Concept of an AI female
Advances in AI technology are quickly changing the dynamics of many industries across the globe. A report on CNN.com this week outlined how the federal government is seeking to scale back AI regulation and expand its…
Category: 5. Health
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How many steps a day do you really need to take?
Walking just 7,000 steps per day can lower a person’s risk of certain health issues, according to a new study.
“While the 10,000-step goal is widely known, it lacks a solid evidence base,” says Borja del Pozo Cruz, a physical…
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Climate change may be pushing fungal allergy season earlier
There’s no rest for allergy sufferers.
Fungal allergy season gets going an average of 22 days earlier than it did 20 years ago, researchers report in the July GeoHealth. Rising temperatures and altered precipitation are linked to…
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Sarepta Blinks In Showdown With FDA
In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at Sarepta’s showdown with the FDA, Moderna’s use of quantum computers, a new top drug regulator at the FDA, ARCH Venture’s latest biotech company, and more. To get it in your inbox,
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Breakthrough: How radiation helps the immune system kill cancer
By sparking the immune system into action, radiation therapy makes certain tumors that resist immunotherapy susceptible to the treatment, leading to positive outcomes for patients, according to new research by investigators at the Johns Hopkins…
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In India, Air Pollution Can Increase The Risk Of Preterm Birth: Study
TOPSHOT – A woman walks across a railway track amid smog on a winter morning on the outskirts of … More
India is the…
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Cancer cells go up in flames—thanks to this deep-sea sugar
Promoting pyroptosis — an inflammatory form of programmed cell death — has become a promising treatment strategy for cancer. In research published in The FASEB Journal, investigators purified a long-chain sugar molecule, or exopolysaccharide,…
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How germy is the public pool? An infectious disease expert weighs in on poop, pee and perspiration – and the deceptive smell of chlorine
On hot summer days, few things are more refreshing than a dip in the pool. But have you ever wondered if the pool is as clean as that crystal blue water appears?
As an immunologist and infectious disease specialist, I study how germs spread…
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Family Sues Roblox, Discord After Child Raped By Predatory User
Parents assume online games for kids such as Roblox are safe, but a new lawsuit claims the apps give … More
Most Parents are aware of concerns about social media and children, but often perceive games marketed…
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The fungus that makes bread better for you
New research in Plants, People, Planet indicates that bread wheat’s micronutrient content can be increased by cultivating it with a specific type of fungus.
When investigators grew different types of wheat with and without the arbuscular…
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