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ImmunoCheckDB: A groundbreaking platform integrating meta-analysis and multiomic profiling to revolutionize cancer immunotherapy biomarker discovery
FAR Publishing LimitedIn a paper published in MedComm – Future Medicine, a Chinese research team presents ImmunoCheckDB, a comprehensive web platform integrating meta-analysis and multiomic data to discover cancer immunotherapy biomarkers. The platform curates 173 studies on immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapies, covering survival outcomes for 93,234 individuals across 18 cancer types and 30 ICI regimens, enabling pan-cancer exploration of molecular markers for ICI efficacy.
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- MedComm – Future Medicine
Immune ‘bouncers’ protect the brain from infection
WashU MedicinePeer-Reviewed Publication
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- Cell
- Funder
- NIH/National Institutes of Health, NIH/National Institutes of Health, NIH/National Institutes of Health, Cure Alzheimer's Fund
Ai predicts mental health crises from sparse digital data
FAR Publishing LimitedPeer-Reviewed Publication
Researchers present a machine learning framework that forecasts individual mental health deterioration using limited, real-world data from wearables and smartphones. This enables personalized early interventions, shifting psychiatry from reactive to proactive care.
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- Med Research
How sources of dietary fat influence cancer growth in obesity
Ludwig Institute for Cancer ResearchPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- Nature Metabolism
Experts publish first global framework for quantifying postbiotics
International Scientific Association for Probiotics and PrebioticsPeer-Reviewed Publication
A group of 15 leading scientists from academia and industry published a paper that provides practical guidance on postbiotic quantification that can be implemented worldwide. Rather than presenting a rigid set of rules, the publication provides a decision tree to assist in the selection of the most appropriate quantification techniques—depending on the type of microorganisms, cell integrity, and number of strains present—to ensure that postbiotic products are accurately characterized and can be reproducibly manufactured.
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- Frontiers in Nutrition
GenAI models extract pathological features for lung adenocarcinoma grading and prognosis
FAR Publishing LimitedPeer-Reviewed Publication
Researchers have successfully demonstrated that advanced generative AI (GenAI) models can accurately assess lung adenocarcinoma pathological features with remarkable precision. The comprehensive study shows Claude-3.5-Sonnet achieving 82.3% accuracy in cancer grading, potentially revolutionizing how pathologists diagnose and predict outcomes for lung cancer patients.
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- International Journal of Surgery