Background Tobacco smoking remains a major preventable cause of disease and death
worldwide. Combustible cigarettes release thousands of chemicals that can initiate …

Background Liver fibrosis results from chronic liver injury and is characterized by excessive
deposition of extracellular matrix proteins including collagen. It can progress to cirrhosis and …

Background: Traditional toxicity testing emphasizes animal models with growing concerns
regarding predictive capacity, throughput and ethics. Rapid innovation surrounding human …

Background: Lupus osteoarthritis is a disabling complication of systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE) caused by persistent inflammation and biomechanical factors. The …

Background: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) involves complex interactions between biological and
biomechanical factors that drive joint degeneration. Conservative rehabilitation approaches …

Background: Liver fibrosis staging is critical for patient selection and management prior to
transplantation, but biopsy is invasive and serum biomarkers lack accuracy. Near-infrared …

Abstract Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) poses a significant health challenge among adolescents
in Uganda, necessitating innovative approaches for awareness and education. This review …

Abstract Background Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease leading to
destruction of insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells. Both genetic and environmental …

This study aims to provide an overview of the current state-of-the-art applications of artificial
intelligence (AI) and machine learning in the management of hepatocellular carcinoma …

The burgeoning integration of machine learning (ML) and automation in laboratory medicine
marks a significant shift, propelling the sector towards enhanced diagnostic accuracy and …