Researchers have successfully used artificial intelligence (AI) to predict which patients need treatment to stabilise their corneas and preserve their eyesight, in a study presented today (Sunday) at the 43rd Congress of the European Society of…
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Most quit breakthrough weight-loss drug within a year
The new class of anti-obesity drugs, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs), is proving remarkably effective at helping individuals lose weight. However, a new population-wide study being presented at this year’s Annual Meeting of…
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What Oscar Winner Julianne Moore Wants You To Know About Brain Health
Academy Award winner Julianne Moore has been advocating for more awareness about and attention to brain health. (Photo: Art + Commerce)
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Here’s something Academy Award-winning actress Julianne Moore wants you to keep in mind. Your…
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Scientists just found out forever chemicals are shockingly acidic
One of the ways that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) earn their “forever chemical” nickname and persist in the environment is their acidity.
Many of these toxic chemicals are highly acidic, meaning they easily give up their protons and…
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Surprising giant DNA discovery may be linked to gum disease and cancer
Researchers including those at the University of Tokyo have made a surprising discovery hiding in people’s mouths: Inocles, giant DNA elements that had previously escaped detection. These appear to play a central role in helping bacteria adapt to…
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Employee Share Of Health Costs To Eclipse $5,000 Next Year
Employee health costs are likely to surpass $5,000 next year as companies see their biggest cost increases in at least five years, according to projections from Aon.
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Employee health costs are likely to surpass $5,000 next year as companies…
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Hidden gut molecule found to wreck kidneys
A molecule made by bacteria in the gut can hitch a ride to the kidneys, where it sets off a chain reaction of inflammation, scarring and fibrosis — a serious complication of diabetes and a leading cause of kidney failure — according to a new…
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Fatty liver breakthrough: A safe, cheap vitamin shows promise
Approximately 30% of the global population is affected by metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MASLD), a condition that previously lacked targeted treatments. In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers have identified a genetic factor that…
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New Findings Hint At Life On Other Planets
In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at the hunt for extraterrestrial life, the Lasker Awards for biomedical research, gene editing to cure diabetes and more. To get The Prototype in your inbox, sign up here.
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Your Doctor Might Prescribe… A Video Game?
Prescription video games are emerging as digital therapeutics—helping children with ADHD, teens with depression, and even patients managing chronic treatment.
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The next frontier of digital medicine isn’t an app that tracks your steps;…
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