A roadmap to help AI technologies speak African languages
From text-generating ChatGPT to voice-activated Siri, artificial intelligence-powered tools are designed to aid our everyday…
Category: Science and Health
Synthetic extracellular matrix supports endometrial organoids
Scientists have developed a synthetic extracellular matrix (ECM) that can support the growth of a…
Using the body’s ‘invisible scalpel’ to remove brain cancer
Scientists discovered that anti-CTLA-4 immunotherapy extended the lives of mice with glioblastoma by causing specialized…
Playing tackle football may increase the risk for Parkinson’s disease
Identification of risk factors for Parkinson’s disease (PD) is essential for early diagnosis. Dating back…
When I use a word . . . ChatGPT: a differential diagnosis
The silly seasonWe are in the middle of what is called, or at least used…
NICE recommends AI technology for planning radiotherapy
Artificial intelligence technologies can be used to help reduce the time it takes to plan…
Covid and flu boosters to start in October to “maximise” protection, says NHS England
England’s autumn covid and influenza vaccination campaigns for adults will start in October this year,…
Mubarak Ahmad Chaudhry
bmj;382/aug11_6/p1843/FAF1faMubarak Ahmad Chaudhry (“Mobi”) was born in London in 1965. As a young boy he…
Derek Reginald Gander
bmj;382/aug11_5/p1849/FAF1faDerek Reginald Gander was born in Shanghai, China. He attended the Cathedral School in the…
Mahendra Shantikumar Bhatia
bmj;382/aug11_4/p1841/FAF1faMahendra Shantikumar Bhatia was a well known and popular GP in Rothwell, a suburb in…
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Medical doctor apprenticeships are coming to the UK
The NHS has been under severe pressure for many years, exacerbated by substantial gaps in…
Medical students are skipping placements . . . to study
Medical students were once able to devote their time to becoming apprentices on the hospital…
Junior doctors in England begin latest four day strike
The latest four day walkout by junior doctors in England began on Friday 11 August…
COVID-19 causes mitochondrial dysfunction in heart and other organs, researchers find
Researchers have found that the genes of the mitochondria, the energy producers of our cells,…
Mechanism underlying bacterial resistance to the antibiotic albicidin revealed
A new analysis shows that infectious bacteria exposed to the antibiotic albicidin rapidly develop up…
A climate-orchestrated early human love story
A new study finds that past changes in atmospheric CO2 and corresponding shifts in climate…
How a massive North Atlantic cooling event disrupted early human occupation in Europe
A new study finds that around 1.12 million years ago a massive cooling event in…
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Traditional and complementary medicine, including acupuncture … – EurekAlert
Traditional and complementary medicine, including acupuncture … EurekAlert Read Original Article: Traditional and complementary medicine, including…
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Market expected to grow at a CAGR of 23.77% from 2023 to 2032 – openPR
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Market expected to grow at a CAGR of 23.77% from 2023…
The positional transmitter of statoliths unveiled: It keeps plants from getting lazy
Plants orient their organs in response to the gravity vector, with roots growing towards gravity…
Researchers engineer bacteria that can detect tumor DNA
Creating new technologically advanced sensors, scientists have engineered bacteria that detect the presence of tumor…
Digital interactive patient reported outcome measures for long term conditions
There are more than 15 million people with a long term condition in England alone.1…
The first year we became doctors—42 years apart
The moment of transition from medical student to doctor is an experience that remains with…
Repeated failure to act on scan results led to patient’s delayed surgery and death from brain tumour, says ombudsman
A woman died after multiple failings in a hospital trust’s monitoring and treatment of her…
Study ties fracking to another type of shaking
New research confirms fracking causes slow, small earthquakes or tremors, whose origin was previously a…
Scientists reverse hearing loss in mice
New research has successfully reversed hearing loss in mice. Scientists used a genetic approach to fix…
Researchers find new pathway for HIV invasion of cell nucleus
A study has identified a new pathway that human immune deficiency virus (HIV) uses to…
Perils of not being attractive or athletic in middle school
Life is harder for adolescents who are not attractive or athletic. New research shows low…
Covid-19: A year is too long to wait for UK inquiry’s recommendations, say bereaved families
The public inquiry into the UK’s handling of the covid pandemic should make swifter recommendations…
The polypill and medicines access: two decades and counting
There have been two landmarks in 2023 for the polypill: one momentous, the other sobering….
A medication used for heart conditions improves the efficacy of current treatments for melanoma in mouse models
The administration of ranolazine, a drug currently used to treat heart conditions, improves the efficacy…
A new mechanism encouraging the brain to self-repair after an ischemic stroke
Partial recovery after ischemic stroke is possible, but the mechanisms involved in this process remain…
New international guidelines will improve cystic fibrosis treatment
A team of global experts have spent a decade creating a guide to clinical assessments…
Turning ChatGPT into a ‘chemistry assistant’
Developing new materials requires significant time and labor, but some chemists are now hopeful that…
Claudio Salmoiraghi
bmj;382/aug10_5/p1850/FAF1faClaudio Salmoiraghi was born at 7 months in a small countryside village in the north…
How sure is sure? Incorporating human error into machine learning
Researchers are developing a way to incorporate one of the most human of characteristics —…
Research sheds new light on gene therapy for blood disorders
A study shows new steps toward more patients getting gene therapy. Read Original Article: Research…
The trachea transplant scandal and “compassionate use”
The synthetic trachea transplantations performed at the Karolinska Hospital1 were undertaken under “compassionate use.” The…
Canada tackles workforce shortages with international fast tracks and federal cash injections
“We need to recognise that we’re in a crisis.” Alika Lafontaine is president of the…
We need to focus on the health of women subject to pre-birth and infant care proceedings
The number of babies and infants subject to care proceedings in the UK is growing,1…
The carbon footprint of ICUs depends on the electricity mix of the national or local grid
Baid and colleagues state that energy consumption is the most important contributor to greenhouse gas…
Woman hospitalized with lead poisoning from infertility supplements – Insider
Woman hospitalized with lead poisoning from infertility supplements Insider Read Original Article: Woman hospitalized with lead…
Forming Breast Cancer Treatment Strategies Amid Chemo Shortages – Cancer Network
Forming Breast Cancer Treatment Strategies Amid Chemo Shortages Cancer Network Read Original Article: Forming Breast Cancer…
Staff Pharmacists Discuss Updated Carboplatin Drug Shortage … – Pharmacy Times
Staff Pharmacists Discuss Updated Carboplatin Drug Shortage … Pharmacy Times Read Original Article: Staff Pharmacists Discuss…
Surging Growth: Complementary and Alternative Medicine Fueling a … – Future Market Insights
Surging Growth: Complementary and Alternative Medicine Fueling a … Future Market Insights Read Original Article: Surging…
Synthetic antibiotic could be effective against drug-resistant superbugs
A scientific journey decades in the making has found a new antibiotic strategy to defeat…
Long-term use of certain acid reflux drugs linked to higher risk of dementia
People who take acid reflux medications called proton pump inhibitors for four-and-a-half years or more…
Possible seasonal climate patterns on early Mars
New observations of mud cracks made by the Curiosity Rover show that high-frequency, wet-dry cycling…
Top fish predators could suffer wide loss of suitable habitat by 2100 due to climate change
A study of 12 species of highly migratory fish predators — including sharks, tuna, and…
Brain mechanism that drives focus despite distractions
Neuroscientists find that key neurons in the front of the brain act as ‘traffic control’…