The open-source software toolkit aims to predict whether individuals will develop progressive and chronic diseases years before symptoms appear, potentially transforming how preventive healthcare is delivered. It can identify at-risk individuals with an accuracy of 85-99% and explain its outputs in ways that humans can understand.

A specialized model used by researchers is becoming a valuable tool for studying human brain development, diseases and potential treatments, according to a team of scientists at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.  Known as chimeric brain models, these laboratory tools provide a unique way to understand human brain functions in a living environment, which may lead to new and better therapies for brain disorders, researchers said in a review article in Neuron.

In a study published in Molecular Cell, scientists at Gladstone Institutes and UC San Francisco (UCSF) have uncovered new details about the ongoing warfare between viruses and bacteria, related to an unexpected response among certain bacterial cells: self-destruction. The findings could be useful for developing novel antibiotics or treatments for drug-resistant infections.