Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have found a pattern of so-called epigenetic “marks” in a transition state between normal and pancreatic cancer cells in mice, and that the normal cells may keep at least a temporary “memory” of those…
Category: 5. Health
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Exposure to wildfire smoke linked with worsening mental health conditions
Exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) from wildfire smoke was associated with increased visits to emergency departments (ED) for mental health conditions, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of…
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Research uncovers hidden spread of one of the most common hospital-associated infections
The results could spur more rigorous preventive measures that stop hidden spread of the disease.
One of the most common health care-associated infections spreads within intensive care units (ICUs) more than three times more than previously…
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Discovery of bacteria’s defense against viruses becomes a piece of the puzzle against resistance
Antibiotic resistance is a global health challenge that could overtake cancer mortality within a few decades. In a new study, researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, show that the emergence of resistance can be understood in the mechanism of how…
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How can science benefit from AI? Risks?
Researchers from chemistry, biology, and medicine are increasingly turning to AI models to develop new hypotheses. However, it is often unclear on which basis the algorithms come to their conclusions and to what extent they can be generalized. A…
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Outdoor time and multisport activities develop children’s motor competence
A study conducted by the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, followed the development of children’s motor skills over a three-year period, from early childhood education to school age. The study showed…
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The Prototype: Chatbots Struggle With Analogies
In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at the ways chatbots struggle to think like humans, how nanoparticles might connect brains and computers, a better way to vaccinate for food poisoning and more. You can sign up to get The…
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Startup K Health’s AI Chatbot Rivaled Doctors In Clinical Decisions, New Study Finds
K Health cofounders Allon Bloch (left) and Ran Shaul
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Can artificial intelligence rival doctors’ decision-making?
A new study by researchers at Cedars-Sinai, Tel Aviv University and digital health startup K Health says yes—at least in…
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What Is Sleepmaxxing? Use These Hacks For Better Rest
Sleep hacks, if safe and scientifically proven, can contribute to improved sleep.
Arianna Huffington, founder and CEO of Thrive Global once stated that the way to a more productive, more inspired, more joyful life…
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Being alone has its benefits − a psychologist flips the script on the ‘loneliness epidemic’
Over the past few years, experts have been sounding the alarm over how much time Americans spend alone.
Statistics show that we’re choosing to be solitary for more of our waking hours than ever before, tucked away at home rather than…
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