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Medical Xpress / MDGA2 gene malfunction removes brain's excitatory 'brake' to trigger severe epilepsy, study finds
The DGIST Center for Synapse Diversity and Specificity has identified MDGA2 as a novel causative gene for developmental and epileptic encephalopathy (DEE), a rare and intractable neurological disorder occurring in infancy ...
Tech Xplore / Waymo raises $16 bn to fuel global robotaxi expansion
Self-driving car star Waymo on Monday said it raised $16 billion in a funding round that valued the Alphabet subsidiary at $126 billion.
Medical Xpress / Survey finds 93% of IBD community support predictive testing and prevention strategies
A new Crohn's & Colitis Foundation–led survey of more than 1,500 people living with or at risk for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) found that 93% would be interested in a test to predict their or their family's risk of ...
Medical Xpress / High blood pressure uncontrolled in 4 out of 5 Americans
Four out of five American adults with high blood pressure don't have their condition under control, putting them at increased risk for heart disease and dementia, a new study says.
Phys.org / Western Cascades forests historically saw more fire than previously thought, study indicates
New research led by a University of Oregon ecologist suggests that fire was historically more frequent in the Douglas fir forests of the western Oregon Cascade Range than previously believed.
Tech Xplore / Rural India powers global AI models
Tending crops by day and then logging on for a night shift of data labeling, 27-year-old Chandmani Kerketta is part of a rising rural Indian workforce helping power an artificial intelligence revolution.
Tech Xplore / China to ban hidden door handles on cars starting 2027
China will ban hidden door handles on cars, commonly used on Tesla's electric vehicles and many other EV models, starting next year.
Medical Xpress / Use of glucose-lowering SGLT2i drugs may help patients with gout and diabetes take fewer medications
Gout, a type of inflammatory arthritis caused by a buildup of uric acid (urate) in the body, affects 5.1% of U.S. adults (over 12 million), including 10% of those aged 65 or older. Urate is produced by the body when breaking ...
Medical Xpress / Why aren't more older adults getting flu or COVID-19 shots?
This winter's brutal flu season isn't over, and COVID-19 cases have risen recently too. But a new poll taken in recent weeks shows that vaccination against both viruses lags among people 50 and over, and the national survey ...
Tech Xplore / Robotaxi pioneer Waymo gets $16 billion injection to accelerate its expansion plans
Robotaxi pioneer Waymo has raised another $16 billion to help fuel its ambition for its fleet of self-driving cars to provide rides throughout the world while other deep-pocketed rival services backed by Tesla and Amazon ...
Medical Xpress / Medical AI models need more context to prepare for the clinic: Challenges and potential solutions
Medical artificial intelligence is a hugely appealing concept. In theory, models can analyze vast amounts of information, recognize subtle patterns in data, and are never too tired or busy to provide a response. However, ...
Tech Xplore / Musk Inc.? Billionaire combines his rocket and AI businesses before an expected IPO this year
Elon Musk is joining his space exploration and artificial intelligence ventures into a single company before what's expected to be a massive initial public offering for the business later this year.
