Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have developed a gene therapy for Alzheimer’s disease that could help protect the brain from damage and preserve cognitive function. Unlike existing treatments for Alzheimer’s…
Category: 5. Health
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COVID-19 protein triggers immune attacks on healthy cells — but a common drug can stop it
A new study reveals that the SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein can spread from infected to uninfected cells, triggering an immune response that mistakenly targets healthy cells. The research identifies how this viral protein binds to cell surfaces…
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What’s Behind The Growing Number Of Achilles Injuries In The NBA?
Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers falls to the floor after suffering a right Achilles … More
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Startup ForSight Wants Its Robots To Operate On Your Eyeballs
ForSight Robotics founders (left to right) Daniel Glozman, Joseph Nathan and Moshe Shoham
ForSight Robotics
Cataract surgery is one of the world’s most common medical procedures, with more than 4 million of them done each year in the United…
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Startup ForSight Robotics That Makes Robots For Cataract Surgery Raises $125 Million In Second-Largest Fundraise For A Surgical Robotics Firm
ForSight Robotics founders (left to right) Daniel Glozman, Joseph Nathan and Moshe Shoham
ForSight Robotics
Millions of people get cataract surgery every year. What if a robot could do it better than humans?
Cataract surgery is one of the…
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USC’s new AI implant promises drug-free relief for chronic pain
Chronic pain is a debilitating condition that severely impacts quality of life, often leading to reliance on opioid medications with their severe side effects and addiction risks. According to the U.S. Pain Foundation, 51.6 million Americans live…
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Your CT scan could reveal a hidden heart risk—and AI just learned how to find it
Mass General Brigham researchers have developed a new AI tool in collaboration with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to probe through previously collected CT scans and identify individuals with high coronary artery calcium…
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What To Expect As The New Vaccine Advisory Committee Meets This Week
WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 29: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee for … More
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Examining The Economic Case For College Mental Health
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In 2021, the American Council on Education conducted a survey of college and university presidents, which indicated that student mental health was the top-rated pressing issue. Many presidents are currently tasked with…
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Neuralink Is Working On Vision-Enhancing Implants, Elon Musk Says
Elon Musk’s Neuralink has advanced significantly in recent years.
Elon Musk’s latest venture: Using Neuralink to help people with vision loss see.
Elon Musk engaged in a fireside chat Thursday with famed startup accelerator Y…
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