully utilize the advances in omics technologies to achieve a more comprehensive understanding […]