University students who aren’t always enthused about walking across campus for class can take heart in new research that suggests lots of daily steps translates to improved mental health and better sleep.

A machine learning model developed by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center filters out the biological noise in liquid biopsy samples, helping clinicians better match therapies to their patients’ tumors. 

Despite increased growth in higher BMI populations, individuals in these categories undergo fewer surgical operations annually. These findings demonstrate a critical need to understand these inequalities, which are underscored by rising obesity prevalence that may be contributing to poor access to surgical care as well as increased morbidity/mortality of presentation with more advanced disease.