While artificial intelligence (AI) has shown promising potential, much of its use has remained theoretical or retrospective. Turning its potential into real-world healthcare outcomes, researchers at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine) have…
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Combining signals could make for better control of prosthetics
Combining two different kinds of signals could help engineers build prosthetic limbs that better reproduce natural movements, according to a new study from the University of California, Davis. The work, published April 10 in PLOS One, shows that a combination of electromyography and force…
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Europe caught in a dilemma as Donald Trump and Xi Jinping fight a tariff war – Firstpost
The European Union is trying to diversify its economic engagements and is looking at China as a strong partner to weather the Trumpian tariff threat. Will the EU-China economic partnership cement their bond and weaken the US economic primacy? Can…
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Plant-based calamari that rivals real seafood in texture
Plant-based seafood alternatives should have similar flavors, textures and nutritional content to the foods they mimic. And recreating the properties of fried calamari rings, which have a neutral flavor and a firm, chewy texture after being cooked, has been a challenge. Building off previous…
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New bioactive compound for difficult-to-treat allergies
Irritable bowel syndrome, chronic itching, asthma and migraine are in many cases hard-to-treat conditions. They have in common that they are triggered by an excessive immune response — which in severe cases can be life-threatening. A team of researchers led by the University of Bonn has now…
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Malfunctions in mitochondria influence skeletal aging
An interdisciplinary research team led by Professor Dr Bent Brachvogel has examined how mitochondria influence the premature ageing of the skeleton. Mitochondria are also referred to as the ‘powerhouses of the cells’ and they play a key role in the production of energy by way of cellular…
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Prostate cancer discovery opens door to more tailored treatments
Prostate cancer has distinct genetic properties in different groups of men that can be targeted to improve patient outcomes, UVA Cancer Center researchers have discovered. Based on new findings in Chinese men, the researchers are urging similar studies in other groups to advance precision…
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Artificial intelligence tool helps predict relapse of pediatric brain cancer
Artificial intelligence (AI) shows tremendous promise for analyzing vast medical imaging datasets and identifying patterns that may be missed by human observers. AI-assisted interpretation of brain scans may help improve care for children with brain tumors called gliomas, which are typically…
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Do Americans support Trump’s attitudes to Ukraine and Russia? Here’s what recent data shows
Donald Trump has threatened to walk away from the Ukraine peace talks if there is no progress soon. The implicit threat here is that the US will no longer get involved, perhaps withdrawing arms shipments and even humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
It is understood that the proposed plan the…
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Exercise boosts brain health — even when energy is low
We know exercise is good for our body, but what about our brains? A new study from the University of Missouri suggests that exercise plays a crucial role in keeping our minds sharp, even when one of the brain’s key energy sources isn’t available.
The study, led by Mizzou researchers Taylor Kelty…
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