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Medical Xpress / Early immune 'checkpoint' could help explain why the same virus affects individuals so differently
Age, genetics and lifestyle are known to influence how people respond to viral infections. Scientists also know that differences in immune responses play an important role, but exactly how these factors shape the course of ...
Medical Xpress / Attaining a healthy weight range linked to lower risk of type 1 diabetes progression
A Baylor College of Medicine-led team found that moving into a normal weight range was associated with about half the risk of progressing to clinical type 1 diabetes (T1D), particularly in youth. This observational study, ...
Tech Xplore / AI bias isn't just an error in the algorithm, it's a chain of human decisions
In the United States, leading human resources software company Workday is facing a lawsuit over its use of AI-powered job screening tools that allegedly discriminated against applicants based on factors such as age, disability ...
Phys.org / Einstein Probe catches rare X-ray flash from an exploding star
Astronomers have linked an X-ray flash discovered by the Einstein Probe to a known type of supernova with unusual features that point to the birth of an ultra-dense, rapidly spinning magnetar. The paper outlining this finding ...
Medical Xpress / AI model helps clinicians detect heart obstruction using routine ultrasound images
Mayo Clinic researchers have developed and externally validated an artificial intelligence (AI) model that can identify a potentially significant heart obstruction from routine ultrasound videos without relying on specialized ...
Medical Xpress / AI tool could help heart attack survivors receive tailored care, say experts
The health of heart attack survivors follows three distinct paths in the five years after their heart attack, say researchers from the University of Surrey. The research used an AI tool to find patterns that could not only ...
Phys.org / Topical clove oil for canine sarcoptic mange promises faster, plant-based treatment
Canine sarcoptic mange (scabies) is a skin condition in which microscopic mites (Sarcoptes scabiei) infest dogs' skin. The condition is contagious and zoonotic and can be difficult to detect. If left untreated, it can cause ...
Medical Xpress / Community-led virtual care shows promise for Indigenous chronic disease management
Anyone who works in health care in rural or remote Australia knows what the challenges look like. Behind every statistic is a person forced to travel hundreds of kilometers for care, a clinician stretched beyond capacity ...
Phys.org / Model siblings: Adolescent coping strategies influenced by birth order, study shows
Growing up as the oldest sibling of a younger brother and sister shaped the way University of Delaware associate professor Mellissa S. Gordon learned to communicate and cope with challenges. As a single parent, her mother ...
Phys.org / New photonic crystal method improves single-photon sources for quantum networks
Quantum communication promises many advantages over today's standard technologies, including absolutely secure transmission of large amounts of data. However, it requires single photons—and generating them is very difficult. ...
Medical Xpress / Causes of traumatic brain injury vary widely worldwide, study finds
Tens of millions of people suffer from traumatic brain injuries every year worldwide, with almost 5 million deaths. Yet when it comes to improving clinical outcomes, new research suggests the solution lies far outside hospital ...
Medical Xpress / Brain activity reveals how people juggle changing goals in real time
Nature never sits still, and neither does anything living within it, since paths keep shifting as things move through the world. Decisions work the same way, changing shape as we go rather than settling once and for all. ...
