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US officials sidelined warnings about flawed COVID vaccine safety algorithm, investigation finds
U.S. health officials knowingly relied on a compromised algorithm to detect signals of harm from mRNA COVID-19 vaccines …
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'Momnesia' is real—scientists find a biological explanation for temporary forgetfulness during pregnancy
Many women say the same thing during pregnancy: They walk into a room and forget why, misplace their keys or struggle to…
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Machine learning system can identify cancer cells based on how they scatter light
Cytological tests are a common method of screening for cancer cells in stained cell samples. Using a microscope, patholo…
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CAAR T-cell therapy offers a more targeted route for neurological autoimmune diseases
Researchers at DZNE and Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin are working on a targeted therapy for neurological autoimmune…
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As AI enters health care, are we ready?
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of how people seek, interpret and act on health information. Yet the te…
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Binge eating may map onto widespread brain differences in bulimia nervosa
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai found that individuals with bulimia nervosa have structural d…
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Diabetes prevention: Epigenetic changes may influence the benefits of a healthy diet
A healthy diet lowers the risk of type 2 diabetes. However, the extent of this protective effect may be influenced by ep…
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WHO sees 'encouraging signs' in Congo Ebola fight, but warns cases in one eastern region are surging
The head of the U.N. health agency is hailing "encouraging signs" in the fight against an Ebola outbreak in one part of …
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Eye-blink rate offers a window into executive function and prefrontal development in early childhood
Executive function encompasses a suite of cognitive processes that enable individuals to regulate their behavior, though…
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Hiring more specialists alone won't fix long wait times—and may make them worse
A new analysis published in NEJM Catalyst finds that the standard response to growing specialist wait times—hiring more …
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Researchers find mind-body interventions ease symptoms, providing meaningful benefits after cancer treatment
The Mindfulness and Tai Chi for Cancer Health (MATCH) study looked at more than 500 cancer survivors with varying types …
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Study: AI-powered app lowers high blood pressure when part of care plan
Incorporating a free smartphone app featuring AI-driven health coaching, blood pressure monitoring and behavioral incent…
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Patient-specific AI technique could make minimally invasive surgeries safer and more precise
Researchers have created a new technique that accurately and rapidly matches X-rays captured during surgery with a patie…
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New platform standardizes analysis of continuous glucose monitoring data
Continuous glucose monitors generate an extraordinary amount of information about how the body regulates glucose through…
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'Ferritin face' is trending—but can your skin really reveal low iron?
Forget jade rollers, LED masks and salmon sperm facials. The latest skincare trend taking over TikTok is a blood test.…
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Software rapidly tracks viral variants with high accuracy to aid outbreak responses
It was mid-2020, and Patrick Varilly, a software engineer and data scientist, was stuck at home, eager to help the world…
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Minibeam radiotherapy studied in patients with difficult-to-treat cancers
Mayo Clinic researchers report encouraging results using a new radiation technique called minibeam radiotherapy to treat…
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NeuroSense splits one big ALS trial into three
Company bets that AI-assisted analysis and a leaner trial design can get PrimeC to patients years sooner than the usual …
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Placenta study identifies earliest signs of autism risk
How does autism develop? While genetics play a major role, researchers know that environmental factors during pregnancy …
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New test could dramatically speed diagnosis of hard-to-detect lung infections
A little-known chronic lung disease is silently emerging as a growing public health threat in the U.S. and around the wo…
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Japanese hinoki root essential oil may support better sleep at home
Sleep problems are common in middle age, particularly among women in their 40s and 50s. In a new study published Sept. 1…
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New mechanism reveals how atypical E. coli maintain their ability to infect
A new study shows how a type of disease-causing E. coli can quickly adapt when it loses one of its main ways of attachin…
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Three studies map how superbugs evade antibiotics and spread to vulnerable patients
To defeat multidrug-resistant superbugs, bacterial defenses must be confronted wherever they may emerge, from basic gene…
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$617 billion longevity biotech market takes shape
Our new report maps more than 3,000 therapeutic assets, tracing how money, pipelines and pharma appetite are now moving …