The FROSTBITE-2 trial used the 1.1-millimeter cryoprobe which, unlike the larger probes, is small enough to remove the biopsy specimen through the working channel without having to remove the scope, which increases safety.

In a review of the electronic health records of more than 223,000 veterans treated at Veterans Health Administration facilities, the researchers found that even modest decreases in the normal ABI correlated with a higher risk of major adverse limb events (MALE) requiring intervention, including amputation and revascularization (treatment to restore blood flow).

The study is still recruiting participants. It will conclude in 2026 and provide insight for further investigations into the role GLP-1 agonists may offer in treating respiratory illnesses and overall immune responses.

The artificial intelligence model Enformer was retrained with tissue-specific datasets; this "transfer learning" approach outperformed the base model in identifying disease-associated genes.

The one-year professorship is administered by the American Association of Rhodes Scholars and is awarded annually to a senior scholar “of the highest distinction” from the United States.

Although Black and Hispanic people are more apt to have dementia, they are significantly less apt than other racial and ethnic groups to show Alzheimer's pathology on brain scans. 

The award is the highest honor for outstanding biomedical research from the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Research and Development.