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·January 20, 2024·6 min read

Rethinking Personalized Medicine: AI’s Limits in Clinical Trials

A new study reveals limitations in the current use of mathematical models for personalized medicine, particularly in schizophrenia treatment. Although these models can predict patient outcomes in specific clinical trials, they fail when applied to different trials, challenging the reliability of AI-driven algorithms in diverse settings.

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·June 16, 2016·6 min read

Memory Loss Reversed in 10 Alzheimer’s Patients

Researchers report the results of MRI scans and psychological testing show marked improvements in memory for ten Alzheimer's patients following treatments with programmatic and personalized therapy.

Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·February 25, 2016·4 min read

Source of Cells Used to Generate New Tissue May Be Important to Future of Personalized Medicine

A new study suggests the source of human cells used to generate new tissue may be an important consideration in personalized medicine.

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Featured Neuroscience

·February 10, 2016·5 min read

‘Brain Road Map’ Reflects Behavioral Differences Between the Sexes

Researchers believe their findings could provide new insights into personalized medicine and treatments for specific disorders.

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·September 17, 2015·5 min read

Digital ‘Rosetta Stone’ Decrypts How Mutations Rewire Cancer Cells

Researchers report they have discovered how genetic cancer mutations attack networks controlling human cells.

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Featured Genetics Neurology

·July 10, 2015·6 min read

Geometry of Human Brain’s Cerebral Cortex Correlates with Genetic Heritage

New findings about the brain's anatomy could lead to personalized medicine approaches for diagnosing and treating neurological disorders.

Featured Genetics

·April 13, 2015·6 min read

The Impact of Genetics to the Placebo Response

Researchers examine the effect genomics is having on placebos in research and patient care.

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Featured Psychology

·March 31, 2014·3 min read

Addicts Who Live in the Moment May Benefit Most from Certain Kinds of Treatment

People with drug dependencies who are least likely to take the future into account could be the ones who benefit most from certain treatments, a new study reports.

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·January 30, 2014·6 min read

Head First: Reshaping How Traumatic Brain Injury Is Treated

A new study aims to help identify how to match personalized medicine to achieve the best outcomes for recovering in TBI patients.

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·November 22, 2013·3 min read

Brain Surgeons Go with the Flow

A new neuroimaging technique allows neurosurgeons to see neural connections prior to surgery, thus preserving and protecting the brain's critical functions when operating.

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·November 22, 2013·2 min read

Study Looks at Better Prediction For Epileptic Seizures Through Adaptive Learning Approach

Researchers have developed a computational model which can more accurately predict when the next epileptic seizure will occur by using a patient's personalized medical information.

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Featured Genetics

·June 24, 2013·3 min read

Absence of Gene Leads to Earlier, More Severe Case of Multiple Sclerosis

A new study identifies a possible genetic mechanism that causes a quicker progression of multiple sclerosis. The absence of Tob1 in CD4+ T cells is key to early onset of a more aggressive form of MS.