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Tech Xplore / AI is giving bad advice to flatter its users, says new study on dangers of overly agreeable chatbots
Artificial intelligence chatbots are so prone to flattering and validating their human users that they are giving bad advice that can damage relationships and reinforce harmful behaviors, according to a new study that explores ...
Medical Xpress / The four types of dementia most people don't know exist
What most people think of when they hear the word "dementia" is memory problems and forgetfulness. But what people often don't know is that dementia can cause many different symptoms—affecting speech, behavior, sleep, motor ...
Medical Xpress / 'Smart' bandage tracks wound status in real-time
Millions of people in the United States have chronic wounds, including those living with diabetes, patients recovering from burns, post-surgical patients and other people with injuries. For clinicians, early detection of ...
Medical Xpress / Precision medicine may be on the way for patients with endometriosis
Endometriosis is a devastating chronic pain condition caused by uterine-like cells growing where they aren't supposed to. People with endometriosis can develop extremely painful periods, bladder issues, and even infertility. ...
Medical Xpress / Six weeks of boxing training significantly lowers blood pressure in young adults
A study from researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso shows that just six weeks of boxing training can significantly reduce blood pressure and improve blood vessel function in young adults with elevated blood pressure ...
Medical Xpress / New trauma center cut gunshot travel time by 10 minutes, deaths fell 3.9%
For decades, Chicago's South Side neighborhoods have experienced high rates of firearm violence, making speedy access to expert trauma care a matter of life and death. A recent study in JAMA Surgery helps quantify the impact ...
Medical Xpress / Children and teenagers more open to meat free diets—but struggle to maintain it
Lots of children and teenagers are open to a vegetarian or vegan diet and cut out meat but then struggle to keep it up, according to a new study from the University of Exeter. The study, published in Psychology of Human-Animal ...
Medical Xpress / FDA warns biotech firm over cancer drug claims
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned a biotech company about claims that its bladder cancer drug could treat and prevent multiple types of cancer.
Medical Xpress / No link found between childhood atopic dermatitis and markers of cardiovascular risk
Atopic dermatitis (AD) during childhood is not associated with increases in markers of cardiovascular risk, according to a study published online March 24 in JAMA Network Open.
Medical Xpress / Why a man's health before pregnancy matters for the next generation
When we think about preparing for a healthy pregnancy and baby, most advice focuses on women. Such advice might include good nutrition, taking dietary supplements, avoiding alcohol or smoking and managing their medications ...
Phys.org / Human brain operates near, but not at, the critical point
A recent study published in Physical Review Letters reveals that many widely used signatures of criticality in brain data may be statistical artifacts. They propose a more robust framework that, when applied to whole-brain ...
Medical Xpress / Global review finds wide gaps in rules for polygenic embryo testing
A new global review shows that countries are taking very different approaches to regulating polygenic embryo testing. For more than four decades, in vitro fertilization (IVF) has helped families have children. Scientists ...
