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ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of garlic extract against E. cloacae infections. First, inhibition zones were created using lawns of E. cloacae and sterile disks soaked with d…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
The use of GLP-1 agonists, including Ozempic and Exenatide, has increased by almost 40-fold between 2017 and 2021. These drugs are widely used to regulate glucose metabolism in type 2 diabet…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Cognitive decline poses a significant public health challenge among aging populations. Green tea contains epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a catechin widely hypothesized to protect against n…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Today, up to 3.6 million Americans suffer from Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) —a group of debilitating conditions, including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, that cause chronic infl…
ISEF · 2025
Translational Medical Science
One in 14 people is affected by Alzheimer's Disease (AD), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that impairs cognitive function and daily activities, resulting in a declined quality of pa…
ISEF · 2025
Translational Medical Science
Chronic wounds are a major health concern, especially among the elderly and people with conditions like diabetes. Without proper treatment, they can lead to infection, tissue loss, or even a…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
In 2019 almost five million deaths were attributed to antibiotic resistance. If there is no future medical development to address this rising issue, the estimated death rate between now and…
ISEF · 2025
Translational Medical Science
Irregularities in heart rhythm, known as arrhythmias, are often indicative of cardiac diseases. Electrocardiograms (ECGs) are the standard method for detecting arrhythmias, recording electri…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Dental composites are widely used in restorative dentistry and typically require a dry environment for optimal bonding, which is challenging to maintain in the inherently moist conditions of…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Obesity and overweight are part of an increasing global epidemic that affects millions of people around the world in many different areas. In 2022, the World Health Organization estimated th…
ISEF · 2025
Translational Medical Science
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a very common disease affecting millions of people worldwide. In light of its widespread prevalence, researchers are looking for therapeutic targets they can influe…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Energy drinks are very popular; however, excessive consumption has been linked to various health risks, including anxiety, dehydration, and cardiovascular complications. This study aimed to…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Liposarcoma (LPS) is a form of cancer derived from fat tissue. Despite the fact that the 5 year survival rate for LPS patients with metastasis is only 15%, treatment for LPS hasn’t been adva…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Preliminary data shows that cigarette smoke is associated with gene expression changes in whole blood and skin. However, little is known about the epigenetic and genetic response to smoking…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
The Body Mass Index carries gender and ethnic bias that will endanger the future of AI diagnosis. The BMI overlooks that people can have the same BMI yet have vastly different body compositi…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Intracranial aneurysms (IAs) are a vascular disorder characterized by the bulging of weakened cerebral blood vessel walls. Affecting 166 million people globally, IAs pose a serious risk due…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
As global energy needs have skyrocketed in the past decade, energy byproduct has increased in tandem. Places like Mooresville, North Carolina; Pineville, Indiana; and southeastern Puerto Ric…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disease (NDD) that is characterized by the gradual loss of dopaminergic neurons and progressive motor impairment. Recent studies sugges…
ISEF · 2025
Translational Medical Science
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a highly aggressive cancer with poor prognosis, signifying a pressing need for novel therapeutic strategies. This study investigated the effect of…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the progressive degeneration of motor neurons, leading to muscle weakness, paralysis, and ultimatel…
ISEF · 2025
Translational Medical Science
Lung cancer remains the as the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, with an estimated 124,730 deaths in the United States alone in 2025. The situation in Hawai?i is especially c…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Diabetes is one of the most actual issues in today's world. 90% of 800 million diabetics have type 2 diabetes. In our experiment, we studied the Galega Officinnalis plant, which is used in t…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Early diagnosis of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) enables early intervention and is crucial fo…
ISEF · 2025
Translational Medical Science
The use of therapeutic siRNA to silence genes in a sequence-specific manner has been limited by its need for delivery to target cells. However, while antibody-mediated siRNA delivery shows p…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Late-stage keratoconus is a progressive corneal disease causing severe visual loss. Conventional treatments, like corneal rings, often fail in advanced cases due to insufficient tensile stre…
ISEF · 2025
Translational Medical Science
95% of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients miss early detection, mostly diagnosed at late stages, contributing to an annual mortality of 11 million globally. Current screening methods, suc…
ISEF · 2025
Translational Medical Science
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in the developed world, affecting 20 million in the US alone. Retinal Pigment Epithelial (RPE) cells between the reti…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Pancreatic cancer is the second leading cause of death, with 90% of occurrences as Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Currently, Doxorubicin (DOX) is the leading treatment for cancers.…
ISEF · 2025
Translational Medical Science
Purpose: Patients with breast cancer (BC) who undergo neoadjuvant therapy (NAT) before surgery and achieve a pathologic complete response (pCR) after NAT have a low rate of recurrence. Howev…
ISEF · 2025
Translational Medical Science
Each year, 1.9 million people worldwide are diagnosed with colorectal cancer, and early detection of cancerous polyps is crucial for treatment. Endoscopic imaging is a critical part of ident…