A man with a prosthetic right eye that was not created through artificial intelligence methods Stephen Bell, Ocupeye Ltd. Artificial intelligence-designed and 3D-printed prosthetic eyes require 80% less human expert time compared to traditional manufacturing methods, potentially benefiting more people. A small trial also showed that this method can produce a suitable prosthetic limb in […]
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woman applying body cream Shutterstock/Rawpixel.com In the winter, the backs of your hands can become dry, red, and chapped. Maybe you find yourself slathering on moisturizer. If this is not done, itching and pain may become major disturbances. You might think this is what it is: skin breakouts are annoying and uncomfortable, but not as
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Cross-section of mouse brain highlights neurons that appear to release a molecule that increases toxin removal Tsai Lab/MIT Picower Institute A new explanation has emerged for why an experimental Alzheimer’s disease treatment involving sound and flashing lights may help slow cognitive decline. The frequencies involved appear to enhance the brain’s waste-disposal networks, thereby promoting the
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Keto diet may help people avoid weight gain Shutterstock/Brent Hoffaker People with type 2 diabetes can avoid regaining weight if they follow a ketogenic diet after they stop taking weight-loss drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy. The findings, from a small study, challenge the idea that people must take these drugs indefinitely to prevent weight gain.
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Cutting back on certain types of food and eating more of others can relieve irritable bowel syndrome Amuliya/Getty Images Two diets appear to be more effective than medication in treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a trial has found. One diet is designed to be low in “FODMAPs,” which are sugars and similar carbohydrates found in
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Mammograms may miss tumors in women with dense breast tissue. So for these patients, doctors often order a second scan — such as an ultrasound or MRI — that is more likely to catch the cancer in its early stages. But some older patients are experiencing an unexpected turn. Although many women view additional scans
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Illustration of reward pathways in the human brain Fernando da Cunha/Science Photo Library Continuous use of drugs such as cocaine and morphine is thought to affect the way the brain prioritizes the body’s basic needs, and we are now learning more about how this happens. When people repeatedly abuse drugs, they may see long-term changes
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Ten years ago, when James Rand was working as a DJ in Liverpool, England, he would often hear strange sounds when he was off work that he knew were not real—a high-pitched whine or a low rumble. These tinnitus symptoms always went away when he woke up… until one day in 2017, they didn’t go
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Consumers have become accustomed to the prospect that their personal data (such as email addresses, social contacts, browsing history, and genetic ancestry) is being collected and often resold by the apps and digital services they use. With the advent of consumer neurotechnology, the data collected is becoming increasingly intimate. A headband acts as a personal
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Obesity rates are rising around the world Shutterstock/Rostislav_Sedlacek More than one billion people globally (approximately one in eight) suffer from obesity, making it the most common form of malnutrition in almost every country. Francisco Blanca The World Health Organization (WHO) PhD and colleagues collected data from more than 3,600 studies published over the past 35
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