Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

The Helix Brief @helixbrief.bsky.social · 19m

📊 Research like this, explained daily

Join researchers getting:
✓ Daily breakthroughs
✓ Expert analysis
✓ Clear summaries

Subscribe: https://helixbrief.com

The Helix Brief @helixbrief.bsky.social · 19m

These results emphasize the need for continued research and targeted interventions to improve long-term outcomes for preterm children.

1

The Helix Brief @helixbrief.bsky.social · 19m

The findings highlight the substantial long-term healthcare burden associated with premature birth, even in a developed country with universal healthcare. Limitations include potential variations in data quality and availability across the study period.

1

The Helix Brief @helixbrief.bsky.social · 19m

It found that preterm infants had significantly higher rates of hospitalization, outpatient visits, diagnosed conditions, and prescription medication needs up to age 5 compared to full-term babies.

1

The Helix Brief @helixbrief.bsky.social · 19m

This population-based cohort study in British Columbia, Canada, analyzed health data for over 448,000 children born between 22-44 weeks gestation from 2004-2014.

1

The Helix Brief @helixbrief.bsky.social · 19m

Preterm babies face higher health risks - they need more hospital stays, medical care, and medications even 5 years later. This study reveals the long-term impact of premature birth, unde...

🧵 Thread below

Full analysis: https://helixbrief.com/article/e6561973-626a-424b-966b-ccdbe98a44ef

1

The Helix Brief @helixbrief.bsky.social · 39m

📊 Research like this, explained daily

Join researchers getting:
✓ Daily breakthroughs
✓ Expert analysis
✓ Clear summaries

Subscribe: https://helixbrief.com

The Helix Brief @helixbrief.bsky.social · 39m

Sensitivity analysis confirmed the importance of molecular features and the scaling effect of additional features for model accuracy. This methodology enables systematic screening and optimization of physical solvents for carbon capture, reducing reliance on costly experiments.

1

The Helix Brief @helixbrief.bsky.social · 39m

Two models were trained on over 30,000 COSMO-RS simulated data points and fine-tuned with experimental VLE data for CO2 and common gas impurities. The models significantly outperformed COSMO alone, accurately reproducing experimental trends.

1

The Helix Brief @helixbrief.bsky.social · 39m

The approach combines the quantum chemistry-based COSMO-RS model with a directed message passing neural network (D-MPNN) architecture, leveraging molecular representations and additional features.

1

The Helix Brief @helixbrief.bsky.social · 39m

This study developed a machine learning pipeline to improve the prediction of vapor-liquid equilibrium (VLE) properties for physical solvents used in carbon capture.

1

The Helix Brief @helixbrief.bsky.social · 39m

Accurate VLE predictions for carbon capture solvents using COSMO-RS-guided deep learning models. Solubility and selectivity models outperform COSMO alone, unlocking systematic screening o...

🧵 Thread below

Full analysis: https://helixbrief.com/article/65421f2f-c599-4a02-95b6-c38f4c08c4bf

1

The Helix Brief @helixbrief.bsky.social · 59m

📊 Research like this, explained daily

Join researchers getting:
✓ Daily breakthroughs
✓ Expert analysis
✓ Clear summaries

Subscribe: https://helixbrief.com

The Helix Brief @helixbrief.bsky.social · 59m

Limitations include the use of an animal model, and further research is needed to confirm the effects in humans.

1

The Helix Brief @helixbrief.bsky.social · 59m

These results suggest that buckwheat sprouts could have a protective, anti-atherosclerotic effect and provide a beneficial health impact for populations consuming a Western diet high in saturated fats.

1

The Helix Brief @helixbrief.bsky.social · 59m

The findings showed that buckwheat sprouts supplementation reduced weight gain, improved antioxidant protection, and enhanced lipid profiles in the high-fat group.

1

The Helix Brief @helixbrief.bsky.social · 59m

This study investigated the anti-atherosclerotic effects of adding buckwheat sprouts to the diet of lard-fed rats. Rats were divided into four groups: control, high-fat, buckwheat, and high-fat plus buckwheat.

1

The Helix Brief @helixbrief.bsky.social · 59m

Buckwheat sprouts pack a punch against heart disease! This study found they curb weight gain, boost antioxidants, and improve cholesterol in lard-fed rats - a promising natural solution f...

🧵 Thread below

Full analysis: https://helixbrief.com/article/f50c16c8-9610-4384-bf71-94831ec4b329

1

The Helix Brief @helixbrief.bsky.social · 1h

📊 Research like this, explained daily

Join researchers getting:
✓ Daily breakthroughs
✓ Expert analysis
✓ Clear summaries

Subscribe: https://helixbrief.com

The Helix Brief @helixbrief.bsky.social · 1h

Limitations include the retrospective nature of the included studies and potential heterogeneity in surgical techniques and patient characteristics.

1

The Helix Brief @helixbrief.bsky.social · 1h

These findings provide valuable insights to guide clinical decision-making and improve outcomes for this challenging patient population.

1

The Helix Brief @helixbrief.bsky.social · 1h

The study found that microsurgical resection achieved superior pain relief (92%) and lower recurrence rates (19%) compared to stereotactic radiosurgery, though both treatments carried a similar risk of facial numbness (18%).

1 1

The Helix Brief @helixbrief.bsky.social · 1h

This comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated surgical outcomes in 662 patients with secondary trigeminal neuralgia caused by cerebellopontine angle tumors.

1

The Helix Brief @helixbrief.bsky.social · 1h

Uncover the best surgical option for trigeminal neuralgia caused by brain tumors - our meta-analysis reveals microsurgical resection outperforms radiosurgery in pain relief and recurrence...

🧵 Thread below

Full analysis: https://helixbrief.com/article/7e66ccf7-bcfa-40d1-96be-ed9518070fd6

1 1

The Helix Brief @helixbrief.bsky.social · 1h

📊 Research like this, explained daily

Join researchers getting:
✓ Daily breakthroughs
✓ Expert analysis
✓ Clear summaries

Subscribe: https://helixbrief.com