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Most AI medical devices cleared for use lacked testing on patient outcomes
A sweeping review of artificial intelligence in American medicine has delivered a stark verdict: most AI and machine-learning devices cleared...
Scoping review suggests wildfires often leave drinking water contaminated with arsenic
Wildfires May Turn Drinking Water Toxic by Releasing Arsenic From Burned Landscapes Wildfires are increasingly being recognized not only as...
Excess RNA May Drain Cells’ Energy, Study Finds
A study from researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences has identified a previously unrecognized...
AI Creates a Map of Human Emotions at Scientists’ Request
Emotion words may be easier to understand as points on a map than as isolated labels, according to a new...
AI tool may help heart attack survivors receive personalized care, experts say
Researchers at the University of Surrey have identified three distinct health trajectories followed by people during the five years after...
Scientists Create Twisted, Two-Faced Polymer with Unique Properties
A new class of organic semiconducting polymers could give electronics a powerful new way to control electron spin—without relying on...
Can the Immune System Learn Like Artificial Intelligence?
A new study from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory suggests that the thymus may solve one of immunology’s most difficult problems...
UK Zoos Mostly House Non-Native, Unthreatened Species, Challenging Conservation Goals
British zoos and aquariums hold more than 2,600 vertebrate species, yet only a small fraction of these animals are native...
After California coastal wildfires, human and animal fecal bacteria contaminate coastal waters
Wildfires are often described as disasters of flame, smoke and ash, but their effects do not end when the last...
Genetic score uncovers type 1 diabetes in nearly one-fifth of MODY referrals
A genetic tool originally developed to estimate a person’s risk of developing type 1 diabetes could transform the diagnosis of...
Researchers design a novel, stable human growth factor
Scientists at the University of Arkansas have developed a more stable and biologically active form of human fibroblast growth factor...
KAIST’s oxygen-tunnel 3D memory boosts AI chip performance while cutting power use
KAIST’s “Oxygen Tunnel” Could Make 3D AI Memory Faster, More Reliable and More Energy Efficient As artificial intelligence systems become...
Lung tumor bacteria may stimulate the immune system against cancer
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and the Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy have identified a potential way...
Scientists Move Closer to Controlling Individual Electrons
German researchers have developed a highly stable laser system that could bring scientists closer to controlling individual electrons with precisely...
USC research shows gray and white matter jointly support older adults’ cognition
Researchers studying brain aging have uncovered evidence that cognition in older adults may depend on more than the preservation of...
uOttawa Study Links Parkinson’s Gene to Potential Defenses Against Deadly Bacterial Infections
A gene mutation most commonly associated with Parkinson’s disease may also help the immune system destroy dangerous bacteria, according to...
First 24 Hours After Viral Infection Are Critical for Disease Outcomes
Age, genetics and lifestyle all influence how an individual responds to a viral infection, yet these factors do not fully...
Colorectal Cancer May Damage Nerves Before Chemotherapy Begins
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered that colorectal tumors may begin damaging peripheral nerves...
New molecular building block combines proteins with diverse molecules
Proteins are nature’s master builders. Folded into intricate three-dimensional shapes, they can recognize one another, assemble into molecular machines, and...
Bereaved children face double the risk of mental health disorders
A large Australian study has found that children who experience the loss of a parent are about twice as likely...